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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region South Dakota (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
327
2254
4290
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
326
2251
4287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
311
2207
4190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
225
1823
3403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
734
1423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
734
1423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
46
734
1423
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
571
1167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
545
1121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
152
289
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
44
83
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for South Dakota
44 Genera with 83 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 19333SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1862Arguses3SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins8SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18776SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 19131SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1852American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hyllolycaena Fabricius, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1971Boulder Copper7SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1916Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids6SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1775Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Dakota
83 Species and 5 Subspecies
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriades zullichi Hemming, 1933Zullich's Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) saepiolus Boisduval, 1852Greenish Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862Shasta Blue
Arumecla galliena Hewitson, 1877Red-based Groundstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis atnius Herrich-Schä..., 1853Atnius Groundstreak
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis oricillula
Calycopis origo Godman & Salvin, 1887Origo Groundstreak
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Camissecla melma Schaus, 1913Melma Groundstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Cupido (Everes) amyntula Boisduval, 1852Western tailed blue
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido comyntas valeriae (H.K. Clench, 1944)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Cupido agriades
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euphilotes ancilla (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Hyllolycaena hyllus (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Lycaena hyllus Cramer, 1775
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Janthecla janthina Hewitson, 1867Janthina Hairstreak
Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877Two-toned Groundstreak
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) icarioides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Serratofalca cerata Hewitson, , 1877
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbiopsis tanais Godman & Salvin, 1887Tanais Hairstreak
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in South Dakota
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
20
37
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
19
35
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Lycaenidae at artfakta.se
Lycaenidae at dyntaxa.se
Lycaenidae at gbif.org
Lycaenidae at irmng.org
Lycaenidae at itis.gov