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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region Canada (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
707
11317
47199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
704
11307
47184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
673
11100
46296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
448
9313
40244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
77
2421
9866
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
76
2417
9861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
72
2404
9832
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
1591
6489
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1429
5251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
340
1039
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
101
313
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
39
129
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Canada
39 Genera with 129 Species
#ACDEFHILMOPRST
Acrodipsas Sands, 1965Ant-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins43SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 1989
0SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1834Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels3SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1938Elfins11SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Loranthomitoura Ballmer & Pratt, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1867Elfins7SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17731SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 02SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1914Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1852Satyr Orchids44SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks12SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks14SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canada
129 Species and 56 Subspecies
Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965Copper ant-blue
Allosmaitia pion (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Arhopala phaenops phaenops Felder, 1865
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus corcorani (Clench, 1942)⇒ Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Axiocerses craesus Trimen, 1862
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) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
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 augustinus augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus croesioides Scudder, 1876Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus helenae dos Passos, 1943Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus iroides Boisduval, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys henrici henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Henry´s Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys irus irus Godart, 1824Frosted Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934Bog Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys mossii mossii H. Edwards, 1881Moss´ Elfin
Callophrys mossii schryveri Cross, 1937Moss´ Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon clarki (T. Freeman, 1938)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
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 gryneus gryneus (Rafinesque, 1815)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys gryneus plicataria K.Johnson, 1976Barry´s Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus rosneri K.Johnson, 1976Cedar Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus siva W.H.Edwards, 1874'Siva' 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 rosneri plicataria (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Callophrys augustus (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys augustus croesioides (S.H. Scudder, 1876)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys augustus helenae (C.F. dos Passos, 1943)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys gryneaJuniper Hairstreak
Callophrys iroides immaculata (J.W. Cockle, 1910)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis simaethis Drury, 1770Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Deudorix livia livia Klug, 1834
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Habrodais grunus grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harkenclenus titus immaculosus Comstock, 1913
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypochrysops cyane Waterhouse &..., 1914Cyane Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus Leach, 1814Dingy Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Leach, 1814Fiery Jewel
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia augustinus helenae Passos, 1943
Incisalia augustus (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia fotis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Callophrys fotis Strecker, 1877
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia irioides Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia lanoraieensis (Sheppard, 1934)⇒ Callophrys lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Incisalia niphon clarcki Freeman, 1938
Incisalia niphon clarki Freeman, 1938
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura grynea
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Mitoura nelsoni (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura spinetorum (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Callophrys spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Pseudodipsas euprea
Rapala rhoda sarata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius ontario (W. H. Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium behrii behrii W. H. Edwards, 1870Behr´s Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii columbia McDunnough, 1944Behr´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus falacer Godart, 1824Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium californica obscurafacies Austin, 1998California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edwards´ Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops aliparops Michener & d..., 1942Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops fletcheri Michener & d..., 1942Fletcher´s Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops strigosa Harris, 1862Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) saepium Boisduval, 1852Buckthorn Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Satyrium saepium saepium Boisduval, 1852Hedgerow Hairstreak
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) tetra Edwards, 1870Chaparral Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus immaculosus W. Comstock, 1913Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium acadicum (W. H. Edwards, 1862)⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Satyrium acadium⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Satyrium californicum WH Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorum (McDunnough, 1942)⇒ Satyrium caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Satyrium fulginosum W. H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861Sooty Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium okanagana (J.H. McDunnough, 1944)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium saepia (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852Sylvan hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon acadica (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Strymon avalona Wright, 1905Avalon Hairstreak
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon liparops Fletcher, 1904
Strymon lutea Tutt, 0
Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon melinus atrofasciata (McDunnough, 1921)⇒ Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818
Strymon melinus melinus Hübner, 1813Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus setonia (McDunnough, 1927)⇒ Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Tajuria luculentus Leech, 1890Chinese Royal
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla edwardsii (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Satyrium edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867
Thecla heathii Fletcher, 1904
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla iroides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla kali (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Satyrium behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870
Thecla laudonia Hewitson, 1867
Thecla strigosa (Morris, 1862)⇒ Satyrium liparops Le Conte, 1833
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Canada
TribeAphnaeini
Distant, 1884
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
17
88
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
1
0
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeIolaini
Riley, 1958
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeLuciini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
5
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeOxylidini
Eliot, 1973
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
4
18
Genera
Species

Taxom



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