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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region Assam (Northeast India, India)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		309
2843
6240		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		309
2843
6240		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		294
2779
6143		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		196
2355
5486		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		54
1135
2200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		53
1134
2198		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
1133
2197		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
840
1680		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
787
1594		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
279
827		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		98
260		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		44
144		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Assam
44 Genera with 144 Species
#ABCDFHILMPRSTVY
Acupicta Eliot, 1887Dark Tinsels1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 0Oakblues8SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1865Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1829Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Apporasa Moore, 1869Crenulate Oakblue1SpeciesTaxom
Araotes Doherty, 1858Witches1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1885Oak-blues37SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Bullis de Nicéville, 1896Baby Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Catapaecilma Butler, 1893Common Tinsel1SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Charana de Nicéville, 1863Mandarin Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cheritra Moore, 1823Common imperial3SpeciesTaxom
Cheritrella de Nicéville, 1887Imperials1SpeciesTaxom
Chliaria Moore, 1865Tits2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Y..., 1915Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1829Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Creon de Nicéville, 1824Broadtail royal1SpeciesTaxom
Dacalana Moore, 1890Double Tufted Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1893Cornelians3SpeciesTaxom
Flos Doherty, 1863Plushblues8SpeciesTaxom
Horaga Moore, 1883Onyxs4SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1824Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1819
Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Iraota Moore, 1790Silverstreak Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1911Yamflies2SpeciesTaxom
Mota de Nicéville, 0Saffrons2SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1963Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 0Tufted Royals5SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1793Flashes18SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1829Chocolate Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1758Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Shirozuozephyrus Koiwaya, 2007
0SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1887Sparks4SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1869Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1912Silverlines2SpeciesTaxom
Suasa de Nicéville, 1863Red Imperials2SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1858Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 0Royals23SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1793Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Ticherra de Nicéville, 1858Blue Imperials2SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1863Guava Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1869Branded Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Assam
144 Species and 57 Subspecies
Acupicta delicatum de Nicéville, 1887Dark Tinsel
Amblypodia ace arata
Amblypodia areste (Hewitson, 1862)⇒ Flos areste Hewitson, 1862
Amblypodia ariel
Amblypodia ariel ariel
Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson, 1878
Amblypodia camdeo opalina
Amblypodia chinensis
Amblypodia paraganesa birmana
Ancema blanka de Nicéville, 1894Silver Royal
Ancema blanka minturna Fruhstorfer, 1912Silver Royal
Ancema ctesia Hewitson, 1865Bi-spot Royal
Aphnaeus syama Horsfield, 1829
Apporasa atkinsoni Hewitson, 1869Crenulate Oakblue
Araotes lapithis Moore, 1858Witch
Arhopala aberrans de Nicéville, 1888Ellis´s Bushblue
Arhopala abseus Hewitson, 1862Aberrant Bushblue
Arhopala abseus indicus Riley, 1923Aberrant bushblue
