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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region Torres Strait Islands (Far North Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
426
623
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
426
623
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
111
401
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
323
494
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
145
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
18
145
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
18
145
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
122
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
121
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
77
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
27
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
5
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Torres Strait Islands
5 Genera with 13 Species
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues7SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1775Jewels7SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1874Flashes2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Torres Strait Islands
13 Species and 11 Subspecies
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus centaurus Fabricius, 1775Dull Oakblue
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale Blanchard, 1848Common oak-blue
Arhopala micale amydon
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Arhopala philander C. Felder & ..., 1865Dark Oak-Blue
Hypochrysops apelles apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops apollo - Miskin, 1891Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops apollo phoebus Waterhouse, 1928Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops byzos Boisduval, 1832Yellow Jewel
Hypochrysops elgneri elgneri Waterhouse &..., 1909Amethyst Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypolycaena danis C. Felder & ..., 1865Black & White Tit
Hypolycaena danis turneri Waterhouse, 1903Black And White Tit
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna simsoni Miskin, 1874Indigo Flash

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Torres Strait Islands
TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeLuciini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom



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