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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region South-Central Mexico (Central Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		402
4168
7787		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		402
4168
7787		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		384
4097
7642		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		256
3348
6223		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		53
1127
1876		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		53
1127
1876		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
1126
1876		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
783
1355		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
746
1319		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
246
507		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		65
120		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for South-Central Mexico
65 Genera with 120 Species
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Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Caerofethra K. Johnson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18773SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1856Common Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Magnastigma Nicolay, 1977
0SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1824Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1869Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 1971
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks29SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South-Central Mexico
120 Species and 13 Subspecies
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Arcas cypria Geyer, 1837Mexican Arcas
Atlides carpasia Hewitson, 1868Jeweled Hairstreak
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Bindahara phocides phocides Fabricius, 1793Plane
Brevianta tolmides C. Felder & ..., 1865White-frosted Hairstreak
Caerofethra carnica Hewitson, , 1873
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis bactra Hewitson, 1877Hewitson´s Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Contrafacia mexicana (Johnson, 1989)⇒ Contrafacia imma Prittwitz, 1865
Cyanophrys agricolor Butler & Druce, 1872Stained Greenstreak
Cyanophrys amyntor Cramer, 1775Amyntor Greenstreak
Cyanophrys fusius Godman & Salvin, 1887Brown Greenstreak
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Electrostrymon mathewi Hewitson, 1874Mathews Groundstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Gargina caninius Druce, 1907Caninus Hairstreak
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypostrymon critola Hewitson, 1874Grizzled Hairstreak
Ipidecla miadora Dyar, 1916West-Mexican Ipidecla
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes theonus Lucas, 1856
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Michaelus hecate Godman & Salvin, 1887Hecate Hairstreak
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Paiwarria umbratus Geyer, 1837Thick-tailed Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades ochus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ochus Hairstreak
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus athis athis FREYER, 1851
Polyommatus cithonius Godart, , 1824
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rekoa stagira Hewitson, 1867Smudged Hairstreak
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon astiocha Prittwitz, 1865Gray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla erybathis Hewitson, 1867
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla gabatha Hewitson, 1870
Thecla gargophia (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877
Thecla gaumeri Godman, 1901
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla keila Hewitson, 1869
Thecla lydus Hübner, 1816
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla neora (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Brangas neora Hewitson, 1868
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla sethon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Thecla velina Hewitson, 1868
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Thereus oppia Godman & Salvin, 1887Oppia Hairstreak
Thereus orasus Godman & Salvin, 1887Crimson-spot Hairstreak
Thereus ortalus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ortalus Hairstreak
Tmolus crolinus Butler & Druce, 1872Crolinus Hairstreak
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in South-Central Mexico
SubfamilyEumaeinae
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers		1
3		Genus
Species
Taxom

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

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues		11
15		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		47
96		Genera
Species
Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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