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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Malay Peninsula (Southeast Asia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
53
246
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
53
246
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
52
245
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
211
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
125
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
125
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
125
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
114
312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
113
311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
100
295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
63
212
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Malay Peninsula
63 Genera with 212 Species
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Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1882Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1879Oakblues3SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1865Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1916Ciliate Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Araotes Doherty, 1912Witches1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1941Oak-blues62SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Bullis de Nicéville, 1997Baby Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Callenya Eliot & Kawa..., 19322SpeciesTaxom
Catapaecilma Butler, 1912Common Tinsel2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures4SpeciesTaxom
Celatoxia Eliot & Kawa..., 19001SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1932Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1912Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Creon de Nicéville, 1983Broadtail royal1SpeciesTaxom
Dacalana Moore, 1914Double Tufted Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1981Cornelians3SpeciesTaxom
Discolampa Toxopeus, 1851Banded blue Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Drina de Nicéville, 1863Brown Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drupadia Moore, 1863Posies6SpeciesTaxom
Eooxylides Doherty, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Flos Doherty, 1884Plushblues5SpeciesTaxom
Horaga Moore, 1860Onyxs2SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1932Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1895Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1885Silverstreak Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Jacoona Distant, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1940Ceruleans15SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1884Yamflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenopsis C.Felder & R..., 1865
Hedge Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Mahathala Moore, 1992Falcate Oakblue1SpeciesTaxom
Manto de Nicéville, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Mantoides H. H. Druce, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1779Brownies2SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1916Lineblues10SpeciesTaxom
Neocheritra Distant, 1860Pale Grand Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Nilasera Boisduval, 1883Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Niphanda Moore, 1875Pointed Pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Plautella Eliot & Kawa..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 1895Tufted Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 0Lineblues7SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotajuria Eliot, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Purlisa Distant, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1877Flashes14SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1865Chocolate Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Semanga Distant, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1878Sparks2SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1780Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1874Acacia Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1896Royals10SpeciesTaxom
