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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Taiwan (East Asia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
650
12550
43797
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
648
12547
43788
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
622
12412
43330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
402
9697
34650
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
82
3196
9755
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
81
3194
9743
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
78
3185
9714
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
29
2112
6930
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
1904
6240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
286
1146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
104
304
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Taiwan
104 Genera with 304 Species
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Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1909Hedge Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepsis Toxopeus, 19636SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblopala Leech, 1929Chinese Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1875Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1909Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 20096SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925Tawny Silverline1SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1829Silver Spots5SpeciesTaxom
Araragi Sibatani & Ito, 19423SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1925Oak-blues21SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1856Arguses10SpeciesTaxom
Artipe Boisduval, 1929Green Flashes2SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Callenya Eliot & Kawa..., 19324SpeciesTaxom
Catapaecilma Butler, 1908Common Tinsel2SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1959Forget-me-nots4SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures22SpeciesTaxom
Celatoxia Eliot & Kawa..., 18842SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1780Jewel Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Chliaria Moore, 1909Tits4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 1960Hairstreaks29SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1829Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cordelia Shirozu & Ya..., 19293SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1909Sunbeams7SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1895Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1938Cornelians11SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Esakiozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 1893Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Euaspa Moore, 1943Water Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19088SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1927Poling’s Hairstreak4SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1929Grass jewel4SpeciesTaxom
Heliophorus Geyer, 1908Sapphires5SpeciesTaxom
Horaga Moore, 1860Onyxs9SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1909Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Ilerda Geyer, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Iratsume Sibatani & Ito, 19402SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1919Ceruleans18SpeciesTaxom
Japonica Tutt, 19563SpeciesTaxom
Kawazoeozephyrus Koiwaya, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1816Ceruleans and Peablues4SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1793Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucantigius Shirôzu & M..., 19433SpeciesTaxom
Luthrodes Moore, 1980Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenopsis C.Felder & R..., 1884Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Mahathala Moore, 1903Falcate Oakblue4SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1881Malayan4SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1929Lineblues16SpeciesTaxom
Narathura Boisduval, 1878Oakblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker4SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 19295SpeciesTaxom
