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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		999
17279
73737		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		994
17258
73681		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		883
16814
72502		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		498
13287
62755		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		92
3626
13719		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		91
3621
13692		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
86
3604
13648		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
2314
7538		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
2104
6433		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		6
564
2019		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		157
555		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Europe
157 Genera with 555 Species
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Acrodipsas Sands, 1965Ant-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Actizera Chapman, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 19339SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 05SpeciesTaxom
Ahlbergia Billberg, 1992Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1805Mountain Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Albulinia1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865Darkies6SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers8SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1936Ciliate Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1819
Silver Spots0SpeciesTaxom
Aquisextana Theobald, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues4SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1935Arguses21SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets2SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1887Babul Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins9SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1901Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1837Azures5SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1898Gems1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers3SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Cnodontes Stempffer & ..., 1954Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Cooksonia W.H.Lang, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1890Tailed Blues12SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1926Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1874Cornelians4SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enos K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1923Cupids7SpeciesTaxom
Eumedonia Forster, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 05SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1779Blues13SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1868Mountain Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1912Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Hypostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1934Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iolana Bethune-Baker, 02SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Iratsume Sibatani & Ito, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Kretania Beuret, 19273SpeciesTaxom
Lachides Moore, 1855Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1793Woolly Legs1SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1915Ceruleans and Peablues3SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1965Giant Cupids12SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1793Common Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Luthrodes Moore, 1829Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 187314SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper74SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 185127SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1779Large blues13SpeciesTaxom
Macusia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1775Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1916Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nordmannia Scudder, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Nothodanis Hirowatari, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures6SpeciesTaxom
Orachrysops Vári & Kroon, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Oraidium Bethune-Baker, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings3SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Palaeochrysophanus Fabricius, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1847Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Phaedrotes Scudder, 1872
Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 192716SpeciesTaxom
Plebejidas1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejides Kluk, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1789Small Jewel Blues67SpeciesTaxom
Plebicula Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1778Meadow Blues59SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1916Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaricia1SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoaricia Kluk, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1929Chequered Blues11SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophylotes1SpeciesTaxom
Quercusia Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1912Flashes2SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids19SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17764SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1907Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1767Zebra blue2SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots4SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thaumaina Bethune-Baker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1907Hairstreaks16SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 20052SpeciesTaxom
