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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
and region West Virginia (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
419
3097
6568
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
417
3093
6563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
394
3002
6364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
278
2479
5175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
64
1117
2792
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
63
1116
2791
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
61
1109
2782
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
702
1809
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
631
1520
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
104
189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
31
57
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
12
30
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Virginia
12 Genera with 30 Species
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins7SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 02SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1823Elfins4SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids7SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1865Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Virginia
30 Species and 1 Subspecies
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erora laetus⇒ Erora laeta Edwards, 1862
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Incisalia augustus (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia irus Godart, 1824Fosted Elfin
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla tityrus Felder & Felder, 1865

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in West Virginia
TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
10
26
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom



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