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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Meghalaya (Assam, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
181
1299
2362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
181
1299
2362
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
169
1269
2326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
124
1158
2193
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
619
1038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
619
1038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
39
619
1038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
481
823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
471
812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
195
496
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
53
101
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Meghalaya
53 Genera with 101 Species
#ABCDEFHIJLMNPRSTYZ
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865Darkies2SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 0Oakblues5SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1894Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1868Ciliate Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1829Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1869Oak-blues7SpeciesTaxom
Bothrinia Chapman, 1884Hedge Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Bullis de Nicéville, 1895Baby Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1832
Forget-me-nots0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures7SpeciesTaxom
Charana de Nicéville, 1863Mandarin Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cheritra Moore, 1823Common imperial2SpeciesTaxom
Cheritrella de Nicéville, 1887Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chliaria Moore, 1865Tits1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1829Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Creon de Nicéville, 1824Broadtail royal1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1879Sunbeams2SpeciesTaxom
Dacalana Moore, 1890Double Tufted Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1893Cornelians2SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Flos Doherty, 1862Plushblues1SpeciesTaxom
Heliophorus Geyer, 1908Sapphires4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1824Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1886Ceruleans4SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1865Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 0Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mota de Nicéville, 0Saffrons2SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Niphanda Moore, 1884Pointed Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1963Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 1865Tufted Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1875Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1829Flashes8SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1829Chocolate Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1797Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1829Sparks1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1858Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1886Royals10SpeciesTaxom
Taraka Doherty, 1875Forest Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1884Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1869Branded Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Meghalaya
101 Species and 11 Subspecies
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus (Paragerydus) drumila Moore, 1865Crenulate Darkie
Amblypodia areste (Hewitson, 1862)⇒ Flos areste Hewitson, 1862
Amblypodia ariel
Amblypodia ariel ariel
Amblypodia camdeo opalina
Amblypodia chinensis
Ancema blanka de Nicéville, 1894Silver Royal
Anthene emolus Godart, 1823Ciliate Blue
Anthene lycaenina Felder, 1868Pointed Ciliate Blue
Aphnaeus syama Horsfield, 1829
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala atrax Hewitson, 1862Dark Broken-band Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus Hewitson, 1862Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala camdeo Moore, 1857Lilac Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala hellenore Doherty, 1889Doherty'S Green Oakblue
Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891
Bothrinia chennellii de Nicéville, 1884Hedge Cupid
Bullis buto de Nicéville, 1895Baby Royal
Caleta elna Hewitson, 1876Elbowed Pierrot
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catapoecilma elegans (Druce, 1873)⇒ Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina echo echo W. H. Edwards, 1864Pacific Azure
Celastrina jynteana
Celastrina lavendularis Moore, 1877Plain Hedge Blue
Celastrina oreas Leech, 1893Khasi Hedge Blue
Celastrina oreas oreana
Celastrina oreas oreoides
Charana mandarinus Hewitson, 1863Mandarin Blue
Cheritra freja Fabricius, 1793Common Imperial
Cheritra jafra Godart, 1823
Cheritrella truncipennis de Nicéville, 1887Truncate Imperial
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Hypolycaena othona Hewitson, 1865
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Cigaritis syama Horsfield, 1829Club Silverline
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Creon cleobis Godart, 1824Broad-Tail Royal
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Curetis bulis Westwood, 1851Bright Sunbeam
Curetis dentata Moore, 1879Angled sunbeam
Dacalana pencilligera de Nicéville, 1890
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix (Deudorix) gaetulia de Nicéville, 1893Assam Cornelian
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Everes argiades diporides Chapman, 1909Chapman's Cupid
Flos areste Hewitson, 1862Tailess Plushblue
Heliophorus androcles Westwood, 1851Green Sapphire
Heliophorus brahma Moore, 1857Golden Sapphire
Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823Common Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus indicus Fruhstorfer, 1908Indian Purple Sapphire
Hypolycaena amasa Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides elpis Godart, 1824Cardamom borer
Jamides pura Moore, 1886White Cerulean
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides cleodus Felder, 1865
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Lycaena dilectus
Mota massyla Hewitson, 1869Saffron
Mota massylis
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Niphanda cymbia de Nicéville, 1884Pointed Pierrot
Philiris harterti leucoma Tite, 1963
Pratapa cobys
Pratapa deva Moore, 1858Southern Royal
Pratapa icetas Hewitson, 1865Dark Blue Royal
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875Common Lineblue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878Scarlet Flash
Rapala nissa Kollar, 1844Common Flash
Rapala pheretima Hewitson, 1863Copper Flash
Rapala rosacea de Nicéville, 1889Rosy Flash
Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890Scarce Slate Flash
Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775Brilliant Flash
Rapala tara de Nicéville, 1889Assam Flash
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Remelana jangala Horsfield, 1829Chocolate Royal
Satyrium favonius favonius J. E. Smith, 1797'Southern' Oak Hairstreak
Sinthusa nasaka Horsfield, 1829Narrow Spark
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria illurgioides de Nicéville, 1890Scarce White Royal
Tajuria illurgis Hewitson, 1869White Royal
Tajuria illurioides
Tajuria isaeus Hewitson, 1865Bormean Royal
Tajuria megistia Hewitson, 1869Orange and Black Royal
Tajuria nela (Swinhoe, 1896)⇒ Tajuria luculentus Leech, 1890
Tajuria thyia (de Nicéville, 1892)⇒ Tajuria albiplaga de Nicéville, 1887
Tajuria yajna Doherty, 1886Chestnut and Black Royal
Taraka hamada Druce, 1875Common Forest Pierrot
Tarucus ananda de Nicéville, 1884Dark Pierrot
Yasoda tripunctata Hewitson, 1869Branded Yamfly
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha Kollar, 1848Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Meghalaya
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
18
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
28
60
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Lycaenidae at artfakta.se
Lycaenidae at dyntaxa.se
Lycaenidae at gbif.org
Lycaenidae at irmng.org
Lycaenidae at itis.gov