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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region British Columbia (West Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
541
5937
17138
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
538
5928
17128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
519
5861
16956
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
363
4910
14671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
67
1230
4073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
66
1229
4072
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
63
1222
4058
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
822
2839
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
732
2348
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
146
396
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
50
132
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
18
56
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for British Columbia
18 Genera with 56 Species
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins18SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1864Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Loranthomitoura Ballmer & Pratt, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1976Elfins4SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1852Satyr Orchids17SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British Columbia
56 Species and 7 Subspecies
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys (Mitoura) barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys (Mitoura) johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Callophrys (Mitoura) nelsoni (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia irioides Boisduval, 1852
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura nelsoni (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium behrii columbia McDunnough, 1944Behr´s Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium californica obscurafacies Austin, 1998California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) saepium Boisduval, 1852Buckthorn Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Satyrium (Satyrium) semiluna Klots, 1930Half-moon Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) sylvinus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium sylvinus nootka M. Fisher, 1998Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861Sooty Hairstreak
Satyrium saepia (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852Sylvan hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla kali (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Satyrium behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870
Thecla laudonia Hewitson, 1867
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in British Columbia
TribeAphnaeini
Distant, 1884
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
9
44
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
1
0
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeIolaini
Riley, 1958
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
1
5
Genus
Species

Taxom



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