Niphanda Moore, 1929Pointed Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Nothodanis Hirowatari, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orthomiella de Nicéville, 1910Straightwing Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Panchala Moore, 1930Oakblues2SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1908Great Spotted Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1963Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1923Playboys1SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1913Forest Quakers6SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 0Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1874Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 1938Tufted Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1916Lineblues5SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1885Pale grass blue3SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1911Flashes14SpeciesTaxom
Ravenna Shirôzu & Y..., 19203SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1927Satyr Orchids12SpeciesTaxom
Shijimia Matsumura, 1919Moore´s Cupids4SpeciesTaxom
Sibataniozephyrus Inomata, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1919Sparks2SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies5SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 2020Silverlines10SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1948Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Strymondia Tutt, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 19276SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1793Zebra blue1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1926Royals12SpeciesTaxom
Taraka Doherty, 1922Forest Pierrots5SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1928Suroifui Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1927Hairstreaks8SpeciesTaxom
Thermozephyrus Inomata & It..., 19692SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tongeia Tutt, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1917Hedge Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Ussuriana Tutt, 19414SpeciesTaxom
Wagimo Sabatani & Ito, 19575SpeciesTaxom
Zephyrus Dalman, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues6SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1929Lesser Grass Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Taiwan
304 Species and 167 Subspecies
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Acytolepis puspa gisca Fruhstorfer, 1910Common Hedge Blue
Acytolepis puspa myla Fruhstorfer, 1909
Acytolepsis formosana Bethune-Baker, 1914
Acytolepsis myla Fruhstorfer, 1909
Acytolepsis postimacula Matsumura, 1929
Acytolepsis puspa Fruhstorfer, 1909
Acytolepsis puspa myla Fruhstorfer, 1909
Acytolepsis yuchingkiniana Murayama & S..., 1963
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amblopala avidiena Hewitson, 1877Chinese Hairstreak
Amblopala avidiena katakirii Sonan, 1932
Amblopala avidiena y-fasciata Sonan, 1929
Amblopala avidiena y-fasciatus Sonan, 1929
Amblypodia japonica (Murray, 1875)⇒ Arhopala japonica Murray, 1874
Ancema ctesia Hewitson, 1865Bi-spot Royal
Ancema ctesia cakravarti Fruhstorfer, 1909
Ancema ctesia cakravasti Fruhstorfer, 1909
Antigius attila obsoletus Takeuchi, 1923
Antigius attilia Bremer, 1861
Antigius attilia attilia Bremer, 1861
Antigius attilia obsoleta Takeuchi, 1929
Antigius attilia obsoletus Takeuchi, 1923
Antigius jinpingi Y.F. Hsu, 2009
Aphnaeus formosana
Aphnaeus formosanus (Moore, 1877)⇒ Aphnaeus lazularia Moore, 1881
Aphnaeus kuyanianus Matsumura, 1929
Aphnaeus lazularia Moore, 1881Long-banded Silverline
Aphnaeus syama Horsfield, 1829
Araragi enthea Janson, 1877
Araragi enthea enthea Janson, 1877
Araragi enthea morisonensis M. Inoue, 1942
Arhopala abseus Hewitson, 1862Aberrant Bushblue
Arhopala abseus indicus Riley, 1923Aberrant bushblue
Arhopala athada apha de Nicéville, 1895Vinous Oakblue
Arhopala avatha avatha de Nicéville, 1896
Arhopala bazaloides Hewitson, 1878Tamil Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus Hewitson, 1862Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus teesta de Nicéville, 1886Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus turbata Butler, , 1882Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala birmana Moore, 1884Burmese Bushblue
Arhopala birmana asakurae Matsumura, 1910
Arhopala ganesa Moore, 1858Tailless Bushblue
Arhopala ganesa formosana (Kato, 1930)⇒ Arhopala japonica Murray, 1874
Arhopala japonica Murray, 1874Japanese Oakblue
Arhopala japonica kotoshona Sonan, 1947
Arhopala kotoshona Sonan, 1940
Arhopala nankoshana Shimonoya & ..., 1976
Arhopala paramuta de Nicéville, 1884Hooked Oakblue
Arhopala paramuta horishana Matsumura, 1910
Arhopala rama Kollar, 1884Dark Himalayan Oakblue
Arhopala rama ramosa Evans, 1925Dark Himalayan Oakblue
Aricia argentata (Walker, 1856)⇒ Myospila argentata Walker, 1856
