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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
805
15523
74568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
800
15509
74545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
756
15287
74011
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
490
12882
67015
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
87
2746
8558
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
86
2742
8548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
83
2726
8477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
1809
5400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
1630
4606
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
383
1137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
115
377
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Scandinavia
115 Genera with 377 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 17989SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1805Mountain Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1913Darkies7SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1936Ciliate Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
0SpeciesTaxom
Araragi Sibatani & Ito, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1888Arguses115SpeciesTaxom
Artopoetes Chapman, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1948Scarlets3SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins7SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues5SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1886
Gems0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 2003Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 02SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1877Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Erysichton Fruhstorfer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1833Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Eumedonia Forster, 19534SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1876
Poling’s Hairstreak0SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1869Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1912Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18625SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Johnsonita Salazar & Co..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1964Giant Cupids3SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1824Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 19225SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper40SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1758Large blues3SpeciesTaxom
Micandra Schatz, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1877Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Mithras Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1865Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Narathura Boisduval, 1832
Oakblues0SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1851Heath-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1865Azures7SpeciesTaxom
Pamiria Tutt, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 0Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1963Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Philotiella Mattoni, 2000Small Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 17816SpeciesTaxom
Plebejides Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1830Small Jewel Blues24SpeciesTaxom
Plebicula Latreille, 17763SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1798Meadow Blues28SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1875Lineblues3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoaricia Kluk, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1929Chequered Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Quercusia Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1861Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids16SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 19463SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1885Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1894Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1867Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thestius Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Ussuriana Tutt, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Scandinavia
377 Species and 110 Subspecies
Agriades aquilo (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Agriades aquilo aquilina Staudinger, 1901
Agriades aquilo aquilo Boisduval, 1832
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon aquilana
Agriades glandon aquilina Staudinger, 1901
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades orbitulinus Staudinger, 1892
Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798Alpine Blue
Agrodiaetus damonides Staudinger, 1899
Albulina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Allotinus bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Albulina optilete cyparissus Hübner, 1813
Albulina optilete jotunensis Henriksen, 1982
Albulina optilete livornica
Albulina orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Albulina orbitulus orbitulus (de Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Albulina pheretes Hübner, 1805Mountain Blue
Allosmaitia pion (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824
Allotinus (Allotinus) agnolia Eliot, 1986
Allotinus (Allotinus) albifasciatus Eliot, 1980
Allotinus (Allotinus) otsukai Takanami & Seki, 1990
Allotinus (Fabitaras) bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus (Paragerydus) albatus Felder, 1865
Allotinus unicolor continentalis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu Ciliate Blue
Anthene otacilia Trimen, 1868Otacilia Hairtail
Anthene pitmani Stempffer, 1936Pitman's Ciliate Blue
Araragi enthea Janson, 1877
Arhopala phaenops phaenops Felder, 1865
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) allous (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia artaxerxes artaxerxes (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia artaxerxes horkei Høegh-Guldberg, 1973
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Aricia eumedon arenicola Burrau, 1953
Aricia eumedon borealis Wahlgren, 1930
Aricia eumedon praticola Burrau, 1953
Aricia eumedon sundalensis Opheim, 1943
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862Shasta Blue
Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias Meigen, 1830Silvery Argus
Aricia nicias scandica Wahlgren, 1930
Aricia (Ultraaricia) morronensis RIBBE, 1910Spanish Argus
Aricia aeneiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Phaonia aeneiventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia albifrons (Zetterstedt, 1849)⇒ Limnospila albifrons Zetterstedt, 1849
Aricia albipuncta (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Hydrotaea albipuncta Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia albitarsis (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Chirosia albitarsis Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia almqvistii (Holmgren, 1880)⇒ Spilogona almqvistii Holmgren, 1880
