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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Southwest Mexico (South Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
498
5805
13576
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
494
5799
13572
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
472
5721
13355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
306
4580
10946
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
64
1375
2937
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
64
1375
2937
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
63
1373
2934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
979
2178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
938
2101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
7
383
1044
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
87
213
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Southwest Mexico
87 Genera with 213 Species
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Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1995Stripestreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Arzecla Duarte & Rob..., 20101SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Caerofethra K. Johnson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1867Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18777SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cynaophrys1SpeciesTaxom
Denivia K. Johnson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 19806SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hypostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Iophanus Draudt, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18672SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 19931SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18672SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Magnastigma Nicolay, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Megathecla Robbins, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18696SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies2SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Nicolaea Johnson, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 18722SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18876SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1824Meadow Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Siderus Kaye, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Temecla R.K. Robbins, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1894Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1873Hairstreaks73SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19934SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southwest Mexico
213 Species and 18 Subspecies
Allotinus portunus portunus
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Apuecla upupa Druce, 1907Upupa Hairstreak
Arawacus mexicana (B.L. D´Abrera, 1995)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Arcas cypria Geyer, 1837Mexican Arcas
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Atlides carpasia Hewitson, 1868Jeweled Hairstreak
Atlides cynara (F.D. Godman ..., 1887)⇒ Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus cynara Godman & Salvin, 1887Great Blue Hairstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brevianta tolmides C. Felder & ..., 1865White-frosted Hairstreak
Caerofethra carnica Hewitson, , 1873
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Xamia) scaphia Clench, 1981Chiapas Hairstreak
Callophrys xami xami Reakirt, 1867Xami Hairstreak
Calycopis atnius Herrich-Schä..., 1853Atnius Groundstreak
Calycopis bactra Hewitson, 1877Hewitson´s Groundstreak
Calycopis drusilla Field, 1967Drusilla Groundstreak
Calycopis escuintla (K. Johnson, 1991)⇒ Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Contrafacia ahola Hewitson, 1867Half-Blue Hairstreak
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
Cynaophrys miserabilis
Denivia augustinus Butler & Druce, 1874
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon canus (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Electrostrymon mathewi Hewitson, 1874Mathews Groundstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erora aura Godman & Salvin, 1887Aura Hairstreak
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Erora caudata (Miller, 1980)⇒ Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Erora quaderna caudata L. Miller, 1980Chiapas Hairstreak
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Gargina caninius Druce, 1907Caninus Hairstreak
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypokopelates anetia Hulstaert, 1924
Hypostrymon critola Hewitson, 1874Grizzled Hairstreak
Iaspis andersoni Robbins, 2010Anderson´s Hairstreak
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Iaspis temesa Hewitson, 1868Temesa Hairstreak
Iophanus pyrrhias Godman & Salvin, 1887Guatemalan Copper
Ipidecla miadora Dyar, 1916West-Mexican Ipidecla
Ipidecla monenoptron (H.G. Dyar, 1918)⇒ Ipidecla miadora Dyar, 1916
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Janthecla janthina Hewitson, 1867Janthina Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877Two-toned Groundstreak
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Leptotes callanga Dyar, 1913
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Megathecla cupentus Stoll, 1781Cupenthus Hairstreak
Michaelus hecate Godman & Salvin, 1887Hecate Hairstreak
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Michaelus thordesa Hewitson, 1867Thordesa Hairstreak
Michaelus vibidia (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Miletus megaris Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon calchinia Hewitson, 1868Calachinia Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon celona Hewitson, 1874Celona Hairstreak
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Ostrinotes halciones A. Butler & ..., 1872Halciones Hairstreak
Paiwarria antinous C. & R. Felder, 1865Felders Hairstreak
Paiwarria umbratus Geyer, 1837Thick-tailed Hairstreak
Panthiades arindela Hewitson, , 1874
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bathis bathildis Felder & Felder, 1865
Panthiades battus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ 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 dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyommatus eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Polyommatus athis athis FREYER, 1851
Polyommatus cithonius Godart, , 1824
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rekoa stagira Hewitson, 1867Smudged Hairstreak
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Siderus tephraeus (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837
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
Symbiopsis nippia (Dyar, 1918)⇒ Symbiopsis tanais Godman & Salvin, 1887
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Thecla atesa (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Oenomaus atesa Hewitson, 1867
Thecla barajo Reakirt, 1866
Thecla batesii Hewitson, 1865
Thecla beon Cramer, 1782
Thecla busa (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Brevianta busa Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla canus (Druce, 1907)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla carthaea (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Brangas carthaea Hewitson, 1868
Thecla chloris Hewitson, 1877
Thecla coccineifrons (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Brangas coccineifrons Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla conoveria Schaus, 1902
Thecla coronata (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Evenus coronata Hewitson, 1865
Thecla cydrara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla cynara Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla erybathis Hewitson, 1867
Thecla eunus Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla falerina (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Enos falerina Hewitson, 1867
Thecla gabatha Hewitson, 1870
Thecla gabriela Cramer, 1775
Thecla gargophia (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877
Thecla gaumeri Godman, 1901
Thecla getus Fabricius, 1787
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla imma Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla inachus Cramer, 1775
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla keila Hewitson, 1869
Thecla laothoe Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla latagus Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla ligurina (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Kolana ligurina Hewitson, 1874
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla lyde (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Kolana lyde Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla maeonis (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Apuecla maeonis Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla minniles Dyar, 1916
Thecla mulucha Hewitson, 1867
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla neora (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Brangas neora Hewitson, 1868
Thecla ophia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla philinna Hewitson, 1868
Thecla phoenissa Hewitson, 1867
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla rocena (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Janthecla rocena Hewitson, 1867
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla santans Dyar, 1926
Thecla schausi Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla semones Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla syedra Hewitson, 1867
Thecla syllis Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla tephraeus (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837
Thecla teresina Hewitson, 1878
Thecla thales Fabricius, 1793
Thecla thara Hewitson, 1867
Thecla theia Hewitson, 1870
Thecla theocritus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla tolmides Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla umbratus Geyer, 1837
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Thecla upupa (Druce, 1907)⇒ Apuecla upupa Druce, 1907
Thecla velina Hewitson, 1868
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Thecla zilda Hewitson, 1873
Theorema eumaenia
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Thereus oppia Godman & Salvin, 1887Oppia Hairstreak
Thereus orasus Godman & Salvin, 1887Crimson-spot Hairstreak
Thereus ortalus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ortalus Hairstreak
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tmolus crolinus Butler & Druce, 1872Crolinus Hairstreak
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Ziegleria aurantiaca (K. Johnson, 1992)⇒ Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Ziegleria mexicana (K. Johnson, 1993)⇒ Ziegleria hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Southwest Mexico
SubfamilyEumaeinae
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
13
19
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
4
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
61
178
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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