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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Michigan (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
522
6148
18246
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
521
6145
18242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
497
6043
17955
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
361
5267
16111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
68
1561
4621
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
67
1560
4620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
65
1556
4613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
1067
3343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
976
2836
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
179
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
56
140
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Michigan
56 Genera with 140 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1852Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues3SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins12SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 2005Azures6SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1865Tailed Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Dacalana Moore, 1978Double Tufted Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1917American Dotted Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1934Elfins4SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 19433SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper22SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Philotiella Mattoni, 2000Small Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1781Small Jewel Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Plebulina Kluk, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids15SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Michigan
140 Species and 10 Subspecies
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Aricia (Icaricia) saepiolus Boisduval, 1852Greenish Blue
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Celastrina serotina Pavulaan & W..., 2005Cherry Gall Azure
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Cupido (Everes) amyntula Boisduval, 1852Western tailed blue
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido podarce (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Alaena exotica Collins & La..., 2005
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Dacalana monaspona monaspona Schröder & T..., 1978
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775Endymion Hairstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes spaldingi Barnes & McD..., 1917Colorado-Plateau Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes comyntas (Godart, 1824)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Heodes dorcas
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia lanoraieensis (Sheppard, 1934)⇒ Callophrys lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaeides argyrognomon nabokovi Masters, 1972
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov, 1943Karner Blue
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon Boisduval, 1852Buckweat Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dospassosi (McDunnough, 1940)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lycaena neurona Skinner, 1902
Lycaena speciosa Edwards, 1877
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Philotiella leona Hammond & Mc..., 2000Leona Blue
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plebejus (Lycaeides) anna (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebulina emigdionis (Grinnell, 1905)⇒ Plebejus emigdionis Grinnell, 1905
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius ontario (W. H. Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) kingi Klots & Clench, 1952King's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon strigosa Harris, 1862
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Michigan
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
3
24
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
24
48
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
24
63
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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