Aricia carbo (Schiner, 1862)⇒ Hebecnema fumosa Meigen, 1826
Aricia fasciculifera (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Fannia manicata Meigen, 1826
Aricia fusciceps (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Delia platura Meigen, 1826
Aricia inaperta (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dichaetomyia quadrata Wiedemann, 1824
Aricia integra (Walker, 1859)⇒ Myospila argentata Walker, 1856
Aricia maculipennis (Boheman, 1844)⇒ Phaonia pratensis Robineau-Des..., 1830
Aricia megalops (Pandelle, 1899)⇒ Emmesomyia socia Fallen, 1825
Aricia nigricosta (Walker, 1859)⇒ Myospila argentata Walker, 1856
Aricia patula (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dichaetomyia quadrata Wiedemann, 1824
Artipe eryx Linnaeus, 1771Green Flash
Artipe eryx horiella Matsumura, 1929
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus niebuhri Larsen, 1982
Callenya melaena (Doherty, 1889)⇒ Celastrina melaena Doherty, 1889
Callenya melaena latimargo Matsumura, 1929
Callenya melaena shonen Esaki, 1932
Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895Common Tinsel
Catapaecilma major moltrechti Wileman, 1908
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus exiguus Distant, 1886Silver Forget-me-not
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catochrysops strabo luzonensis Tite, 1959
Catopyrops ancyra Felder, 1860Ancyra Blue
Catopyrops ancyra almora Druce, 1873
Celastrina albocaeruleus
Celastrina albocoeruleus Moore, 1879Albocerulean
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus caphis Fruhstorfer, 1922
Celastrina caphis Fruhstorfer, 1921
Celastrina dilectus
Celastrina hersilia Leech, 1893Naga Hedge Blue
Celastrina huegeli Moore, 1882Large Hedge Blue
Celastrina lavendularis Moore, 1877Plain Hedge Blue
Celastrina lavendularis himilcon Fruhstorfer, 1909
Celastrina limbata Moore, 0
Celastrina limbata himilcon
Celastrina limbatus
Celastrina melaena Doherty, 1889Metallic Hedge Blue
Celastrina oreas Leech, 1893Khasi Hedge Blue
Celastrina oreas arisana Matsumura, 1910
Celastrina oreas arisanus
Celastrina puspa
Celastrina sugitanii Matsumura, 1919
Celastrina sugitanii shirozui Hsu, 1987
Celastrina vipia Cantlie & No..., 1960
Celatoxia marginata de Nicéville, 1884Margined Hedge Blue
Celatoxia marginata marginata de Nicéville, 1884Margined Hedge Blue
Chilades (Luthrodes) pandava Horsfield, 1829Plain Cupid
Chilades pandava pandava Horsfield, 1829Cycad Blue
Chilades pandava peripatria Hsu, 1989
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chilades laius calyptra Fruhstorfer, 1916
Chilades laius koshuensis Matsumura, 1919
Chilades laius koshunensis Matsumura, 1919
Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780Lime Blue
Chliaria kina Hewitson, 1869Blue tit
Chliaria kina inari Wileman, 1908
Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Hypolycaena othona Hewitson, 1865
Chliaria vanavasa (Fruhstorfer, 1909)⇒ Hypolycaena vanavasa Fruhstorfer, 1909
Chrysozephyrus ataxus Doubleday & ..., 1852Wonderful Hairstreak
Chrysozephyrus ataxus lingi Okano & Okura, 1969
Chrysozephyrus desgodinsi Oberthür, 1913
Chrysozephyrus disparatus Howarth, 1957Howarth’s Hairstreak
Chrysozephyrus disparatus pseudotaiwanus Howarth, 1957
Chrysozephyrus esakii Sonan, 1940
Chrysozephyrus formosanus Esaki, 1932
Chrysozephyrus hisamatsusanus Nagami & Ishiga, 1937
Chrysozephyrus hisamatsusanus splendidulus Murayama, 1965
Chrysozephyrus kabrua Tytler, 1915Kabru Hairstreak
Chrysozephyrus kabrua neidhoeferi Shimonoya & ..., 1971
Chrysozephyrus kabrua niitakanus Kano, 1928
Chrysozephyrus kabrue Tytler, 1915
Chrysozephyrus kabura Matsumura, 1929
Chrysozephyrus kabura kanonis Matsumura, 1929
Chrysozephyrus kabura niitakanus Kano, 1928
Chrysozephyrus kappanzanus Murayama & S..., 1963
Chrysozephyrus latilineatus Murayama & S..., 1963
Chrysozephyrus lingi Okano & Okura, 1969
Chrysozephyrus mushaellus Matsumura, 1938
Chrysozephyrus mushaellus mushaellus
Chrysozephyrus nishikaze Araki & Shib..., 1941
Chrysozephyrus rarasanus Matsumura, 1939
Chrysozephyrus sanctissima Araki & Shib..., 1948
Chrysozephyrus splendidudus Chen, 1974
Chrysozephyrus splendidulus Murayama, 1965
Chrysozephyrus teisoi Sonan, 1941
Chrysozephyrus yuchingkinus Murayama & S..., 1960
Cigaritis kuyaniana Matsumura, 1919
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Cigaritis syama Horsfield, 1829Club Silverline
Cordelia comes Leech, 1890
Cordelia comes wilemaniella Matsumura, 1929
Cordelia comes wilmaniella Matsumura, 1929
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Curetis acuta Moore, 1877Acute sunbeam
