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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region Bahamas (Caribbean islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
271
1631
2481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
271
1631
2481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
264
1604
2438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
173
1237
1913
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
407
570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
407
570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
407
570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
268
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
247
375
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
130
220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
28
39
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
9
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Bahamas
9 Genera with 13 Species
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1775Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1864Scrub-Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1864Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bahamas
13 Species and 5 Subspecies
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Amethyst Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia dowi (Clench, 1941)⇒ Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumaeus atala atala
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon acis armouri (Clench, 1943)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon acis leucosticha (Clench, 1992)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793Columella Hairstreak
Strymon istapa (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793
Strymon istapa cybira Hewitson, 1874Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864Blue-and-Gray Hairstreak
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Bahamas
TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
6
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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