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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		315
2958
7275		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		314
2957
7274		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		297
2903
7189		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		208
2442
6374		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		45
729
1218		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		45
729
1218		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
729
1218		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
574
1019		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
531
966		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
235
531		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		86
160		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for North India
86 Genera with 160 Species
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Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Albulia2SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 0Mountain Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1848Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1823Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1829Silver Spots2SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues9SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1886Babul Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Bryna Evans, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1876Angled Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1877Azures4SpeciesTaxom
Chaetoprocta de Nicéville, 1865Walnut Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cheritra Moore, 1965Common imperial1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 1844Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Creon de Nicéville, 1823Broadtail royal1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1851Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1895Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1912Cornelians2SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Euaspa Moore, 1869Water Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Flos Doherty, 1862Plushblues2SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1845Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Heliophorus Geyer, 1848Sapphires8SpeciesTaxom
Horaga Moore, 1860Onyxs3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1824Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Ilerda Geyer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1793Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lestranicus Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 03SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1848Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenopsis C.Felder & R..., 1884Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1828Malayan1SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies2SpeciesTaxom
Monodontides Toxopeus, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1828Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neolysandra Koçak, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Niphanda Moore, 1884Pointed Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Orthomiella de Nicéville, 1887Straightwing Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pamiria Tutt, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 0Small Jewel Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1865Meadow Blues10SpeciesTaxom
Poritia Moore, 1865Gems1SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 1893Tufted Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1860Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1865Chequered Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1829Flashes8SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1829Chocolate Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Satyr Orchids0SpeciesTaxom
Shirozuozephyrus Koiwaya, 2007
0SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1882Sparks1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1775Silverlines1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1858Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1869Royals5SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Taraka Doherty, 1875Forest Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1882Blue pierrots6SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1878Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ticherra de Nicéville, 1857Blue Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Tiora Schrank, 1874Dusky Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tongeia Tutt, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1879Hedge Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1863Guava Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North India
160 Species and 23 Subspecies
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Agriades jaloka Moore, 1875Greenish Mountain Blue
Agriades jaloka marlene
Agriades pheretiades walli Evans, 1912
Albulia (Pamiria) chitralensis Tytler, 1926
Albulia (Pamiria) galathea Evans, 1925
Albulina loewi sanoga Evans, 1925
Albulina omphisa Moore, 1875Dusky Green Underwing
Albulina omphissa
Amblypodia rama (Kollar, 1848)⇒ Arhopala rama Kollar, 1884
Ancema ctesia ctesia Hewitson, 1865Bi-spot Royal
Anthene emolus Godart, 1823Ciliate Blue
Aphnaeus lilacinus Moore, 1884Lilac Silverline
Aphnaeus syama Horsfield, 1829
Arhopala abseus Hewitson, 1862Aberrant Bushblue
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala ariana Evans, 1925Pale Brokenband Oakblue
Arhopala atrax Hewitson, 1862Dark Broken-band Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala corinda Hewitson, 1869Ultramarine Oakblue
Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891
Arhopala paramuta de Nicéville, 1884Hooked Oakblue
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Azanus uranus Butler, 1886Dull Babul Blue
Bryna stoliczkana Felder, 1865
Caleta elna Hewitson, 1876Elbowed Pierrot
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina huegeli Moore, 1882Large Hedge Blue