Curetis acuta albida (Esaki & Naka..., 1930)⇒ Curetis acuta formosana Fruhstorfer, 1908
Curetis acuta formosana Fruhstorfer, 1908
Curetis brunnea Wileman, 1909
Curetis formosana Fruhstorfer, 1908
Curetis lucifuga Fruhstorfer, 1909
Cyaniris carna de Nicéville, 1895
Danis schaeffera Erschoff, 1821
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas amatius (Fruhstorfer, 1912)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix epijarbas epijarbas Moore, , 1858Common Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas koshunna Sonan, 1931
Deudorix epijarbas menesicles (Fruhstorfer, 1912)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix chozeba (Hewitson, 1863)⇒ Rapala manea chozeba Hewitson, 1863
Deudorix congoana (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923
Deudorix rapaloides Naritomi, 1941
Deudorix repercussa Matsumura, 1938
Deudorix repercussa sankakuhonis Matsumura, 1938
Deudorix sankakuhonis Matsumura, 1938
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elkalyce hainani Bethune-Baker, 1914
Esakiozephyrus hecale Leech, 1893
Euaspa forsteri Esaki & Shir..., 1943
Euaspa milionia Hewitson, 1869Water Hairstreak
Euaspa milionia formosana Nomura, 1931
Euaspa milionia milionia Hewitson, 1869
Euaspa tayal Esaki & Shirozu, 1943
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Everes argiades (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Cupido argiades Pallas, 1771
Everes argiades hellotia Ménétriés, 1857
Everes hainani Bethune-Baker, 1914
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus lacturnus Godart, , 1824Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus rileyi Godfrey, 1916Indian Cupid
Everes moorei
Everes parrhasius Tutt, 1908
Famegana alsulus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Black Spotted Grass Blue
Famegana alsulus taiwana Sonan, 1938
Famegana nisa Wallace, 1865Black-spotted Grass-blue
Fixsenia inouei Shirôzu, 1959
Fixsenia kanonis Matsumura, 1929
Fixsenia watarii Matsumura, 1927
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Freyeria putli formosanus Matsumura, 1919
Freyeria trochylus formosanus Matsumura, 1929
Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823Common Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus epicles epicles
Heliophorus ila de Nicéville, 1896Restriced Purple Sapphire
Heliophorus ila chinensis Fruhstorfer, 1908
Heliophorus ila matsumurae Fruhstorfer, 1908
Horaga albimacula (Wood-Mason &..., 1881)⇒ Horaga chalcedonyx Fruhstorfer, 1914
Horaga albimacula triumphali s Murayama &..., 1943
Horaga albimacula triumphalis Murayama & S..., 1943
Horaga onyx Moore, 1858Common Onyx
Horaga onyx asakurai Nire, 1920
Horaga onyx moltrechti Matsumura, 1919
Horaga rarasana Sonan, 1936
Horaga syrinx Felder, 1860Ambon Onyx
Hypolycaena kina (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Chliaria kina Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena kina inari Wileman, 1908Blue tit
Hypolycaena kna inari Wileman, 1908
Hypolycaena othona Hewitson, 1865Orchid tit
Hypolycaena thecloides C. Felder & ..., 1860Brown tit
Hypolycaena vanavasa Fruhstorfer, 1909
Ilerda epicles Godart, 1824
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Iratsume orsedice Butler, 1881
Iratsume orsedice suzukii Sonan, 1940
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides alecto dromicus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides bochus formosanus Fruhstorfer, 1909
Jamides bochus herodicus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Jamides bochus plato Fabricius, 1793
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides celeno celeno Cramer, 1775Common Cerulean
Jamides celeno lydanus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Jamides cleodus C. Felder & ..., 1865White Cerulean
Jamides cleodus derrhis Wallengren, 1886
Jamides derrhis Fruhstorfer, 0
Jamides elpinides Fruhstorfer, 1915
Jamides elpis Godart, 1824Cardamom borer
Jamides hylas Cramer, 1782
Jamides lydanus Fruhstorfer, 1910
Jamides taiwana Matsumura, 1919
Japonica (Yuhbae) lutea Hewitson, , 1865
Japonica lutea patungkoanui Murayama, 1956
Japonica (Yuhbae) patungkoanui Matsumura, 1956
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides elpis (Godart, 1823)⇒ Jamides kankena C. Felder, 1862
Lampides neis Walker, 1870
Lampides zethus Hübner, 1816
Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793Peablue
Leucantigius atayalica Shirôzu & M..., 1943
Leucantigius atayalica atayalica Shirôzu & Mu..., 1943
Leucantigius atayalicus Shirôzu & M..., 1943