Thecloxurina Johnson, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Thersamonia Fabricius, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Thestius Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 19414SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Turanana Bethune-Baker, 03SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1855Pied pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Zephyrus Dalman, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 0Grass blues4SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Europe
555 Species and 142 Subspecies
Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965Copper ant-blue
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Actizera stellata Trimen, 1883Clover Blue
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon glandon (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Agriades glandon oberthuri Staudinger, 1901
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades orbitulinus Staudinger, 1892
Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798Alpine Blue
Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840Gavarnie Blue
Agriades pyrenaicus Boisduval, 1840Gavarnie Blue
Agriades zullichi Hemming, 1933Zullich's Blue
Agrodiaetus damon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polyommatus damon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Agrodiaetus dolus dolus (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Polyommatus dolus Hübner, 1823
Agrodiaetus esheri
Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Agrodiaetus rippartii
Ahlbergia pluto cyanus Johnson, 1992
Albulina orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Albulina pheretes Hübner, 1805Mountain Blue
Albulinia pheretes
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
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides carolynnae Dickson, 1983Carolynn´s Copper
Aloeides depicta Tite & Dickson, 1968Depicta Copper
Aloeides dora
Aloeides dryas Tite & Dickson, 1968Transvaal Copper
Aloeides macmasteri Tite & Dickson, 1973McMaster's Copper
Aloeides pierus Cramer, 1782Dull Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Anthene butleri Oberthür, 1880Butler's Ciliate Blue
Anthene minima Trimen, 1893Little Hairtail
Anthene talboti Stempffer, 1936Talbot's Ciliate Blue
Aquisextana irenaei ♰ Theobald, 1938
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala phaenops phaenops Felder, 1865
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Arhopala silhetensis adorea de Nicéville, 1890Sylhet Oakblue
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia agestis aestiva Zeller, 1847
Aricia agestis agestis (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia agestis gallica (Oberthür, 1910)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Aricia (Aricia) allous (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia artaxerxes allous (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Aricia (Pseudaricia) nicias Boisduval, 1832
Aricia nicias donzelii Boisduval, 1832
Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias Meigen, 1830Silvery Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) anteros FREYER, 1838Blue Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) morronensis RIBBE, 1910Spanish Argus
Aricia brunnescens (Harrison, 1906)⇒ Delia brunnescens Zetterstedt, 1845
Aricia gallica (Schnabl, 1888)⇒ Phaonia tuguriorum Scopoli, 1763
Aricia glandon
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 pseudomedon Obrztsov, 1935
Atlides atys Cramer, 1779Atys Hairstreak
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Axiocerses craesus Trimen, 1862
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus natalensis Trimen, 1887Natal Babul Blue
Baliochila aslauga Trimen, 1873Common Buff
Baliochila fragilis Stempffer & ..., 1953Fragile Buff
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys affinis chapmani Gorelick, 2005Apama Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) avis Chapman, 1909Chapman's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi fervida Staudinger, 1901
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis blora W. D. Field, 1967
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops phasma (Butler, 1901)⇒ Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades (Lachides) galba Lederer, 1855Persian Grass Blue
Chilades cleotas Guérin-Ménev..., 1831
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chloroselas mazoensis Trimen, 1898Purple Gem
Chrysoritis felthami Trimen, 1904Feltham´s Opal
Chrysoritis pyroeis Trimen, 1864Sand-dune Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Cigaritis acamas Klug, 1834Arab Leopard
Cigaritis cilissa cilissa
Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865Ella's Bar
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Cnodontes pallida Trimen, 1898Pale Buff
Cnodontes penningtoni Bennett, 1954Pennington's Buff
Cupido (Cupido) lorquinii Herrich-Schä..., 1847Lorquin's Blue
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido minimus minimus (Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Cupido minimus Fuessly, 1775
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 damaeus Godart, 1823
Cupido gregorii Butler, 1896
Cupido syrius Miskin, 1890
Curetis itamus RIBBE, 1926
Cyaniris argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyaniris semiargus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deloneura millari Trimen, 1906Millar's Buff
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Deudorix dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887Apricot Playboy
