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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Santander Department (Region Andina, Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
207
1198
1421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
207
1198
1421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
194
1136
1389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
136
973
1253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
430
727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
334
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
333
618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
266
545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
41
71
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Santander Department
41 Genera with 71 Species
#ACEHJLMNOPRST
Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1865Stripestreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1775Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 1945
0SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 1961
0SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lamasina Robbins, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1780Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Nordmannia Scudder, 01SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1835Meadow Blues10SpeciesTaxom
Porthecla R.K. Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1787Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Terenthina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks14SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santander Department
71 Species and 5 Subspecies
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Arawacus (Tigrinota) suprius Felder & Felder, 1865
Arawacus leucogyna C. Felder & ..., 1865Black-Tipped Stripe-Streak
Arhopala cleander sostrata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyanophrys amyntor Cramer, 1775Amyntor Greenstreak
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809Cycad Hairstreak
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon megacles Stoll, 1780
Nordmannia aesculi
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) fulgens de Sagarra, 1925Catalonian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Porthecla porthura Druce, 1907Porthura Hairstreak
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbiopsis tanais Godman & Salvin, 1887Tanais Hairstreak
Thecla auda (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Johnsonita auda Hewitson, 1867
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla imma Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla mulucha Hewitson, 1867
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla paupera Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla philinna Hewitson, 1868
Thecla pseudolongula (Clench, 1945)⇒ Cyanophrys pseudolongula Clench, 1944
Thecla sesara Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla terentia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla theia Hewitson, 1870
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thereus lausus Cramer, 1782Lausus Hairstreak

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Santander Department
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
12
24
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
25
40
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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Lycaenidae at gbif.org
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Lycaenidae at itis.gov