Luthrodes pandava pandava Horsfield, 1829
Luthrodes peripatria Hsu, 1980
Lycaena argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaena brahmina (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Lycaena gaika (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775
Lycaena lysimon Trimen, 1866
Lycaena mylica (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaenopsis dilertus
Lycaenopsis marginata de Nicéville, 1884Margined Hedge Blue
Mahathala ameria Hewitson, 1862Falcate Oakblue
Mahathala ameria formosa Fruhstorfer, 1908
Mahathala ameria hainani Bethune-Baker, 1903Falcate Oakblue
Mahathala hainani Bethune-Baker, 1903
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba malaya sikkima Moore, 1884Malayan
Megisba malaya volubilis Fruhstorfer, 1922
Megisba thwaitesi Moore, 1881
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon una una Hewitson, 1873
Nacaduba abata chipina
Nacaduba berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Large Purple Line-blue
Nacaduba berenice leei Hsu, 1990
Nacaduba beroe C. Felder & ..., 1865Opaque 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba beroe asakusa Fruhstorfer, 1916
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba kurava euplea Fruhstorfer, 1916Transparent six-line blue
Nacaduba kurava taiwana Matsumura, 1919
Nacaduba kurava therasia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Nacaduba macrophthalma Felder, 1862
Nacaduba noreia
Nacaduba pactolus C.Felder, 1860Bold Line-blue
Nacaduba pactolus hainani Bethune-Baker, 1914
Nacaduba taiwana Matsumura, 1929
Nacaduba takamukuana Matsumura, 1929
Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Arhopala bazaloides Hewitson, 1878
Neopithecops fedora Fruhstorfer, 1919
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neopithecops zalmora fedora Fruhstorfer, 1919
Neopithecops zalmora zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neozephyrus japonicus Murray, 1875
Neozephyrus taiheizana Nomura, 1931
Neozephyrus taiwanus Wileman, 1911
Neozephyrus takasogoensis Nire, 1920
Neozephyrus tattakana Matsumura, 1929
Niphanda fusca formosensis Matsumura, 1929
Nothodanis schaeffera Eschscholtz, 1821Dark Green-banded Blue
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Orthomiella pontis Elwes, 1887Straightwing Blue
Orthomiella rantaixana
Orthomiella rantaizana Wileman, 1910Burmese Straightwing Blue
Panchala ganesa (Moore, 1857)⇒ Arhopala ganesa Moore, 1858
Panchala ganesa formosana Kato, 1930
Phengaris astroguttata formosana Matsumura, 1926
Phengaris atroguttata Oberthür, 1876Great Spotted Blue
Phengaris atroguttata formosana Matsumura, 1926
Phengaris daitozana Wileman, 1908
Philiris harterti leucoma Tite, 1963
Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923Eastern Green-streaked Playboy
Pithecops corvus Fruhstorfer, 1919Forest Quaker
Pithecops corvus cornix Cowan, 1965
Pithecops fulgens Doherty, 1889Blue Quaker
Pithecops fulgens urai Bethune-Baker, 1913
Pithecops urai Bethune-Baker, 1913
Plebejus algon Denis & Schi..., 0
Polyommatus omphisa Moore, 1874Dusky Green Underwing
Pratapa stella Corbet, 1938
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas dubiosa asbolodes Hsu & Yen, 2006
Prosotas gracilis gracilis Röber, 1886
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora formosana Fruhstorfer, 1916
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Pseudozizeeria maha okinawana Matsumura, 1929
Pseudozizeeria maha ossa Swinhoe, 1885Dakhan Pale Grass Blue
Rapala caerulea BREMER & GREY, 1853Bush clover
Rapala caerulea formosicola Matsumura, 1929
Rapala caerulea liliacea Nire, 1920
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala manea chozeba Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala manea schistacea Moore, 1879Slate Flash
Rapala nissa Kollar, 1844Common Flash
Rapala nissa formosana Matsumura, 1919
Rapala nissa hirayamana Matsumura, 1926
Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879)⇒ Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863
Rapala takasagonis Matsumura, 1929
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna formosana Fruhstorfer, 1911
Ravenna nivea Nire, 1920
Ravenna nivea nivea Nire, 1920
Ravenna niveus Nire, 1920
Satyrium favonius favonius J. E. Smith, 1797'Southern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium austrinum Murayama, 1943
Satyrium esakii Shirozu, 1942
Satyrium eximia mushana Matsumura, 1929
Satyrium eximium Matsumura, 1929
Satyrium eximium mushanum Matsumura, 1929
Satyrium eximius Fixsen, 1887