Celastrina huegelii Moore, 1882Large Hedge Blue
Celastrina lavendularis Moore, 1877Plain Hedge Blue
Chaetoprocta odata Hewitson, 1865Walnut Blue
Cheritra freja evansi Cowan, 1965Common Imperial
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chrysozephyrus birupa Moore, 1877Fawn Hairstreak
Chrysozephyrus kabrue Tytler, 1915
Chrysozephyrus syla Kollar, 1844Silver Hairstreak
Cigaritis nipalicus Moore, 1884Silver-grey Silverline
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Creon cleobis cleobis (Godart, 1823)⇒ Creon cleobis Godart, 1824
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cupido agriades
Curetis bulis Westwood, 1851Bright Sunbeam
Cyaniris carna de Nicéville, 1895
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas ancus (Fruhstorfer, 1912)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Euaspa milionia Hewitson, 1869Water Hairstreak
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Everes agriades indica
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Flos adriana de Nicéville, 1884Variegated Plushblue
Flos areste Hewitson, 1862Tailess Plushblue
Freyeria trochylus (FREYER, 1845)⇒ Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843
Heliophorus androcles Westwood, 1851Green Sapphire
Heliophorus bakeri Evans, 1927Western Blue Sapphire
Heliophorus brahma Moore, 1857Golden Sapphire
Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823Common Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus ila de Nicéville, 1896Restriced Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus indicus Fruhstorfer, 1908Indian Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus sena Kollar, 1844Sorrel Sapphire
Heliophorus tamu Kollar, 1848Powdery Green Sapphire
Horaga albimacula viola Moore, 1882Brown Onyx
Horaga onyx onyx (Moore, 1858)⇒ Horaga onyx Moore, 1858
Horaga syrinx Felder, 1860Ambon Onyx
Hypolycaena amasa Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Ilerda tamu
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793Peablue
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Lycaeides christophi samudra
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides samudra
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena galathea Blanchard, 1844Large Green Underwing
Lycaena kasyapa Moore, 1865Green Copper
Lycaena panava Westwood, 1852White-bordered Copper
Lycaena pavana (Kollar, 1848)⇒ Nacaduba pavana Horsfield, 1828
Lycaenopsis marginata de Nicéville, 1884Margined Hedge Blue
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Miletus mallus Fruhstorfer, 1913Indochinese Brownie
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba pavana Horsfield, 1828Singapore Four-line Blue
Neolysandra coelestina Eversmann, 1843Pontic Blue
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Niphanda cymbia de Nicéville, 1884Pointed Pierrot
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Orthomiella pontis Elwes, 1887Straightwing Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) christophi Staudinger, 1874Small Jewel Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus galathea
Polyommatus (Bryna) dux Riley, 1926
Polyommatus (Bryna) fraterluci Grum-Grshima..., 1890Kangra Meadow Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) drunela Swinhoe, 1910
Polyommatus eros droshana Evans, 1925
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus pseuderos
Polyommatus lehanus Moore, 1878
Polyommatus omphisa Moore, 1874Dusky Green Underwing
Polyommatus sarta gooraisica Tytler, 1927
Polyommatus vicrama (Moore, 1865)⇒ Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865
Poritia hewitsoni Moore, 1865Common Gem
Pratapa icetas Hewitson, 1865Dark Blue Royal
Pratapa icetoides icetoides Elwes, 1893Smoky Blu Royal
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Rapala caerulea BREMER & GREY, 1853Bush clover
Rapala extensa Evans, 1926Chitral Flash
Rapala iarbus Fabricius, 1787Common Red Flash
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala pheretima Hewitson, 1863Copper Flash
Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890Scarce Slate Flash
Rapala suffusa suffusa (Moore, 1883)⇒ Rapala suffusa Moore, 1879
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Remelana jangala Horsfield, 1829Chocolate Royal
Sinthusa chandrana Moore, 1882Broad Spark
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Spindasis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Tajuria diaeus diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight-lined Royal
Tajuria illurgioides de Nicéville, 1890Scarce White Royal
Tajuria illurgis Hewitson, 1869White Royal
Tajuria maculata Druce, 1904Spotted Royal
Tajuria megistia megistia Hewitson, 1869
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Taraka hamada Druce, 1875Common Forest Pierrot
Tarucus balkanica FREYER, 1844Balkan Pierrot
Tarucus hazara Evans, 1932Hazara Pierrot
Tarucus nara Kollar, 1844Rounded Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Tarucus venosus Moore, 1882Himalayan Pierrot
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thecla duma (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Chrysozephyrus duma Hewitson, 1869
Ticherra acte Moore, 1857Blue Imperial
Tiora devanica Moore, 1874Dusky Meadow Blue
Udara (Udara) camenae de Nicéville, 1895
Udara albocaeruleus Moore, 1879
Udara dilectus Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Deudorix isocrates Fabricius, 1793
Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863)⇒ Deudorix perse Hewitson, 1863
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha Kollar, 1848Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in North India
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers		4
15		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues		42
77		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
3
3		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		30
56		Genera
Species
Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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