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Checklist for Tribe Polyommatini Swainson, 1827 (The Blues)
and region Queensland (East Australia, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
713
10688
33073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
709
10675
33062
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
674
10520
32717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
419
8235
27490
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
85
2850
7879
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
83
2847
7874
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
81
2838
7851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
27
1600
4145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1371
3545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
281
706
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
87
263
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
53
132
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribePolyommatini
Swainson, 1827
The Blues
45
92
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Queensland
45 Genera with 92 Species
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Actizera Chapman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots7SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19345SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1844Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Epimastidia H. H. Druce, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Erysichton Fruhstorfer, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19623SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 0Grass jewel2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Jameela Grund & East..., 18902SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans8SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 0Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1873Common Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1934Large blues1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1890Malayan3SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1874Lineblues19SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 0Heath-blues3SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1919Quaker2SpeciesTaxom
Nothodanis Hirowatari, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Oreolyce Toxopeus, 0Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1886Dingy Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1767Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1914Lineblues6SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 04SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 189015SpeciesTaxom
Turanana Bethune-Baker, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1891Hedge Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 0Grass blues5SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1890Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Queensland
92 Species and 59 Subspecies
Actizera panagaea arsacia Lederer, 1869
Cacyreus darius Mabille, 1877
Catochrysops amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops amasea amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus papuana Tite, 1959Pale Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus papuanus Felder, 1860
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Catochrysops platissa
Catopyrops ancyra Felder, 1860Ancyra Blue
Catopyrops ancyra mysia Waterhouse &..., 1914Papuan Line-blue
Catopyrops florinda Butler, 1877Speckled Line-blue
Catopyrops florinda estrella Waterhouse &..., 1914Speckled Line Blue
Catopyrops florinda halys Waterhouse, 1934Speckled Lineblue
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chilades laius calyptra Fruhstorfer, 1916
Chilades putli Kollar, 1844Eastern Grass Jewel
Cupido (Everes) lacturnus Godart, 1823Tailed Cupid
Cupido agriades
Danis danis Cramer, 1775Large green banded blue
Danis danis serapis Miskin, 1891Large Green-banded Blue
Danis danis syrius Miskin, 1890Large Green-banded Blue
Epimastidia inops C. Felder & ..., 1860
Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874Hairy Line Blue
Erysichton lineata lineataHairy Line Blue
Erysichton lineatus Murray, 1874Hairy Line-blue
Erysichton lineatus lineatus Murray, 1874Hairy Line-blue
Erysichton palmyra (Felder, 1860)⇒ Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Famegana alsulus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Black Spotted Grass Blue
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Freyeria putli putliGrass Jewel
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Ionolyce helicon caracalla Waterhouse &..., 1914
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860Marbled Blue
Jameela palmyra tasmanicus Miskin, 1890
Jamides aleuas C. Felder & ..., 1865Bright cerulean
Jamides aleuas coelestis Miskin, 1891Bright Cerulean
Jamides amarauge Druce, 1891Amarauge Cerulean
Jamides cyta Boisduval, 1832Bordered Cerulean
Jamides cyta claudia Waterhouse &..., 1914Pale Cerulean
Jamides nemophila Butler, 1876Papuan Cerulean
Jamides nemophila nemophila Butler, 1876
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides coelestis
Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793Peablue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassis Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassius Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Maculinea arion aglaophon (Fruhstorfer, 1934)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba strongyle Felder, 1860Malayan
Megisba strongyle nigra Miskin, 1890Malayan
Nacaduba berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Large Purple Line-blue
Nacaduba berenice berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Six Line Blue
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double Spotted Lineblue
Nacaduba biocellata biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double-spotted Line Blue
Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Nacaduba calauria C. Felder, 1860Dark Ceylon 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba cyanea Cramer, 1775Green-banded Line-blue
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nacaduba dion
Nacaduba hyperesia (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba kurava felsina Waterhouse &..., 1914White-banded Line-blue
Nacaduba kurava parma Waterhouse &..., 1914White Line Blue
Nacaduba pactolus C.Felder, 1860Bold Line-blue
Nacaduba pactolus cela Waterhouse &..., 1914
Nacaduba scintillata
Nacaduba scintillata lucas
Nacaduba vincula (Murray, 1874)⇒ Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874
Neolucia agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neolucia agricola agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neolucia sulpitius obscura
Neopithecops lucifer Röber, 1886Devil's Blue
Neopithecops lucifer heria Fruhstorfer, 1919Quaker
Nothodanis schaeffera Eschscholtz, 1821Dark Green-banded Blue
Oreolyce nearcha nearcha
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Petrelaea tombugensis Röber, 1886Eastern Dingy Lineblue
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus baeticus Linnaeus, 1767
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas dubiosa dubiosa Semper, 1879Small Purple Line Blue
Prosotas felderi (Murray, 1874)⇒ Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Prosotas gracilis Röber, 1886Dark-based Lineblue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora auletes Waterhouse &..., 1914Long-tailed Line-blue
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Psychonotis hymetus C. Felder, 1860
Psychonotis hymetus taygetus
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Scolitantides orion metioche Fruhstorfer, 1910
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903Bitter-bush Blue
Theclinesthes hesperia Sibatani & G..., 1978Hesperia Blue
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini arnoldi Fruhstorfer, 1916Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini eucalypti Sibatani & G..., 1978Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha Hewitson, 1865Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903
Theclinesthes scintillata (Lucas, 1899)⇒ Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899
Theclinesthes scintillata lucas
Theclinesthes serpentata Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chequered blue
Theclinesthes serpentatus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chequered Blue
Theclinesthes serpentatus serpentatus Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Turanana taygetica Rebel, 1902Odd-spot Blue
Udara (Udara) cardia C.Felder, 1860Pale Hedge Blue
Udara cardia tenella Miskin, 1891Australian Hedge Blue
Udara tenella Miskin, 1891Australian hedge blue
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizeeria zizina
Zizina alsulus alsulus
Zizina labradus Godart, 1824Clover Blue
Zizina labradus labradus Godart, 1824Bean Blue
Zizina otis Fabricius, 1787Bean Blue
Zizina otis labdalon Waterhouse &..., 1914
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax attenuata Lucas, 1890Tiny Grass-blue

Subnodes of Polyommatini with occurrences in Queensland
SubtribePolyommatina
Talavera & al, 2012
5
7
Genera
Species

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