Thamala Moore, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ticherra de Nicéville, 1912Blue Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1879Hedge Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Una de Nicéville, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1874Guava Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1912Branded Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zinaspa de Nicéville, 1925Silver streaked acacia blue1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1940Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1876Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Malay Peninsula
212 Species and 177 Subspecies
Acytolepis plauta (Druce, 1895)⇒ Plautella cossaea de Nicéville, 1895
Acytolepis puspa lambi Distant, 1882Common Hedge Blue
Amblypodia anita anita Hewitson, 1862Purple Leaf Blue
Amblypodia muta maranda
Amblypodia narada taooana Moore, 1879Blue Leaf Blue
Ancema blanka blanka (de Nicéville..., 1991)⇒ Ancema blanka de Nicéville, 1894
Ancema ctesia ctesia Hewitson, 1865Bi-spot Royal
Anthene emolus goberus Fruhstorfer, 1916Ciliate Blue
Anthene licates dusuntua Corbet, 1940White Ciliate Blue
Anthene lycaenina miya Fruhstorfer, 1916Pointed Ciliate Blue
Araotes lapithis arianus Fruhstorfer, , 1912Witch
Arhopala abseus abseus Hewitson, 1862Aberrant Oakblue
Arhopala aedias agnis Felder & Felder, 1865Large Metallic Oakblue
Arhopala agaba Hewitson, 1862Hewitson’s Purple-glazed Oakblue
Arhopala agelastus agelastus Hewitson, 1862Green-edged Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala agesilaus gesa Corbet, 1941Corbet Dull Oakblue
Arhopala agrata agrata de Nicéville, 1890De Niceville’s Dull Oakblue
Arhopala alaconia media Evans, 1957Patchy Oakblue
Arhopala allata pandora Corbet, 1941Rosy Oakblue
Arhopala ammon ammon Hewitson, 1862Malayan Bushblue
Arhopala amphimuta amphimuta C.Felder, 1860Broad Yellow Oakblue
Arhopala anarte anarte Hewitson, 1862Magnificent oakblue
Arhopala anthelus grahami Corbet, 1941Magnificent Oakblue
Arhopala antimuta antimuta Felder & Felder, 1865Small Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala ariel Doherty, 1891Chocolate Bushblue
Arhopala aroa esava Corbet, 1941Deep-purple Oakblue
Arhopala arvina adalitas Corbet, 1941Purple-brown Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala athada athada Staudinger, 1889Vinous Oakblue
Arhopala atosia malayana Bethune-Baker, 1903Tailed Disc Oakblue
Arhopala aurea Hewitson, 1862Long-celled Oakblue
Arhopala aurelia Evans, 1925Grey-washed Oakblue
Arhopala avatha avatha de Nicéville, 1896
Arhopala bazalus zalinda Corbet, 1941Powdered Oak Blue
Arhopala buddha cooperi Evans, 1925Buddha Oakblue
Arhopala camdana camdana (Corbet , Eliot, 1992)⇒ Arhopala camdana Corbet, 1941
Arhopala centaurus nakula Felder & Felder, 1860Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala cleander aphadantas Corbet, 1941Large Mergui Oakblue
Arhopala corinda acestes de Nicéville, 1893Ultramarine Oakblue
Arhopala delta Evans, 1957Deltal Dull Oakblue
Arhopala democritus democritus Fabricius, 1793White-dot Oakblue
Arhopala democritus lycaenaria Felder & Felder, 1860White-dot Oakblue
Arhopala eumolphus maxwelli Distant, 1885Common Green Oakblue
Arhopala evansi Corbet, 1941Corbet’s Bushblue
Arhopala fulla intaca Corbet, 1941Spotless Oakblue
Arhopala hellada ozana Fruhstorfer, 1934Long-banded Oakblue
Arhopala hypomuta hypomuta Hewitson, 1862Violet Oakblue
Arhopala ijanensis Bethune-Baker, 1897White-banded Oakblue
Arhopala inornata inornata C.& R.Felder, 1860Brown Tornal Oakblue
Arhopala kinabala Druce, 1895Golden-spotted Oakblue
Arhopala labuana Bethune-Baker, 1896Labuan Oakblue
Arhopala lurida lurida Corbet, 1941
Arhopala major major Staudinger, 1889Major Yellow Oakblue
Arhopala metamuta metamuta Hewitson, 1863Bicolour Oakblue
Arhopala milleri Corbet, 1941Indigo Oakblue
Arhopala moolaiana yajuna Corbet, 1941Pale Yellow Oakblue
Arhopala moorei busa Corbet, 1941Moore’s Oakblue
Arhopala muta maranda Corbet, 1941Mutal Oakblue
Arhopala myrzala lammas Corbet, 1941Malayan Oakblue
Arhopala norda ronda Eliot, 1992Langkawi Yellow Oakblue
Arhopala normani Eliot, 1972Norman’s Oakblue
Arhopala opalina Moore, 1884Opal Oakblue
Arhopala opalina azata de Nicéville, 1896
Arhopala paraganesa mendava Corbet, 1941Dusky Bushblue
Arhopala paralea Evans, 1925Evan’s Glazed Oakblue
Arhopala perimuta regina Corbet, 1941Yellow-disc Oakblue
Arhopala phaenops sandakani Bethune-Baker, 1896Sumatran Oakblue
Arhopala phanda phanda Corbet, 1941Golden Oakblue
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Arhopala similis Druce, 1895Druce'S Oakblue
Arhopala sublustris ridleyi Corbet, 1941Bright Oakblue
