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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Puntarenas (Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
449
6881
12638
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
448
6880
12638
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
426
6775
12409
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
307
5895
11252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
62
1989
4833
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
62
1989
4833
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
62
1989
4833
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
1450
3807
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
1379
3714
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
343
852
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
56
109
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Puntarenas
56 Genera with 109 Species
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Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1862Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1777Stripestreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18776SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1893Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Ehrenbergia1SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1824Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Micandra Schatz, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Podanotum Torres & Joh..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Rhamma K. Johnson, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1824Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks41SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Timaeta Johnson , Kr..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Puntarenas
109 Species and 22 Subspecies
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amblypodia anita anita Hewitson, 1862Purple Leaf Blue
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Arawacus leucogyna C. Felder & ..., 1865Black-Tipped Stripe-Streak
Arawacus linus (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776
Arcas cypria Geyer, 1837Mexican Arcas
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Arhopala cleander sostrata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Arumecla galliena Hewitson, 1877Red-based Groundstreak
Atlides atys Cramer, 1779Atys Hairstreak
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis atnius Herrich-Schä..., 1853Atnius Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis oricillula
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Calycopis xeneta Hewitson, 1877Brilliant Groundstreak
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Danis danis thinophilus Toxopeus, 1930
Deudorix (Deudorix) gaetulia de Nicéville, 1893Assam Cornelian
Dicya iambe Godman & Sal..., 1887Iambe Hairstreak
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Ehrenbergia morpheis
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus candidus Druce, 1907Candid Hairstreak
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Laothus viridicans C. Felder & ..., 1865
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes plinius lybas Godart, 1824
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Micandra platyptera C. Felder & ..., 1865Platyptera Hairstreak
Miletus megaris Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Ogyris oroetes oroetes Hewitson, 1862
Paiwarria antinous C. & R. Felder, 1865Felders Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Penaincisalia loxurina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Podanotum salaeides Draudt, 1919Salaeides Podelfin
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rekoa stagira Hewitson, 1867Smudged Hairstreak
Rhamma arria Hewitson, 1870
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Serratofalca cerata Hewitson, , 1877
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon basilides (Geyer, , 1837)⇒ Strymon megarus Godart, , 1824
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Tajuria diaeus diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight-lined Royal
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thecla ambrax Westwood, 1851
Thecla athymbra Hewitson, 1867
Thecla auda (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Johnsonita auda Hewitson, 1867
Thecla batesii Hewitson, 1865
Thecla coelicolor Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla commodus Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla coronata (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Evenus coronata Hewitson, 1865
Thecla cydrara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla dama Druce, 1875
Thecla davara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla echion (Godart, 1823)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Thecla gabatha Hewitson, 1870
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla imma Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla leucophaeus Hübner, 1818
Thecla ligurina (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Kolana ligurina Hewitson, 1874
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Thecla mamoris
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla moncus Fabricius, 1781
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla orcidia Hewitson, 1874
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla paupera Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla perola Hewitson, 1867
Thecla phaea Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla pseudolongula (Clench, 1945)⇒ Cyanophrys pseudolongula Clench, 1944
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla terentia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla thales Fabricius, 1793
Thecla thara Hewitson, 1867
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theclopsis demea Hewitson, 1874Demea Hairstreak
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Puntarenas
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
39
91
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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Lycaenidae at artfakta.se
Lycaenidae at dyntaxa.se
Lycaenidae at gbif.org
Lycaenidae at irmng.org
Lycaenidae at itis.gov