Aricia alpica (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona alpica Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia alpicola (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Phaonia alpicola Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia angustiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Delia angustiventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia anicula (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Mydaea anicula Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia aquilo
Aricia atomaria (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Egle atomaria Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia atricauda (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lasiomma atricaudum Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia barbiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Hydrophoria lucidiventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia brunneilinea (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila brunneilinea Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia brunneisquama (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona brunneisquama Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia brunnescens (Harrison, 1906)⇒ Delia brunnescens Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia candens (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Delia pallipennis Zetterstedt, 1838
Aricia carbonella (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona carbonella Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia caudata (Zetterstedt, 1855)⇒ Zaphne caudata Zetterstedt, 1855
Aricia cinereiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lophosceles cinereiventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia cinerella (Wulp, 1867)⇒ Helina cinerella Wulp, 1867
Aricia cinerosa (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Chirosia cinerosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia conifrons (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Alliopsis conifrons Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia cordifrons (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila cordifrons Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia curvicauda (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Hylemya sepia Meigen, 1826
Aricia cyrtoneurina (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Hydrotaea cyrtoneurina Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia denigrata (Boheman, 1864)⇒ Heterostylodes obscurus Macquart, 1835
Aricia denudata (Holmgren, 1869)⇒ Spilogona denudata Holmgren, 1869
Aricia depressula (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona depressula Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia dorsata (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona dorsata Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia erronea (Schnabl, 1887)⇒ Phaonia erronea Schnabl, 1887
Aricia fabricii (Holmgren, 1872)⇒ Delia fabricii Holmgren, 1872
Aricia festiva (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Eustalomyia festiva Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia flavifrons (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Delia pruinosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia flavisquama (Zetterstedt, 1849)⇒ Helina flavisquama Zetterstedt, 1849
Aricia florilega (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia frenata Holmgren, 1872
Aricia fulvisquama Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia gemmata (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Botanophila gemmata Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia glacialis (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Alliopsis glacialis Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia gobertii (Mik, 1881)⇒ Phaonia gobertii Mik, 1881
Aricia humilis (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Gymnodia humilis Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia hyalipennis (Zetterstedt, 1855)⇒ Zaphne inuncta Zetterstedt, 1838
Aricia hybrida (Schnabl, 1888)⇒ Phaonia hybrida Schnabl, 1888
Aricia icterica (Holmgren, 1872)⇒ Pegomya icterica Holmgren, 1872
Aricia idas (RIBBE, 1910)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Aricia ignobilis (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Zaphne ignobilis Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia inhonora (Jachontov, 1909)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia inhonora lyngensis Høegh-Guldberg, 1966
Aricia inhonora opheimi Høegh-Guldberg, 1966
Aricia intermedia (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Botanophila intermedia Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia jaroschewskii (Schnabl, 1888)⇒ Phaonia jaroschewskii Schnabl, 1888
Aricia kowarzii (Schnabl, 1887)⇒ Phaonia kowarzii Schnabl, 1887
Aricia lacteipennis (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Coenosia lacteipennis Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia latifrons (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila latifrons Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia laxifrons (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Helina laxifrons Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia lineariventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Delia lineariventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia lividiventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Thricops lividiventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia longipes (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Thricops longipes Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia lucidula (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Fannia lucidula Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia luteisquama (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Helina luteisquama Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia maculipennis (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Phaonia pratensis Robineau-Des..., 1830
Aricia medon (Hüfnagel, 1776)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia megastoma (Boheman, 1866)⇒ Spilogona megastoma Boheman, 1865
Aricia melanaria (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lonchaea sylvatica Beling, 1873
Aricia moriens (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila moriens Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia morio (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Phaonia lugubris Meigen, 1826
Aricia nigriventris (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona nigriventris Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia nigrolimbata (Bonsdorff, 1866)⇒ Polietes nigrolimbata Bonsdorff, 1866
Aricia nitidicauda (Zetterstedt, 1855)⇒ Lasiomma strigilatum Zetterstedt, 1838
Aricia novemmaculata (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Spilogona novemmaculata Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia octoguttata (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lasiomma picipes Meigen, 1826
