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Checklist for Tribe Polyommatini Swainson, 1827 (The Blues)
and region Singapore (Southeast Asia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
308
2505
4613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
308
2505
4613
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
292
2433
4502
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
167
1776
3517
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
690
1244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
690
1244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
690
1244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
495
941
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
480
924
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
194
525
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
83
252
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
30
59
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribePolyommatini
Swainson, 1827
The Blues
27
55
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Singapore
27 Genera with 55 Species
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Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1882Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Caleta Hirowatari, 1918Angled Pierrot2SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot3SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots5SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1829Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1882Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Discolampa Toxopeus, 1851Banded blue Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 18843SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1886Ceruleans15SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1884Malayan2SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1916Lineblues22SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker3SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 0Dingy Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1919Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1916Lineblues8SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1844Pale grass blue1SpeciesTaxom
Pycnophallium Toxopeus, 1876Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1887Pied pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Una de Nicéville, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1940Lesser Grass Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1876Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Singapore
55 Species and 46 Subspecies
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Acytolepis puspa lambi Distant, 1882Common Hedge Blue
Caleta elna Hewitson, 1876Elbowed Pierrot
Caleta elna elvira Fruhstorfer, 1918Elbowed Pierrot
Castalius elna Fruhstorfer, 1918
Castalius melaena (Trimen, 1887)⇒ Tuxentius melaena Trimen, 1887
Castalius rosimon rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus exiguus Distant, 1886Silver Forget-me-not
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catochrysops strabo riama Corbet, 1938
Catochrysops strabo strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget-me-not
Catopyrops ancyra Felder, 1860Ancyra Blue
Chilades (Luthrodes) pandava Horsfield, 1829Plain Cupid
Chilades pandava pandava Horsfield, 1829Cycad Blue
Cupido adamapuncta (Tepper, 1882)⇒ Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865
Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851Banded Blue Pierrot
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnejus Fabricius, 1798Gram Blue
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus rileyi Godfrey, 1916Indian Cupid
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Ionolyce helicon merguiana Moore, 1884Pointed Line Blue
Jamides alecto C. Felder, 1860Metallic Cerulean
Jamides alecto ageladas Fruhstorfer, 1915Metallic Caerulean
Jamides alecto agelandasMetallic Caerulean
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides bochus nabonassar Fruhstorfer, 1916Dark Caerulean
Jamides caeruleus caeruleus H.Druce, 1873Royal Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides celeno aelianus Fabricius, 1793Common Caerulean
Jamides elpis Godart, 1824Cardamom borer
Jamides elpis pseudelpis Butler, 1879Glistening Caerulean
Jamides ferrari Evans, 1932Ferrar'S Cerulean
Jamides malaccanus Röber, 1886Malacca Cerulean
Jamides malaccanus malaccanus Rober, 1886Malacca Cerulean
Jamides philatus subditus Moore, 1886Burmese Cerulean
Jamides pura pura Moore, 1886White Cerulean
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba malaya sikkima Moore, 1884Malayan
Nacaduba angusta kerriana Distant, 1886White Four-Line Blue
Nacaduba berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Large Purple Line-blue
Nacaduba berenice icena Fruhstorfer, 1916Rounded Six Line Blue
Nacaduba beroe C. Felder & ..., 1865Opaque 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double Spotted Lineblue
Nacaduba calauria C. Felder, 1860Dark Ceylon 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba calauria malayica Corbet, 1938Dark Malayan Six Line Blue
Nacaduba hermus C.Felder, 1860Pale 4-Lineblue
Nacaduba hermus swatipa Corbet, 1938Pale Fourline Blue
Nacaduba korene Druce, 1891
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba kurava nemana Fruhstorfer, 1916Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba nora noreia Felder, 1868
Nacaduba pactolus C.Felder, 1860Bold Line-blue
Nacaduba pactolus odon Fruhstorfer, 1916Large Four-Line Blue
Nacaduba pavana Horsfield, 1828Singapore Four-line Blue
Nacaduba pavana singapura Corbet, 1938Singapore Four-line Blue
Nacaduba russelli Tite, 1963Richy Sixline Blue
Nacaduba sanaya elioti Corbet, 1938Jewel Four-Line Blue
Nacaduba sanaya naevia Toxopeus, 1929Jewel four-line blue
Nacaduba subperusia lysa Fruhstorfer, 1916Violet four-line blue
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neopithecops zalmora horsfieldi Distant, 1884
Neopithecops zalmora zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Petrelaea dana danaDingy Line Blue
Pithecops corvus Fruhstorfer, 1919Forest Quaker
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Prosotas aluta Druce, 1873Banded Lineblue
Prosotas aluta nanda de Nicéville, 1895Barred Line Blue
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas dubiosa lumpura Corbet, 1938Tailess Line Blue
Prosotas lutea Martin, 1895Banded Lineblue
Prosotas lutea sivoka Evans, 1910Banded Lineblue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora superdates Fruhstorfer, 1916Common Line-Blue
Pseudozizeeria maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Pycnophallium elna Hewitson, 1876Elbowed Pierrot
Tuxentius melaena Trimen, 1887Black Pie
Una usta usta Distant, 1886The Singleton
Zizeeria maha maha Kollar, 1844Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria maha serica Felder, 1862Pale Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina otis Fabricius, 1787Bean Blue
Zizina otis lampa Corbet, 1940Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax pygmaea Snellen, 1876Pygmy Grass Blue

Subnodes of Polyommatini with occurrences in Singapore
SubtribePolyommatina
Talavera & al, 2012
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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