Deudorix diocles Hewitson, 1869Orange-barred Playboy
Deudorix kessuma deliochus Hewitson, 1874
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Eicochrysops messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops messapus messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Electrostrymon angerona Godman & Salvin, 1896Angerona Hairstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enos myrtea Hewitson, 1867Myrtea Hairstreak
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Epitola cercene (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Euchrysops albistriatus (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Euchrysops barkeri Trimen, 1893Barker's Smoky Blue
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops dolorosa Trimen, 1887Sabi Smoky Blue
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923Ashen Smoky Blue
Eumedonia chiron (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780Geranium Argus
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes argiades (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Cupido argiades Pallas, 1771
Everes coretas Hoffmannsegg, 1804
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Everes polysperchon
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Favonius saphirina Staudinger, 1887
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche alexis alexis Poda, 1761
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) paphos Chapman, 1920Paphos Blue
Glaucopsyche (Maculinea) arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Glaucopsyche alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779
Glaucopsyche oro (Scudder, 1876)⇒ Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Glaucopsyche teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus lorquini (Field, 1938)⇒ Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harpendyreus noquasa Trimen & Bowker, 1887Marsh Blue
Harpendyreus tsomo Trimen, 1868Tsomo Blue
Hemiargus hanno hanno (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Hemiargus hanno ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiolaus caeculus Hopffer, 1855Azure Hairstreak
Heodes alciphron (Rottenburg, 1775)⇒ Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775
Heodes elongata Schultz, 1905
Heodes tityrus (Poda, 1761)⇒ Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761
Heodes virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hypaurotis crysalus crysalus W. H. Edwards, 1873Colorado Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Hypolycaena phorbas silo Fruhstorfer, 1912
Hypostrymon critola Hewitson, 1874Grizzled Hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia lanoraieensis (Sheppard, 1934)⇒ Callophrys lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Iolana iolas Ochsenheimer, 1816Iolas Blue
Iolana iolas iolas
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) trimeni Wallengren, 1875Trimen's Sapphire
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Iratsume orsedice Butler, 1881
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Jalmenus inous Hewitson, 1865Inous Blue
Jamides cyta cyta
Janthecla sista Hewitson, 1867
Kretania psylorita FREYER, 1845Cretan Argus
Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839Fischer's Blue
Kretania trappi Verity, 1927Alpine Zephyr Blue
Lachides galba (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Chilades galba Lederer, 1855
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides coluteae (J.C. Fuessly, 1775)⇒ Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767
Lampides elpis demetrias Fruhstorfer, 1915
Lamprospilus genius Geyer, 1832
Lepidochrysops australis Tite, 1964Southern Blue
Lepidochrysops bacchus Riley & Corbet, 1938Wineland Blue
Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965Duke's Blue
Lepidochrysops glauca Trimen, 1887Silvery Blue
Lepidochrysops grahami Trimen, 1893Graham's Blue
Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965Ketsi Blue
Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel, 1983Coastal Blue
Lepidochrysops praeterita Swanepoel, 1963Highveld Blue
Lepidochrysops puncticilia Trimen, 1883Mouse Blue
Lepidochrysops robertsoni Cottrell, 1965Robertson's Blue
Lepidochrysops trimeni Bethune-Baker, 1922Trimen's Blue
Lepidochrysops variabilis Cottrell, 1965Variable Blue
Leptomyrina (Leptomyrina) hirundo Wallengren, 1857Tailed Black-eye
Leptomyrina (Leptomyrina) phidias Fabricius, 1793Madagascar Black-Eye
Leptotes cassius cassius (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Leptotes cassius theonus Lucas, 1857
Leptotes jeanneli Stempffer, 1936Jeannel's Zebra Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793Peablue
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Luthrodes cleotas (Guérin-Ménev..., 1829)⇒ Chilades cleotas Guérin-Ménev..., 1831
Lycaeides argus (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaeides argyrognomon (Bergstrasser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaeides argyrognomon magnalpina
Lycaeides calliopides Verity, 1919
Lycaeides calliopis
Lycaeides calliopis armoricana
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides idas armoricana Oberthür, 1910
Lycaeides idas bellieri (Oberthür, 1910)⇒ Plebejus bellieri Oberthur, 1910
Lycaeides idas calliopides Verity, 1919
Lycaeides idas calliopis Boisduval, 1832
Lycaeides idas lycidasoides
Lycaeides idas saturior Verity, 1927
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas eleus Fabricius, 1798Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas lusitanicus Bryk, 1940
Lycaena phlaeas phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena acaciae