Aricia odontogaster (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila varicolor Meigen, 1826
Aricia orichalcea (Zetterstedt, 1849)⇒ Polietes orichalceoides Huckett, 1965
Aricia orthonevra (Macquart, 1835)⇒ Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Aricia pallidisquama (Zetterstedt, 1849)⇒ Phaonia pallidisquama Zetterstedt, 1849
Aricia palpata (Stein, 1897)⇒ Phaonia palpata Stein, 1897
Aricia pilifer Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia pruinosa (Macquart, 1846)⇒ Delia pruinosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia pullata (Czerny, 1900)⇒ Phaonia pullata Czerny, 1900
Aricia pullula Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia rufipalpis (Macquart, 1835)⇒ Phaonia rufipalpis Macquart, 1835
Aricia scoparia (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Myopina scoparia Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia scrupulosa (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Limnophora scrupulosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia seminitida (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lasiomma seminitidum Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia separ (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Thricops separ Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia sepiella (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Alliopsis sepiella Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia septemnotata (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona septemnotata Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia sociella (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Fannia sociella Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia sororcula (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona sororcula Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia subpellucens (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Fannia subpellucens Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia surda (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona surda Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia tenuiventris (Zetterstedt, 1860)⇒ Delia tenuiventris Zetterstedt, 1860
Aricia tiefii (Schnabl, 1888)⇒ Phaonia tiefii Schnabl, 1888
Aricia trapezina (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Botanophila trapezina Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia trollii (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Chiastocheta inermella Zetterstedt, 1838
Aricia tuberculata (Zetterstedt, 1849)⇒ Fannia tuberculata Zetterstedt, 1849
Aricia veterrima (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Spilogona veterrima Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia zugmayeriae (Schnabl, 1888)⇒ Phaonia zugmayeriae Schnabl, 1888
Artopoetes pryeri Murray, 1873
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus corcorani (Clench, 1942)⇒ Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Axiocerses craesus Trimen, 1862
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Axiocerses jacksoni Stempffer, 1948
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi nordlandica Strand, 1901
Callophrys rubi rubi (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Callophrys rubi Linnaeus, 1758
Callophrys sheridanii pseudodumetorum J. Emmel, T...., 1998Sheridan´s Hairstreak
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
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Candalides consimilis Waterhouse, 1942Consimilis Blue
Candalides consimilis goodingi Tindale, 1965Dark Pencilled-blue
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides heathi Cox, 1873Rayed Blue
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catapoecilma major sedina Fruhstorfer, 1915
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Chrysozephyrus nigroapicalis katsurai Morita, 2003
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila erastus flaveola
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido minimus minimus (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Cupido minimus Fuessly, 1775
Cupido (Cupido) osiris Meigen, 1829Osiris Blue
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cupido comyntas sissona W. G. Wright, 1905Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido agriades
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Curetis acuta Moore, 1877Acute sunbeam
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyaniris semiargus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epitola moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903
Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874Hairy Line Blue
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780Geranium Argus
Eumedonia eumedon arenicola Burrau, 1953
Eumedonia eumedon borealis Wahlgren, 1930
Eumedonia eumedon praticola Burrau, 1953
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes bernardino Barnes & McD..., 1916Bernardino Blue
Euphilotes columbiae (Mattoni, 1954)⇒ Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852
Euphilotes ellisii (Shields, 1975)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes glaucon oregonensis W. Barnes & ..., 1917Glaucon Blue
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes argiades (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Cupido argiades Pallas, 1771
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche alexis schneideri Strand, 1903
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus herri (Field, 1938)⇒ Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Leach, 1814Fiery Jewel
Hypokopelates anetia Hulstaert, 1924
Hypokopelates leonina Stempffer, 1951
Hypolycaena phorbas silo Fruhstorfer, 1912
Icaricia acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia icarioides fenderi Macy, 1931Boisduval´s Blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Icaricia shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879D├ñmel´s Blue
Jalmenus eubulus (Miskin, 1876)⇒ Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Jamides cyta cyta
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Johnsonita pardoa d´Abrera, 1995
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lepidochrysops jamesi Swanepoel, 1971James´s Blue
Lepidochrysops ortygia Trimen, 1887Koppie Blue
Lepidochrysops wykehami Tite, 1964Wykeham's Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes plinius lybas Godart, 1824
Liptena evanescens Kirby, 1887Pink Liptena
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Lycaeides argus (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides idas lapponica
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaeides yagina Strand, 1922
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena gorgon dorothea J. Emmel & P..., 1998Gorgon Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena rubidus perkinsorum K. Johnson &..., 1977Ruddy Copper
