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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
783
15064
73730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
779
15035
73567
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
729
14837
73064
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
466
12033
63593
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
89
3230
13158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
88
3226
13107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
84
3211
13072
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
26
1931
6541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1723
5475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
386
1216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
101
363
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for South Europe
101 Genera with 363 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 19339SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 191017SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1798Mountain Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865Darkies6SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1773Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1776Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1910Arguses27SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Bryna Evans, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1901Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysophanus Hübner, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1890Tailed Blues11SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 0Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclirius1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclyrius Butler, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eumedonia Forster, 19318SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1779Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1912Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ignata K. Johnson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Iolana Bethune-Baker, 19316SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1824Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 19072SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Kretania Beuret, 19274SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1915Ceruleans and Peablues4SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1824Common Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 09SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper37SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenites Rebel, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 185110SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1779Large blues5SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Nordmannia Scudder, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orachrysops Vári & Kroon, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Palaeochrysophanus Fabricius, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 19275SpeciesTaxom
Plebejides Kluk, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1936Small Jewel Blues39SpeciesTaxom
Plebicula Latreille, 18347SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1962Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 0Meadow Blues71SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoaricia Kluk, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1865Chequered Blues11SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophylotes1SpeciesTaxom
Quercusia Sibatani & Ito, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1912Flashes2SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids11SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom
Sinia Forster, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1889Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 17824SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1907Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue2SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1894Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks13SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 18504SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 18494SpeciesTaxom
Turanana Bethune-Baker, 02SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1912Branded Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Europe
363 Species and 114 Subspecies
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon glandon (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades orbitulinus Staudinger, 1892
Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798Alpine Blue
Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840Gavarnie Blue
Agriades pyrenaica asturiensis Oberthür, 1910
Agriades pyrenaicus Boisduval, 1840Gavarnie Blue
Agriades zullichi Hemming, 1933Zullich's Blue
Agrodiaetus agenjoi Forster, 1965
Agrodiaetus ainsae (de Sagarra, 1925)⇒ Polyommatus ainsae de Sagarra, 1925
Agrodiaetus damon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polyommatus damon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Agrodiaetus damonides Staudinger, 1899
Agrodiaetus dolus (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Polyommatus dolus Hübner, 1823
Agrodiaetus eberti Koçak, 1979
Agrodiaetus escheri Hübner, 1823
Agrodiaetus fabressei Oberthür, 1910
Agrodiaetus fulgens Sagarra, 1925Catalan furry blue
Agrodiaetus galloi Balletto & Toso, 1979
Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Agrodiaetus rippartii
Agrodiaetus thersites Cantener, 1835
Agrodiaetus violetae Gómez-Busti..., 1979
Agrodiaetus violetae subbaeticus
Agrodiaetus violetae violetae (= Agrodiaetu..., 1979)⇒ Agrodiaetus violetae Gómez-Busti..., 1979
Agrodiaetus virgilia Hübner, 1910
Albulina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Allotinus bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Albulina orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
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
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Arcas ducalis Westwood, 1852Ducal Arcas
Arhopala overdijkinki unda Ponomarenko, 1977
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia agestis aestiva Zeller, 1847