Arhopala aeeta de Nicéville, 1892Dawnas Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala alesia sacharja Fruhstorfer, 1914Pale Pallid Oakblue
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Arhopala ammonides elira Corbet, 1941
Arhopala anarte anarte Hewitson, 1862Magnificent oakblue
Arhopala ariel Doherty, 1891Chocolate Bushblue
Arhopala ariel ariel
Arhopala asinarus tounguva Grose-Smith, 1887
Arhopala asopia Hewitson, 1869Plain Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala athada apha de Nicéville, 1895Vinous Oakblue
Arhopala atrax Hewitson, 1862Dark Broken-band Oakblue
Arhopala bazaloides Hewitson, 1878Tamil Oakblue
Arhopala bazaloides bazaloides Hewitson, 1878Tamil Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus Hewitson, 1862Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala bazalus teesta de Nicéville, 1886Powdered Oakblue
Arhopala camdeo Moore, 1857Lilac Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala corinda Hewitson, 1869Ultramarine Oakblue
Arhopala eumolphus Cramer, 1780Common Green Oakblue
Arhopala eumolphus eumolphus (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Arhopala eumolphus Cramer, 1780
Arhopala ganesa watsoni Evans, 1912Tailess bushblue
Arhopala hellenore Doherty, 1889Doherty'S Green Oakblue
Arhopala hellenore hellenore Doherty, 1889Doherty´s green oakblue
Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891Doherty's dull oakblue
Arhopala moolaiana Moore, 1878Pale Arched Oakblue
Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891
Arhopala oenea oenea Hewitson, 1869Hewitson´s dull oakblue
Arhopala opalina Moore, 1884Opal Oakblue
Arhopala paraganesa zephyretta Doherty, 1891Dusky Bushblue
Arhopala paralea Evans, 1925Evan’s Glazed Oakblue
Arhopala perimuta perimuta Moore, 1858Sylhet Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue
Arhopala rama ramosa Evans, 1925Dark Himalayan Oakblue
Arhopala silhetensis silhetensis Hewitson, 1862Sylhet Oakblue
Arhopala singla de Nicéville, 1885Pointed oakblue
Bindahara phocides Fabricius, 1793Australian plane
Bullis buto de Nicéville, 1895Baby Royal
Bullis valentia Swinhoe, 1896
Catapaecilma subochrea Elwes, 1893Yellow Tinsel
Catapoecilma elegans (Druce, 1873)⇒ Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Charana jalindra indra
Charana mandarina mandarina Hewitson, 1863Mandarin Blue
Charana mandarinus Hewitson, 1863Mandarin Blue
Cheritra freja Fabricius, 1793Common Imperial
Cheritra freja evansi Cowan, 1965Common Imperial
Cheritra jafra Godart, 1823
Cheritrella truncipennis de Nicéville, 1887Truncate Imperial
Chliaria kina Hewitson, 1869Blue tit
Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Hypolycaena othona Hewitson, 1865
Chrysozephyrus disparatus pseudoletha Howarth, 1957
Chrysozephyrus kabrue Tytler, 1915
Chrysozephyrus vittata Tytler, 1915Tytler´s Hairstreak
Cigaritis lohita Horsfield, 1829Lond-banded Silverline
Cigaritis syama Horsfield, 1829Club Silverline
Creon cleobis Godart, 1824Broad-Tail Royal
Dacalana pencilligera de Nicéville, 1890
Dacalana penicilligera de Nicéville, 1890Assam Tuffed Royal
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas amatius (Fruhstorfer, 1912)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix (Deudorix) gaetulia de Nicéville, 1893Assam Cornelian
Flos adriana de Nicéville, 1884Variegated Plushblue
Flos apidanus Cramer, 1777Plain Bushblue
Flos apidanus ahamus Doherty, 1891Plain Plushblue
Flos areste Hewitson, 1862Tailess Plushblue
Flos asoka de Nicéville, 1884Spangled Plushblue
Flos chinensis chinensis Felder & Felder, 1865
Flos diardi diardi Hewitson, 1862Bifid Plushblue
Flos fulgida fulgida Hewitson, 1863Shining Plushblue
Horaga albimacula viola Moore, 1882Brown Onyx
Horaga mouleina
Horaga onyx onyx (Moore, 1858)⇒ Horaga onyx Moore, 1858
Horaga syrinx sikkima Moore, 1883
Hypolycaena amasa Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Iraota rochana boswelliana Distant, 1885Scarce Silverstreak
Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790Common Silverstreak Blue
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Loxura atymnus continentalis Fruhstorfer, 1911Yamfly
Mota massyla Hewitson, 1869Saffron
Mota massylis
Philiris harterti leucoma Tite, 1963
Pratapa cobys
Pratapa deva Moore, 1858Southern Royal
Pratapa icetas Hewitson, 1865Dark Blue Royal
Pratapa icetoides icetoides Elwes, 1893Smoky Blu Royal
Pratapa penicilligera
Rapala damona Swinhoe, 1890Malay Red Flash
Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878Scarlet Flash
Rapala iarbus Fabricius, 1787Common Red Flash
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala melida nicevillei Swinhoe, 1911Brilliant Flash
Rapala nissa Kollar, 1844Common Flash
Rapala nissa ranta Swinhoe, 1897Common Flash
Rapala pheretima Hewitson, 1863Copper Flash
Rapala rectivitta Moore, 1879Brown flash
Rapala rosacea de Nicéville, 1889Rosy Flash
Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890Scarce Slate Flash
Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775Brilliant Flash
Rapala suffusa Moore, 1879Suffused Flash
Rapala suffusa suffusa (Moore, 1883)⇒ Rapala suffusa Moore, 1879
Rapala tara de Nicéville, 1889Assam Flash
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna orseis Hewitson, 1877Indigo Flash
Rapala xenophon (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878
Remelana jangala Horsfield, 1829Chocolate Royal
Satyrium favonius favonius J. E. Smith, 1797'Southern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Sinthusa nasaka Horsfield, 1829Narrow Spark
Sinthusa nasaka obscurata Fruhstorfer, 1912Narrow Spark
Sinthusa obscurata Fruhstorfer, 1912
Sinthusa virgo Elwes, 1887Pale Spark
Sithon megistia Hewitson, 1869
Spindasis lohita Horsfield, 1829Common shot silverline
Spindasis seliga Fruhstorfer, 1912Large Long-banded Silverline
Suasa lisides Hewitson, 1863Red Imperial
Suasa lisides lisides Hewitson, 1863Red Imperial
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Tajuria albiplaga albiplaga de Nicéville, 1887Dusky Royal
Tajuria buto
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Tajuria culta de Nicéville, 1896Black-branded Royal
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight Royal
Tajuria dominus H. H. Druce, 1895Influent Royal
Tajuria dominus culta de Nicéville, 1896Black Branded Royal
Tajuria illurgioides de Nicéville, 1890Scarce White Royal
Tajuria illurgis Hewitson, 1869White Royal
Tajuria illurgis illurgis (Hewitson ; D..., 1986)⇒ Tajuria illurgis Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria illurioides
Tajuria isaeus Hewitson, 1865Bormean Royal
Tajuria isaeus tyro de Nicéville, 1895Bornean Royal
Tajuria ister ister (Hewitson ; S..., 1991)⇒ Tajuria ister Hewitson, 1865
Tajuria luculenta luculenta Leech, 1890Chinese Royal
Tajuria megistia Hewitson, 1869Orange and Black Royal
Tajuria megistia megistia Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria melastigma de Nicéville, 1887Branded Royal
Tajuria nela (Swinhoe, 1896)⇒ Tajuria luculentus Leech, 1890
Tajuria thyia (de Nicéville, 1892)⇒ Tajuria albiplaga de Nicéville, 1887
Tajuria yajna Doherty, 1886Chestnut and Black Royal
Tajuria yalna istroidea
Thecla duma (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Chrysozephyrus duma Hewitson, 1869
Thecla xenophon (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Rapala dieneces Hewitson, 1878
Ticherra acte Moore, 1857Blue Imperial
Ticherra acte acte (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ticherra acte Moore, 1857
Virachola dohertyi Tytler, 1915Doherty’s Guava Blue
Virachola perse perse Hewitson, 1863Large Guava Blue
Virachola refulgens de Nicéville, 1891Refulgent Flash
Virachola smilis smilis Hewitson, 1863The Scarce Guava Blue
Yasoda tripunctata Hewitson, 1869Branded Yamfly

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Assam
TribeAmblypodiini
Doherty, 1886
2
9		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeAphnaeini
Distant, 1884
4
5		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
5
41		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeCatapaecilmatini
Eliot, 1973
3
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeCheritrini
Swinhoe, 1910
3
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
7
27		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks		1
2		Genus
Species
Taxom

TribeHoragini
Cowan, 1966
1
4		Genus
Species
Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
1
2		Genus
Species
Taxom

TribeIolaini
Riley, 1958
8
33		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeLoxurini
Eliot, 1973
2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeLuciini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

TribeRemelanini
Eliot, 1973
2
3		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks		3
5		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Theclinae at artfakta.se
Theclinae at dyntaxa.se
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