Lycaena acca (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Eicochrysops messapus Godart, 1824
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena aditya Moore, 1875
Lycaena aegiades Gerhard, 1853
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena alciphron gordius Sulzer, 1776Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena amanda Schneider, 1792
Lycaena arcus von Rottemburg, 0
Lycaena ardates (Moore, 1874)⇒ Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875
Lycaena argiades Pallas, 1771
Lycaena argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaena argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaena argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779
Lycaena argyrotoxus Behr, 1867
Lycaena astrarche
Lycaena bathinia Snellen, 1899
Lycaena baton Bergsträsser, 1779
Lycaena bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena candens Herrich-Schä..., 1844Balkan Copper
Lycaena carmon (Gerhard, 1853)⇒ Polyommatus carmon Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Lycaena chryseis (Schiffermüller, 1776)⇒ Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena corydon Poda, 1761
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena dispar batava Oberthur, 1923
Lycaena dispar batavus Oberthür, 1923Large Copper
Lycaena dispar rutilus WERNEBURG, 1864Large Copper
Lycaena docilis Butler, 1887
Lycaena ella Bollow, 1931
Lycaena graveana
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena helle arvernica Bernardi & L..., 1952
Lycaena helle deslandesi Hemming, 1932
Lycaena helle eneli Betti, 1977
Lycaena helle magdalenae Guérin, 1959
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hippothoe euridice Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena hippothoe eurydame Hoffmannsegg, 1806
Lycaena hippothoe hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-Edged Copper
Lycaena lorquini (Behr, 1867)⇒ Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852
Lycaena lycidas (Borkhausen, 1788)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Lycaena melania (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Lycaena neurona Skinner, 1902
Lycaena nivala
Lycaena orbitulus (Esper, 1800)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Lycaena orus Cramer, 1782Sorrel Copper
Lycaena ottomanus Lefèbvre, 1830Grecian Copper
Lycaena phlaeus
Lycaena rustica Edwards, 1865High Mountain Blue
Lycaena salustius Fabricius, 1793Common Copper
Lycaena semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena subalpina Speyer, 1851
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834Fiery Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena tityrus subalpina Speyer, 1851
Lycaena tityrus tityrus Poda, 1761
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycaena virgaureae virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758
Lysandra argentea Tutt, 1909
Lysandra argester Bergsträsser, 1779
Lysandra bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lysandra bellargus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lysandra bellargus coelestis
Lysandra bellargus tiphys Esper, 1778
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra coridon arcuata-semiarcuata Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon atrescens Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon auronulla Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon confluens Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon coridon
Lysandra coridon fowleri Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon fowleri-margino Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon galliae Verity, 1926
Lysandra coridon indistincta Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon lacticolor Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon marginata Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon nufrellensis Schurian, 1977
Lysandra coridon pallidula Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra coridon punctata Tutt, 1896
Lysandra coridon seminigra Preissecker, 1906
Lysandra coridon sessilis Tutt, 1910
Lysandra coridon striata Tutt, 1896
Lysandra escheri Hübner, 1823
Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852Common Blue
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775Alcon Blue
Maculinea alcon alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea alcon rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758Large Blue
Maculinea arion arcina Fruhstorfer, 1910
Maculinea arion arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Maculinea arion unicolor Hormuzaki, 1892
Maculinea arionides (Staudinger, 1887)⇒ Phengaris xiushani M. Wang & Se..., 2010
Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779Dusky Large Blue
Maculinea rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779Scarce Large Blue
Maculinea teleius obscurata Staudinger, 1892
Maculinea teleius teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Macusia satyroides Hewitson, 1865
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Nordmannia esculi Hübner, 1804
Nordmannia ilicis (Esper, 1779)⇒ Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779
Nordmannia pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758
Nothodanis schaeffera Eschscholtz, 1821Dark Green-banded Blue
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Oraidium barberae Trimen, 1868Dwarf Blue
Ornipholidotos bitjeensis Stempffer, 1957
Ornipholidotos gabonensis Stempffer, 1947
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Paiwarria antinous C. & R. Felder, 1865Felders Hairstreak
Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784
Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe infragrisea Lempke, 1954
Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades pelion (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Pentila tropicalis Boisduval, 1847Spotted Buff
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris alcon alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris alcon rebeli HIRSCHKE, 1904
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
Philotes baton Bergsträsser, 1779
Plebeius (Plebeius) argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebeius agestis (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Plebeius argyrognomon (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius eurypilus FREYER, 1851
Plebeius glandon (de Prunner, 1798)⇒ Plebejus aquilo Boisduval, 1832
Plebeius hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebeius idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebeius loewii Zeller, 1847Loew'S Blue
Plebeius nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Plebeius optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebeius orbitulus (Moore, 1878)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Plebeius psylorita FREYER, 1845Cretan Argus
Plebeius pylaon von Mentzer, 1956
Plebeius pyrenaica (FREYER, 1844)⇒ Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840
Plebeius trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejidas lycidas
Plebejides lycidas
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 (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus (Kretania) psylorita FREYER, 1845Cretan Argus
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) bellieri Oberthur, 1910
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus idas argulus Frey, 1882
Plebejus idas armoricana Oberthür & ..., 1910
Plebejus idas bellieri Oberthür & ..., 1910
Plebejus idas calliopis Boisduval, 1832
Plebejus idas corsicus Bellier, 1862
Plebejus idas idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus (Plebejides) trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus altaegidion Verity, 1931
Plebejus argus altaegidon
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus caerulescens Grum-Grshima..., 1893
Plebejus argus claraobscura Verity, 1931
Plebejus argus corsica (Berlier, 1862)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus argus plouharnelensis Oberthür, 1910
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus argyrognomon argyrognomon (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779
Plebejus (Plebejus) bellieri Oberthur, 1910Bellier's Blue
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) pylaon (Fischer von ..., 1832)⇒ Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839
Plebejus pylaon trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus (Plebijides) trappi Verity, 1927Zephyr Blue Trappi
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus achromaria LA HARPE, 1853
Plebejus aegon (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus alberganus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus albinulus Bryk, 1940
Plebejus angularia Villers, 1789
Plebejus brunnearia Villers, 1789
Plebejus chavanneana LA HARPE, 1858
Plebejus coelinaria Graslin, 1863
Plebejus convergata Villers, 1789
Plebejus coreana Tutt, 1909
Plebejus corydon
Plebejus damon
Plebejus derivana LA HARPE, 1858
Plebejus exiguana LA HARPE, 1860
Plebejus gardetta Prunner, 1798
Plebejus icterata Villers, 1789
Plebejus indigenata Villers, 1789
Plebejus infidaria LA HARPE, 1853
Plebejus laetaria LA HARPE, 1853
Plebejus limosa Villiers, 1827
Plebejus montanus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus nicaea Prunner, 1798
Plebejus nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Plebejus obscuraria Villers, 1789
Plebejus plummistaria Villers, 1789
Plebejus pluto Prunner, 1798
Plebejus radicaria LA HARPE, 1855
Plebejus rufomixtaria Graslin, 1863
Plebejus sociabilis Graslin, 1850
Plebejus triarius Prunner, 1798
Plebejus trimaculata Villers, 1789
Plebicula dorylas (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Polyommatus dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) admetus Esper, 1783Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) aroaniensis Brown, 1976Grecian Anomalous 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) 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) iphigenia Herrich-Schä..., 1847Chelmos Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) menalcas FREYER, 1837
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) nephohiptamenos Brown & Coutsis, 1978Higgin'S Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripperti Boisduval, 1832
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) thersites Cantener, 1835
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) violetae Gómez-Bustil..., 1979Andalusian Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilia Oberthur, 1910
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) vittata
Polyommatus (Cyaniris) semiargus Rottemburg, 1775Mazarine Blue
Polyommatus semiargus salassorum Fruhstorfer, 1910
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 (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispanus (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) nufrellensis (Schurian, 1977)⇒ Lysandra coridon nufrellensis Schurian, 1977
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Meleageria) philippi Brown & Coutsis, 1978Macedonian Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Neolysandra) coelestina Eversmann, 1843Pontic Blue
Polyommatus (Plebejus) dorylas Fruhstorfer, 1910
Polyommatus (Polyomatus) eroides Frivaldszky, 1835False Eros Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) andronicus Coutis & Gav..., 1995Phalakron 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 eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus escheri helenae Oberthür, 1910