Arhopala trogon trogon Distant, 1884
Arhopala zambra zambra Swinhoe, 1911Zambra Oakblue
Arhopala zylda elioti Corbet, 1941Rounded Yellow Oakblue
Bindahara phocides phocides Fabricius, 1793Plane
Bullis buto cowani Corbet, 1940Baby Royal
Bullis stigmata sylvicola Seki, 1997
Callenya lenya Evans, 1932Pointed Hedge Blue
Callenya lenya lenya Evans, 1932Long-winged Hedge Blue
Catapaecilma elegans zephyria Fruhstorfer, 1915Common Tinsel
Catapaecilma major emas Fruhstorfer, 1912Gray Tinsel
Catochrysops panormus exiguus Distant, 1886Silver Forget-me-not
Catochrysops strabo strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget-me-not
Catopyrops ancyra aberrans Elwes, 1892Felder’s Lineblue
Celastrina aristinus klossi
Celastrina cowani (Evans, 1932)⇒ Callenya lenya Evans, 1932
Celastrina parvula (H.H.Druce, 1895)⇒ Udara selma H.H.Druce, 1895
Celastrina pellecebra cyma
Celatoxia marginata splendens Butler, 1900Margined Hedge Blue
Chilades lajus tavoyanus Evans, 1932Lime Blue
Cigaritis lohita senama Fruhstorfer, 1912Long banded silverline
Cigaritis seliga seliga Fruhstorfer, 1912Ranong - Large Long-banded Silverline
Cigaritis syama terana Fruhstorfer, 1912Club Silverline
Creon cleobis queda Corbet, 1983Broadtail Royal
Dacalana cremera ricardi Eliot, 1959
Dacalana sinhara sinhara (Fruhstorfer, 1914)⇒ Dacalana sinhara Fruhstorfer, 1914
Dacalana vidura azyada Fruhstorfer, 1914Double Tufted Royal
Deudorix (Deudorix) elioti Corbet, 1940Eliot´s Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas epijarbas Moore, , 1858Common Cornelian
Deudorix hypargyria hypargyria (Elwes ; Pinr..., 1981)⇒ Deudorix hypargyria Elwes, 1893
Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851Banded Blue Pierrot
Drina maneia Hewitson, 1863Blue Yam
Drupadia cinesoides de Nicéville, 1889Circular-branded Posy
Drupadia johorensis Cowan, 1958Johore Posy
Drupadia ravindra moorei Distant, 1882Common Posy
Drupadia rufotaenia rufotaenia Fruhstorfer, 1912Lesser Posy
Drupadia scaeva scaeva Hewitson, 1863Blue Posy
Drupadia theda thesmia Hewitson, 1863Dark Posy
Eooxylides tharis distanti Riley, 1942Branded Imperial
Flos anniella anniella Hewitson, 1862Darky Plushblue
Flos areste Hewitson, 1862Tailess Plushblue
Flos diardi capeta Hewitson, 1878Bifid Plushblue
Flos fulgida singhapura Distant, 1885Shining Plushblue
Flos morphina morphina Distant, 1884Plain Plushblue
Horaga amethysta purpurescens Corbet, 1941Purple Onyx
Horaga syrinx Felder, 1860Ambon Onyx
Hypochrysops coelisparsus kerri Riley, 1932Orange Greenline
Hypolycaena amabilis lisba Corbet, 1948Violet Tit
Hypolycaena amasa maximinianus Fruhsrtorfer, 1912Fluffy Tit
Hypolycaena balua gabrieli Corbet, 1938Red Tit
Hypolycaena erylus teatus Fruhstorfer, 1912Common Tit
Hypolycaena kina celastroides Corbet, 1938Blue Tit
Hypolycaena merguia skapane Druce, 1895Purple Tit
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Ionolyce helicon merguiana Moore, 1884Pointed Line Blue
Iraota distanti Staudinger, 1889Malay Silverstreak Blue
Iraota distanti distanti Staudinger, 1889Malayan Silverstreak Blue
Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829Scarce Silverstreak
Iraota rochana boswelliana Distant, 1885Scarce Silverstreak
Jacoona anasuja nigerrima Corbet, 1948Great Imperial
Jamides abdul abdul Distant, 1886Abdul Cerulean
Jamides alecto ageladas Fruhstorfer, 1915Metallic Caerulean
Jamides bochus nabonassar Fruhstorfer, 1916Dark Caerulean
Jamides caeruleus caeruleus H.Druce, 1873Royal Cerulean
Jamides celeno celeno Cramer, 1775Common Cerulean
Jamides cyta minna Riley & Corbet, 1938Bordered Cerulean
Jamides elpis pseudelpis Butler, 1879Glistening Caerulean
Jamides ferrari evansi Riley & Corbet, 1938Ferrar’s Cerulean
Jamides malaccanus malaccanus Rober, 1886Malacca Cerulean
Jamides parasaturata paramalaccanus Riley & Corbet, 1938
Jamides philatus subditus Moore, 1886Burmese Cerulean
Jamides pura pura Moore, 1886White Cerulean
Jamides talinga Kheil, 1884Lesser Cerulean
Jamides virgulatus nisanca Fruhstorfer, 1915Dusky Cerulean
Jamides zebra lakatti Corbet, 1940Zebra Cerulean
Loxura atymnus fuconius Fruhstorfer, 1912Common Yamfly
Loxura cassiopeia cassiopeia Distant, 1884Larger Yamfly
Mahathala ariadeva ariadeva (Fruhstorfer;..., 1992)⇒ Mahathala ariadeva Fruhstorfer, 1908
Manto hypoleuca terana Seitz, 1926Green Imperial
Mantoides gama gama Distant, 1886Distant’s Imperial
Miletus biggsii Distant, 1884Bigg'S Brownie
