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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region Iberian Peninsula (South Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
722
11335
39681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
718
11313
39582
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
677
11140
39240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
434
9062
33888
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
85
2699
9245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
84
2697
9230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
80
2684
9210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
1660
4768
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
1491
4116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
352
941
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
90
278
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
36
57
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Iberian Peninsula
36 Genera with 57 Species
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Arawacus Kaye, 1776Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1901Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1962Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1912Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Ignata K. Johnson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 19072SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1962Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Quercusia Sibatani & Ito, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1889Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids11SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1907Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1873Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 18494SpeciesTaxom
Yasoda Doherty, 1912Branded Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iberian Peninsula
57 Species and 19 Subspecies
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Arcas ducalis Westwood, 1852Ducal Arcas
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Arumecla aruma Hewitson, 1877
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) avis Chapman, 1909Chapman's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi fervida Staudinger, 1901
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catapoecilma major sedina Fruhstorfer, 1915
Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962Adonis Opal
Evenus sumptuosa H. Druce, 1907Sumptuosa Hairstreak
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877Gargophia Hairstreak
Hypokopelates anetia Hulstaert, 1924
Hypolycaena phorbas silo Fruhstorfer, 1912
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Ignata elana Hewitson, 1874
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Janthecla aurora Druce, 1907
Janthecla flosculus Druce, 1907
Kisutam sillusSky-blue Groundstreak
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Laeosopis roboris lusitanica Staudinger, 1892
Laeosopis roboris roboris (Esper, 1793)⇒ Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794
Neozephyrus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Nesiostrymon celona Hewitson, 1874Celona Hairstreak
Ostrinotes purpuriticus H. Druce, 1907Cryptic Hairstreak
Paralucia spinifera Edwards & Co..., 1978Bathurst Copper
Poecilmitis adonis (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758Purple Hairstreak
Quercusia quercus quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Rapala suffusa anabasis Staudinger, 1889
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium aesculi
Satyrium esakii Shirozu, 1942
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi esculi Hübner, 1804
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Surendra agdistis Fruhstorfer, 1907
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla fidentia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thecla sphinx Godart, 1823
Thecla una (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Tomares ballus ballus Fabricius, 1787
Tomares ballus catalonica (de Sagarra, 1932)⇒ Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787
Tomares mauretanicus Lucas, 1849Moroccan Hairstreak
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata Fruhstorfer, 1912Three-spot Yamfly

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Iberian Peninsula
TribeAphnaeini
Distant, 1884
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeCatapaecilmatini
Eliot, 1973
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
17
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeIolaini
Riley, 1958
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeLoxurini
Eliot, 1973
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeLuciini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
5
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTomarini
Eliot, 1973
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeZesiini
Swinhoe, 1911
Hairstreaks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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