Satyrium formosanum Matsumura, 1910
Satyrium inouei Shirozu, 1959
Satyrium tanakai Shirozu, 1943
Satyrium watarii Matsumura, 1927
Shijimia moorei Leech, 1889Bicolor Cupid
Shijimia moorei moorei Leech, 1889
Shijimia moorei taiwana Matsumura, 1929
Shijimia taiwana Matsumura, 1919
Sibataniozephyrus kuafui Y.F. Hsu & M..., 1994
Sinthusa chandrana Moore, 1882Broad Spark
Sinthusa chandrana kuyaniana Matsumura, 1919
Spalgis epeus Westwood, 1851Apefly
Spalgis epeus dilama Moore, 1878
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Spalgis epius dilama Moore, 1878
Spalgis epius epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Spindasis hirayamae Matsumura, 1919
Spindasis kuyaniana Matsumura, 1919
Spindasis kuyanianus Matsumura, 1919
Spindasis lohita Horsfield, 1829Common shot silverline
Spindasis lohita formosana Moore, 1877
Spindasis lohita formosanus Moore, 1877
Spindasis paroeica Strand, 1922
Spindasis syama Horsfield, 1829Club Silverline
Spindasis syama lamuae Hsu & Liang, 2020
Strymon tanakai Shirôzu, 1948
Strymonidia austrinum Murayama, 1943
Strymonidia esakii Shirôzu, 1941
Strymonidia eximia mushana Matsumura, 1929
Strymonidia formosana Matsumura, 1910
Strymonidia tanakai Shirôzu, 1943
Strymonidia watarii Matsumura, 1927
Syntarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Tajuria caelurea Nire, 1920
Tajuria caeruela Nire, 1920
Tajuria caerulea Nire, 1920
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight Royal
Tajuria diaeus karenkonis Matsumura, 1929
Tajuria dioeus karenkonis Matsumura, 1929
Tajuria illurgioides minekoae Morita, 1996
Tajuria illurgis Hewitson, 1869White Royal
Tajuria illurgis tattaka Araki, 1949
Tajuria rengechiana (Matsumura, 1926)⇒ Tajuria caerulea Nire, 1920
Taraka haimada thalaba Fruhstorfer, 1922
Taraka hamada Druce, 1875Common Forest Pierrot
Taraka hamada formosana Matsumura, 1927
Taraka hamada isona Fruhstorfer, 1922
Taraka hamada thalaba Fruhstorfer, 1922
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Teratozephyrus arisanus Wileman, 1909
Teratozephyrus arisanus arisanus Wileman, 1909
Teratozephyrus elatus Hsu & Lu, 2005
Teratozephyrus hecale yugaii Kano, 1928
Teratozephyrus niitakana Matsumura, 1929
Teratozephyrus shirakiana Matsumura, 1929
Teratozephyrus yugaii Kano, 1928
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla blenina Hewitson, 1868
Thecla eximia mushana Matsumura, 1929
Thecla formosana Matsumura, 1910
Thecla forsteri (Esaki & Shir..., 1948)⇒ Euaspa forsteri Esaki & Shir..., 1943
Thecla imma Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla orobiana cosmophila Tessmann, 1928
Thecla watarii Matsumura, 1927
Thermozephyrus ataxus lingi Okano & Okura, 1969
Tmolus iodinus Kaye, 1913
Tongeia filicaudis Pryer, 1877
Tongeia filicaudis mushanus Tanikawa, 1940
Tongeia hainani Bethune-Baker, 1914
Udara (Udara) dilecta Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Udara dilecta dilecta Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Udara albocaerulea Moore, 1879Albocaerulean
Udara albocaerulea albocaerulea Moore, 1879Albocerulean
Udara albocaerulea sauteri Fruhstorfer, 1917
Udara albocaeruleus Moore, 1879
Udara dilectus Moore, 1879Pale Hedge Blue
Udara hermonthis Fruhstorfer, 1909
Udara sauteri Fruhstorfer, 1917
Ussuriana michaelis Oberthür, 1880Large-spot White
Ussuriana michaelis pseudodibara Mizoguchi & ..., 1958
Ussuriana michaelis takarana (Araki & Hira..., 1941)⇒ Ussuriana takarana Araki & Hira..., 1941
Ussuriana takarana Araki & Hira..., 1941
Wagimo insularis Shirôzu, 1957
Wagimo slugeri Oberthür, 1908
Wagimo slugeri insularis Shirozu, 1957
Wagimo sulgeri Oberthür, 1908
Wagimo sulgeri insularis Shirozu, 1957
Zephyrus teisoi (Sonan, 1941)⇒ Chrysozephyrus teisoi Sonan, 1941
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha Kollar, 1848Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha okinawana Matsumura, 1929
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina nisa Wallace, 1866
Zizina otis Fabricius, 1787Bean Blue
Zizina otis otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis riukuensis Matsumura, 1929
Zizula gaika (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Taiwan
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams
1
4
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
3
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
4
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
43
123
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
47
152
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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