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Checklist for Tribe Polyommatini Swainson, 1827 (The Blues)
and region Central Mackay Coast (Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
336
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
336
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
99
308
444
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
71
253
382
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
103
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
103
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
19
103
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
88
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
87
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
26
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
19
23
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
13
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribePolyommatini
Swainson, 1827
The Blues
11
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Central Mackay Coast
11 Genera with 13 Species
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1869Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1873Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Mackay Coast
13 Species and 9 Subspecies
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptotes plinius pseudocassis Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassius Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue


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