Aricia (Aricia) allous (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia artaxerxes montensis Verity, 1928
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) nevadensis Oberthür, 1910
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Aricia (Pseudaricia) nicias Boisduval, 1832
Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias Meigen, 1830Silvery Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) anteros FREYER, 1838Blue Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) morronensis RIBBE, 1910Spanish Argus
Aricia morronensis chapmani RIBBE, 1910
Aricia morronensis elsae Wyatt, 1952
Aricia morronensis hesselbarthi (Manley, 1970)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Aricia morronensis morronensis
Aricia morronensis navarredondae Wyatt, 1952
Aricia morronensis ordesae de Sagarra, 1932
Aricia morronensis ramburi
Aricia morronensis ramburii
Aricia austriaca Czerny, 1900
Aricia hesselbarthi (RIBBE, 1910)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Aricia idas (RIBBE, 1910)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Aricia medon (Hüfnagel, 1776)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia montensis (Verity, 1928)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia montensis nevadensis Oberthür & ..., 1910
Aricia ramburi (RIBBE, 1910)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Arumecla aruma Hewitson, 1877
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Bryna stoliczkana Felder, 1865
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) avis Chapman, 1909Chapman's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi fervida Staudinger, 1901
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catapoecilma major sedina Fruhstorfer, 1915
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysophanus aenea (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Paralucia spinifera Edwards & Co..., 1978
Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962Adonis Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Cupido (Cupido) lorquinii Herrich-Schä..., 1847Lorquin's Blue
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Cupido) osiris Meigen, 1829Osiris Blue
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) decolorata Staudinger, 1886Eastern Short-tailed Blue
Cupido agriades
Cupido alcetoides Tutt, 1909
Cupido carswelli (Stempffer, 1927)⇒ Cupido minimus Fuessly, 1775
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Cupido syrius Miskin, 1890
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyaniris semiargus tartessus
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cyclirius webbianus Brullé, 1840
Cyclyrius webbianus (Brullé, 1840)⇒ Cyclirius webbianus Brullé, 1840
Danis danis thinophilus Toxopeus, 1930
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eumedonia chiron (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780Geranium Argus
Eumedonia eumedon axarquia Gil & Moreno..., 2012
Eumedonia eumedon bolivarensis (de Sagarra, 1932)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon bolivariensis de Sagarra, 1932
Eumedonia eumedon bolivariensis de Sagarra, 1932
Eumedonia eumedon mariensis Eitschberger..., 1975
Eumedonia eumedon rondensis
Eumedonia eumedon stauderi Bollow, 1931
Evenus sumptuosa H. Druce, 1907Sumptuosa Hairstreak
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes argiades (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Cupido argiades Pallas, 1771
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877Gargophia Hairstreak
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche melanops algirica
Glaucopsyche melanops melanops (Boisduval, 1828)⇒ Glaucopsyche melanops Boisduval, 1828
Glaucopsyche melanops williamsi Hemming, 1931
Glaucopsyche charybdis Staudinger, 1886
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779
Glaucopsyche teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Heodes alciphron (Rottenburg, 1775)⇒ Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775
Heodes tityrus (Poda, 1761)⇒ Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761
Heodes virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hypokopelates anetia Hulstaert, 1924
Hypolycaena phorbas silo Fruhstorfer, 1912
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Icaricia albicans penvelaensis
Ignata elana Hewitson, 1874
Iolana debilitata Schultz, 1905Iolas Blue
Iolana iolas Ochsenheimer, 1816Iolas Blue
Iolana iolas bureschi Hemming, 1931
Iolana iolas iolas
Iolana iolas saritae Fernandez Ru..., 1973
Iolana iolas thomasi Hemming, 1931
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta cyta
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Jamides elpis Godart, 1824Cardamom borer
Janthecla aurora Druce, 1907
Janthecla flosculus Druce, 1907
Kisutam sillusSky-blue Groundstreak
Kretania hesperica Rambur, 1839Rambur´S Blue
Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839Fischer's Blue
Kretania pylaon hesperica Rambur, 1839
Kretania trappi Verity, 1927Alpine Zephyr Blue
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Laeosopis roboris lusitanica Staudinger, 1892
Laeosopis roboris roboris (Esper, 1793)⇒ Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides boetica
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides elpis demetrias Fruhstorfer, 1915
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes pirithous tetrica Sagarra, 1927
Leptotes plinius lybas Godart, 1824
Liptena albicans (Cator, 1904)⇒ Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890
Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890Alluaud´s Liptena
Lycaeides abetonica Verity, 1911
Lycaeides argus (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaeides argyrognomon (Bergstrasser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaeides argyrognomon calabricola Verity, 1921
Lycaeides argyrognomon neradensis
Lycaeides calliopis
Lycaeides corsica Tutt, 1909
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides idas muscadon
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas lusitanicus Bryk, 1940
Lycaena phlaeas phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena phlaeas phlaeoides Staudinger, 1901
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena aegon hypochiona Rambur, 1858