Polyommatus escheri rondoui Oberthür, 1906
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) golgus Hübner, 1813Nevada Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icadius Grum-Grshima..., 1890
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus icarinus Scriba, 1791
Polyommatus icarus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) menelaos Brown, 1976Taygetos Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) nivescens Keferstein, 1851Mother-of-pearl Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus thersites thersites (Cantener, 1834)⇒ Polyommatus thersites Cantener, 1835
Polyommatus therites centro
Polyommatus albescens Tutt, 1910
Polyommatus thetis Esper, 1778
Prosotas nora ardates Moore, 1875Common Lineblue
Prosotas nora semperi Fruhstorfer, 1916
Pseudaletis catori Bethune-Baker, 1926Cator´s Fantasy
Pseudaricia niceas
Pseuderesia bicolor (Grose-Smith ..., 1890)⇒ Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Pseudoaricia donzelii Boisduval, 1833
Pseudoaricia douzelli
Pseudoaricia nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877Dark African Line Blue
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Pseudophilotes abencerragus Pierret, 1837False Baton Blue
Pseudophilotes barbagiae de Prins & V..., 1982Sardinian Blue
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes baton baton Bergsträsser, 1779
Pseudophilotes bavius Eversmann, 1832Bavius Blue
Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes hylactor Bergstrasser, 1779
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama schiffermuelleri Hemming, 1929
Pseudophilotes vicrama schiffermulleri Hemming, 1929
Pseudophylotes hylas
Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758Purple Hairstreak
Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879)⇒ Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863
Rapala varuna arima Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium favonius favonius J. E. Smith, 1797'Southern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium esakii Shirozu, 1942
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium ledereri Boisduval, 1848Orange Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album w-album Knoch, 1782
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Scolitantides orion lariana Fruhstorfer, 1910
Scolitantides orion orion (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Scolitantides orion Pallas, 1771
Scolitantides battus Denis & Schi..., 1776
Strymon acaciae Fabricius, 1787
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon excessa Tutt, 0
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon pruina Scudder, 1889
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Strymonidia pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758
Strymonidia w-album (Knoch, 1782)⇒ Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782
Surendra agdistis Fruhstorfer, 1907
Syntarucus jeanneli Stempffer, 1936
Syntarucus pirithous (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767
Tajuria cippus maxentius Fruhstorfer, 1912Peacock Royal
Tarucus balkanica FREYER, 1844Balkan Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Tarucus sybaris Hopffer, 1855Dotted Blue
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thaumaina uranothauma Bethune-Baker, 1908
Thecla acastoides (Berg, 1882)⇒ Cyanophrys acaste Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae betulae Linnaeus, 1758
Thecla betulae spinosae Gerhard, 1853
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla coccineifrons (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Brangas coccineifrons Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla coelicolor Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla felderi (Goodson, 1945)⇒ Brangas felderi Goodson, 1945
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla ilias Felder, 1860
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla ixion Fabricius, 1775
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla olsculi
Thecla paupera Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla purpurantes Druce, 1907
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes petersi Tennent, 2005
Thecloxurina (Pons) purpurea Johnson, 1992
Theritas hemon Cramer, 1775Pale-clubbed Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Theritas monica Hewitson, 1867
Thersamonia thersamon Esper, 1784
Thestius pholeus Cramer, 1779Dotted Thestius
Thestor basuta Wallengren, 1857
Thestor brachycerus brachycerus Trimen, 1883
Thestor holmesi Van Son, 1951Holmes' Skolly
Thestor montanus Van Son, 1941Mountain Skolly
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Tomares ballus ballus Fabricius, 1787
Tomares nogelii Herrich-Schä..., 1851Nogel's Hairstreak
Trimenia argyroplaga Dickson, 1967Large Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia malagrida Wallengren, 1857Scarce Mountain Copper
Turanana endymion (Herrich-Schä..., 1851)⇒ Turanana panagaea FREYER, 1850
Turanana panagaea FREYER, 1850Anatolian Odd-spot Blue
Turanana vicrama
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Zephyrus quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizeeria zizina
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in West Europe
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers		8
68		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters		5
13		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues		63
309		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
9
12		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		60
138		Genera
Species
Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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