Miletus symethus Cramer, 1779Great Brownie
Nacaduba angusta kerriana Distant, 1886White Four-Line Blue
Nacaduba berenice icena Fruhstorfer, 1916Rounded Six Line Blue
Nacaduba calauria malayica Corbet, 1938Dark Malayan Six Line Blue
Nacaduba hermus C.Felder, 1860Pale 4-Lineblue
Nacaduba hermus swatipa Corbet, 1938Pale Fourline Blue
Nacaduba kurava nemana Fruhstorfer, 1916Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba lysa Fruhstorfer, 1916
Nacaduba russelli Tite, 1963Richy Sixline Blue
Nacaduba sanaya naevia Toxopeus, 1929Jewel four-line blue
Nacaduba subperusia lysa Fruhstorfer, 1916Violet four-line blue
Neocheritra amrita amrita Felder & Felder, 1860Common Grand Imperial
Neopithecops zalmora zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Nilasera opalina (Moore, 1883)⇒ Arhopala opalina Moore, 1884
Niphanda asialis de Nicéville, 1895Fawcett’s Pierrot
Niphanda cymbia cymbia de Nicéville, 1884Pointed Pierrot
Niphanda tessellata tessellata Moore, 1875Large Pointed Pierrot
Plautella cossaea de Nicéville, 1895Chalky Hedge Blue
Pratapa deva relata Distant, 1884White Royal
Pratapa icetoides calculis H.H.Druce, 1895Smoky Blu Royal
Prosotas aluta nanda de Nicéville, 1895Barred Line Blue
Prosotas dubiosa lumpura Corbet, 1938Tailess Line Blue
Prosotas gracilis ni Strand, 1910Dark-based Lineblue
Prosotas lutea sivoka Evans, 1910Banded Lineblue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora superdates Fruhstorfer, 1916Common Line-Blue
Prosotas pia pia
Pseudotajuria donatana donatana (de Nicéville..., 1981)⇒ Pseudotajuria donatana de Nicéville, 1889
Purlisa gigantea gigantea (Distant; Eliot, 1992)⇒ Purlisa gigantea Distant, 1881
Rapala damona Swinhoe, 1890Malay Red Flash
Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878Scarlet Flash
Rapala dieneces dieneces (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878
Rapala domitia domitia Hewitson, 1863Sulfur Flash
Rapala duma duma Hewitson, 1878Abnormal Flash
Rapala iarbus iarbus (Fabricius ; ..., 1986)⇒ Rapala iarbus Fabricius, 1787
Rapala manea chozeba Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala nissa pahangana Pendlebury &..., 1933Common Flash
Rapala pheretima sequeira Distant, 1885Copper Flash
Rapala rhodopis de Nicéville, 1896Single-lined Red Flash
Rapala rhoecus rhoecus (de Nicéville..., 1992)⇒ Rapala rhoecus de Nicéville, 1895
Rapala scintilla scintilla (de Nicéville, 1890)⇒ Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890
Rapala suffusa suffusa (Moore, 1883)⇒ Rapala suffusa Moore, 1879
Rapala varuna orseis Hewitson, 1877Indigo Flash
Remelana jangala travana Hewitson, 1865Chocolate Royal
Semanga superba deliciosa Seitz,, 1926Red-edge
Sinthusa malika amata Distant, 1886Spotted Spark
Sinthusa nasaka amba Kirby, 1878Narrow Spark
Sithon nedymond nedymond (Cramer sic, 1780)⇒ Sithon nedymond Stoll, 1780
Surendra florimel Doherty, 1889Steely Acacia Blue
Surendra vivarna amisena Hewitson, 1874Acacia Blue
Tajuria albiplaga alixae Eliot, 1973Pallid Royal
Tajuria berenis larutensis Pendlebury, 1933Larut´s Royal
Tajuria deudorix ingeni Corbet, 1948Flash Royal
Tajuria dominus dominus (Druce; D´Abr..., 1986)⇒ Tajuria dominus H. H. Druce, 1895
Tajuria isaeus verna Corbet, 1940Bornean Royal
Tajuria ister tussis Druce, 1895Uncertain Royal
Tajuria luculenta taorana Corbet, 1940Chinese Royal
Tajuria maculata Druce, 1904Spotted Royal
Tajuria mantra mantra (Felder ; Seitz, 1926)⇒ Tajuria mantra C. Felder & ..., 1860
Tajuria megistia thria de Nicéville, 1896Orange and Black Royal
Thamala marciana marciana Hewitson, 1863Cardinal
Ticherra acte liviana Fruhstorfer, 1912
Udara cyma cyma Toxopeus, 1927Cyma Hedge Blue
Udara (Udara) dilecta Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Udara dilectus Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Una usta usta Distant, 1886The Singleton
Virachola kessuma deliochus Hewitson, 1874Pitcher Blue
Yasoda pita dohertyi Fruhstorfer, 1912Branded Yamfly
Zinaspa todara karennia Evans, 1925Silver-streak Acacia Blue
Zizina otis lampa Corbet, 1940Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax pygmaea Snellen, 1876Pygmy Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Malay Peninsula
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
21
58
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
40
151
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
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