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena alciphron alciphron Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena alciphron gordius Sulzer, 1776Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena alciphron granatensis
Lycaena arcus von Rottemburg, 0
Lycaena bathinia Snellen, 1899
Lycaena baton Bergsträsser, 1779
Lycaena bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena bleusei Oberthur, 1884Iberian Sooty Copper
Lycaena carmon (Gerhard, 1853)⇒ Polyommatus carmon Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena dispar rutilus WERNEBURG, 1864Large Copper
Lycaena ella Bollow, 1931
Lycaena eurydame Hoffmannsegg, 1806
Lycaena fortunata Staudinger, 1870
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hippothoe eurydame Hoffmannsegg, 1806
Lycaena idas (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena italica Calberla, 1887
Lycaena lorquini (Behr, 1867)⇒ Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852
Lycaena lysimon Trimen, 1866
Lycaena nibescens
Lycaena ottomanus Lefèbvre, 1830Grecian Copper
Lycaena ratushinskayae Churkin & Ko..., 2019
Lycaena ripartii FREYER, 1830
Lycaena subalpina Speyer, 1851
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgauraea
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycaenites gabbroensis Rebel, 1899
Lysandra albescens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra albicans (Gerhard, 1851)⇒ Polyommatus albicans Gerhard, 1851
Lysandra bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lysandra caelestissima Verity, 1921Azure Chalk-hill Blue
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra coridon peneulaensis
Lysandra gennargenti Leigheb, 1987Sardinian Chalk-hill Blue
Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852Common Blue
Lysandra punctifera Oberthür, 1876Spotted Adonis Blue
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775Alcon Blue
Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758Large Blue
Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779Dusky Large Blue
Maculinea rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779Scarce Large Blue
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Nesiostrymon celona Hewitson, 1874Celona Hairstreak
Nordmannia acaciae (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787
Nordmannia aesculi
Nordmannia esculi Hübner, 1804
Nordmannia pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758
Oboronia arctimargo (Strand, 1912)⇒ Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Orachrysops nasutus remus Henning & He..., 1994
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Ostrinotes purpuriticus H. Druce, 1907Cryptic Hairstreak
Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784
Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe stiberi Gerhard, 1853
Paralucia spinifera Edwards & Co..., 1978Bathurst Copper
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 rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Plebeius (Plebeius) argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebeius agestis (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Plebeius idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebeius trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejides trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) pyrenaica (Boisduval, 1840)⇒ Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840
Plebejus (Agriades) pyrenaicus (Boisduval, 1840)⇒ Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840
Plebejus (Agriades) zullichi Hemming, 1933
Plebejus (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus argyrognomon ligurica Oberthür & ..., 1910
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus idas nevadensis
Plebejus (Lycaeides) nevadensis Oberthür, 1910
Plebejus nevadensis singularis Heydemann, 1932
Plebejus (Plebejides) pylaon Fischer von ..., 1832
Plebejus pylaon hesperica
Plebejus (Plebejides) trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus trappi delattini Junge, 1972
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus asur Agenjo, 1966
Plebejus argus bejarensis Chapman, 1902
Plebejus argus branuelasensis Tutt, 1908
Plebejus argus casaiacus Chapman, 1907
Plebejus argus hypochiona Rambur, 1858
Plebejus argus hypochionus Rambur, 1858
Plebejus argus microhypochiona Verity, 1931
Plebejus argus pyrenaica Tutt, 1908
Plebejus argus vigensis Tutt, 1908
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) bellieri Oberthur, 1910Bellier's Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) hypochiona Rambur, 1858
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Plebijides) hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Plebijides) hespericus Rambur, 1839Zephyr Blue
Plebejus (Plebijides) pylaon (Fischer von ..., 1832)⇒ Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Plebijides) trappi Verity, 1927Zephyr Blue Trappi
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus albinulus Bryk, 1940
Plebejus pamira Forster, 1936
Plebicula dorylas (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Polyommatus dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775
Plebicula escheri Hübner, 1818
Plebicula escheri roseonitens Oberthür, 1910
Plebicula golgus Hübner, 1803Nevada Blue
Plebicula nivescens (Keferstein, 1851)⇒ Polyommatus nivescens Keferstein, 1851
Plebicula punctulata Wheeler, 1903
Plebicula thersites (Cantener, 1834)⇒ Polyommatus thersites Cantener, 1835
Poecilmitis adonis (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) agenjoi Forster, 1965Agenjo's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ainsae de Sagarra, 1925Forster´s Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) carmon Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) dama Staudinger, 1892Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus damon meinsii Gómez-Busti..., 1971
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) dolus Hübner, 1823Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) exuberans Verity, 1926
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) fabressei Oberthur, 1910Oberthür's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) fulgens de Sagarra, 1925Catalonian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) galloi Balletto & Toso, 1979Gallo's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) humedasae Toso & Balletto, 1976Piedmont Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) menalcas FREYER, 1837