Lycaena rubidus rubidus Behr, 1866Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena cupreus cupreus W. H. Edwards, 1870Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus henryae Cadbury, 1937Lustrous Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena phlaeas polaris Courvoisier, 1911Arctic-alpine boreal copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena aegidion (Gerhard, 1853)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena ardates (Moore, 1874)⇒ Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875
Lycaena argiades Pallas, 1771
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena dispar rutilus WERNEBURG, 1864Large Copper
Lycaena ella Bollow, 1931
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena helle lapponica Backhaus, 1876
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hippothoe euridice Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena hippothoe stiberi Gerhard, 1853
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycaena virgaureae hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena virgaureae oranula FREYER, 1831
Lycaena virgaureae punctatus Henriksen & ..., 1982
Lycaena virgaureae stiberi Gerhard, 1853
Lycaena virgaureae virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775Alcon Blue
Maculinea alcon alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758Large Blue
Micandra aegides C. Felder & ..., 1865
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Mithras nautes Cramer, 1782Nautes Mithras
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nacaduba berenice icena Fruhstorfer, 1916Rounded Six Line Blue
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Nacaduba biocellata biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double-spotted Line Blue
Neolucia agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Neozephyrus quercus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Ogyris idmo (Hewitson, 1862)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Ogyris otanes Felder, C. &..., 1865Small bronze azure
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila pauli radiata
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Phengaris nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779
Phengaris teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Philiris harterti leucoma Tite, 1963
Philotes pallescens (Tilden & Downey, 1955)⇒ Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Philotiella leona Hammond & Mc..., 2000Leona Blue
Plebeius (Plebeius) argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebeius argyrognomon (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebeius nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Plebeius optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus anna ricei Cross, 1937Anna´s Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus argyrognomon norvegica Nordström, 1935
Plebejus argyrognomon norvegicus Nordström, 1935
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus idas idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus idas lapponicus (Gerhard, 1877)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus micrargus Butler, 1878
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 (Plebijides) hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus albinulus Bryk, 1940
Plebejus icarius Esper, 1793
Plebejus nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Plebicula addenda Tutt, 1898
Plebicula amanda Schneider, 1792
Plebicula dorylas (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Polyommatus dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Cyaniris) semiargus Rottemburg, 1775Mazarine Blue
Polyommatus semiargus norvegica Henriksen, 1982
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) corydonius Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus amandus isias Fruhstorfer, 1907
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus dorylas suecica
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) eros Ochsenheimer, 1808Common Meadow Blue
Polyommatus eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyommatus icarus jotunensis Henriksen & ..., 1982
Polyommatus icarus jotunesis Henriksen, 1982
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyommatus icarus septentrionalis Fuchs, 1900
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus amanda (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Polyommatus amanda amanda Schneider, 1792
Polyommatus aquilo Boisduval, 1832
Polyommatus lehanus Moore, 1878
Polyommatus orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas felderi (Murray, 1874)⇒ Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875Common Lineblue
Pseudoaricia nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama schiffermulleri Hemming, 1929
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758Purple Hairstreak
Rapala arata Bremer, 1861Japanese Flash
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
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 calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) semiluna Klots, 1930Half-moon Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus dryope W. H. Edwards, 1870Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861Sooty Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album w-album Knoch, 1782
Scolitantides (Pseudophilotes) vicrama Moore, 1865
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Scolitantides orion wahlgreni Bryk, 1946
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon avalona Wright, 1905Avalon Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Strymonidia w-album (Knoch, 1782)⇒ Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782
Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885Balochistan Pierrot
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae betulae Linnaeus, 1758
Thecla celmus Cramer, 1779
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla literatus (Druce, 1907)⇒ Gargina gnosia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla paupera Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903Bitter-bush Blue
Theclinesthes onycha Hewitson, 1865Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Theclopsis doryasa (W.C. Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Theclopsis gargara Hewitson, 1868
Theritas paupera C.Felder & R..., 1865
Thestius pholeus Cramer, 1779Dotted Thestius
Thestor brachycerus brachycerus Trimen, 1883
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Tomares ballus ballus Fabricius, 1787
Ussuriana stygiana Butler, 1881
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Vacciniina optilete cyparissus (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Scandinavia
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams
1
1
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Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
4
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
3
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
50
247
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
7
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
47
83
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Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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