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) thersites Cantener, 1835
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) violetae Gómez-Bustil..., 1979Andalusian Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilia Oberthur, 1910
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilius Oberthür, 1910Italian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Bryna) annamaria Bálint, 1992
Polyommatus (Bryna) pierinoi Grum-Grshima..., 1890Manang meadow blue
Polyommatus (Cyaniris) semiargus Rottemburg, 1775Mazarine Blue
Polyommatus semiargus aetnaea Zeller, 1847
Polyommatus (Lysandra) albicans Gerhard, 1851Spanish Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) caelestissima Verity, 1921Azure Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) caelestissimus Verity, 1921Azur Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus coridon apenninus Zeller, 1847
Polyommatus (Lysandra) corydonius Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispanus (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Meleageria) albicans Gerhard, 1851
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Meleageria) hispanus Herrich-Scha..., 1852Provençe Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Neolysandra) coelestina Eversmann, 1843Pontic Blue
Polyommatus (Plebejus) dorylas Fruhstorfer, 1910
Polyommatus dorylas castilla Fruhstorfer, 1910
Polyommatus (Plebicula) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Plebicula) golgus
Polyommatus (Plebicula) nivescens
Polyommatus (Plebicula) sagratrox Aistleitner, 1986Sierra de la Sagra Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) celina Austaut, 1879Austaut'S Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) eros Ochsenheimer, 1808Common Meadow Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus escheri roseonitens Oberthür & ..., 1910
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) golgus Hübner, 1813Nevada Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarius (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Polyommatus icarius bruttia Verity, 1921
Polyommatus icarius libisonis Fruhstorfer, 1910
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) menelaos Brown, 1976Taygetos Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) nivescens Keferstein, 1851Mother-of-pearl Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus abdon (E. & U. Aist..., 1994)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyommatus albescens Tutt, 1910
Polyommatus amanda (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Polyommatus arene Fawcett, 1904
Polyommatus baeticus Linnaeus, 1767
Polyommatus coelestis (Drapier, 1819)⇒ Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805
Polyommatus nepalensis Forster, W., 1961Nepal Meadow Blue
Polyommatus pseudoryngrapha
Polyommatus rezniceki
Polyommatus sapphirus Meigen, 1830
Polyommatus superappenina
Polyommatus virgularia Tutt, 1910
Polyommatus zephyrus hesperica
Pseudoaricia nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Pseudophilotes abencerragus Pierret, 1837False Baton Blue
Pseudophilotes abencerragus abencerragus
Pseudophilotes amelia Hemming, 1927
Pseudophilotes barbagiae de Prins & V..., 1982Sardinian Blue
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes baton panoptes Hübner, 1805
Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes hylactor Bergstrasser, 1779
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Pseudophilotes schiffermuelleri Hemming, 1929
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Pseudophylotes hylas
Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758Purple Hairstreak
Quercusia quercus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Rapala suffusa anabasis Staudinger, 1889
Rapala varuna arima Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium aesculi
Satyrium esakii Shirozu, 1942
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi esculi Hübner, 1804
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scolitantides (Pseudophilotes) panoptes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Scolitantides orion orion (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Scolitantides orion Pallas, 1771
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon acaciae Fabricius, 1787
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon pruina Scudder, 1889
Strymonidia ilicis Esper, 1779
Strymonidia pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758
Strymonidia spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue-spot hairstreak
Strymonidia w-album (Knoch, 1782)⇒ Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782
Surendra agdistis Fruhstorfer, 1907
Syntarucus pirithous (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla fidentia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla sphinx Godart, 1823
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thestor ballus Fabricius, 1787
Thestor ballus phychrokoilios
Thestor brachycerus brachycerus Trimen, 1883
Thestor hafis Kollar, 1850
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Tomares ballus ballus Fabricius, 1787
Tomares ballus catalonica (de Sagarra, 1932)⇒ Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787
Tomares mauretanicus Lucas, 1849Moroccan Hairstreak
Turanana baton albonotata
Turanana baton panoptes
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata Fruhstorfer, 1912Three-spot Yamfly
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria lysimon (Trimen, 1862)⇒ Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in South Europe
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
6
36
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Species

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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
3
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
41
229
Genera
Species

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SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
39
69
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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