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Theclinae
Nopsasiivet Hairstreaks Strong Blues
Theclinae, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Theclinae (Lycaenidae) ; [NL4A, 118]; [AfrL]
Tribe Theclini
Theclini (Theclinae) ; [NL4A, 137]
Artopoetes Chapman, 1909
Coreana Tutt, [1907]
Ussuriana Tutt, [1907]
Shaanxiana Koiwaya, 1993
Ravenna Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Yamamotozephyrus Saigusa, 1993
Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1946
Shirozua Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Howarthia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
fi Thecla Fabricius, 1807
Protantigius Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Leucantigius Shirôzu & Murayama, 1951
Chaetoprocta de Nicéville, 1890
Japonica Tutt, [1907]
Nanlingozephyrus Wang & Pang, 1998
Yamatozephyrus Wang & Pang, 1998
Araragi Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Goldia Dubatolov & Korshunov, 1990
Wagimo Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Amblopala Leech, [1893]
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 1942
fi Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Thermozephyrus Inomata & Itagaki, 1986
Austrozephyrus Howarth, 1957
Esakiozephyrus Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Saigusaozephyrus Koiwaya, 1993
Sibataniozephyrus Inomata, 1986
Shizuyaozephyrus ?Koiwaya, ?2003
Iratsume Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Gonerilia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Cordelia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Iozephyrus ?Wang Min, 2002
Laeosopis Rambur, 1858
Euaspa Moore, 1884
Proteuaspa ?Koiwaya, ?2003
Hypaurotis Scudder, 1876
Habrodais Scudder, 1876
Subtribe Oxylidina
Oxylidina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Oxylidini (Theclinae) ;
Oxylides Hübner, [1819]
Syrmoptera Karsch, 1895
Subtribe Amblypodiina
Amblypodiina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Amblypodiini (Theclina) ;
Amblypodia Horsfield, [1829]
Iraota Moore, [1881] Silverstreak Blues
Myrina Fabricius, 1807 Fig Tree Blues
Subtribe Hypolycaenina
Hypolycaenina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Hypolycaenini (Theclinae) ;
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, [1922]
Hypolycaena C. & R. Felder, 1862 Tits Hairstreaks
Zeltus de Nicéville, 1890
Chliaria Moore, 1884 Tits
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
Subtribe Deudoricina
Deudoricina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Deudorigini (Theclinae) ;
Pilodeudorix Druce, 1891 Playboys
Paradeudorix Libert, 2004
Hypomyrina Druce, 1891
Deudorix Hewitson, [1863] Cornelians Playboys
Capys Hewitson, [1865] Protea Butteflies
Artipe Boisduval, 1870
Sinthusa Moore, 1884 Sparks
Bindahara Moore, [1881]
Rapala Moore, [1881] Flashes
Qinorapala Chou & Wang, 1995
Araotes Doherty, 1889
Sithon Hübner, [1819]
Subtribe Loxurina
Loxurina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Loxurini (Theclinae) ;
Dapidodigma Karsch, 1895
Yasoda Doherty, 1889
Loxura Horsfield, [1829]
Neomyrina Distant, 1884
Eooxylides Doherty, 1889
Thamala Moore, [1879]
Drina de Nicéville, 1890
Subtribe Iolaini
Iolaini (Theclinae) ;
Iolaina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Maneca de Nicéville, 1890
Paruparo Takanami, 1982
Matsutaroa Hayashi, Schröder & Treadaway, 1984
Dacalana Moore, 1884
Sukidion Druce, 1891
Pratapa Moore, 1881 Tufted Royals
Creon de Nicéville, 1896
Tajuria Moore, [1881] Royals
Bullis de Nicéville, 1897
Britomartis de Nicéville, 1895
Purlisa Distant, 1881
Rachana Eliot, 1978
Jacoona Distant, 1884
Neocheritra Distant, 1885
Thrix Doherty, 1891
Mantoides Druce, 1896
Manto de Nicéville, 1895
Charana de Nicéville, 1890 Mandarin Blues
Suasa de Nicéville, 1890
Iolaus Hübner, [1819] Sapphires
Stugeta Druce, 1891
Etesiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1959
Tribe Luciini
Lucia Swainson, 1833
Acrodipsas Sands, 1980
Paralucia Waterhouse & Turner, 1905
Pseudodipsas C. & R. Felder, 1860
Hypochrysops C. & R. Felder, 1860
Philiris Röber, 1891
Parachrysops Bethune-Baker, 1904
Titea
Tribe Arhopalini
Arhopala Boisduval, 1832 Oakblues
Thaduka Moore, [1879]
Apporasa Moore, 1884
Mahathala Moore, 1878
Flos Doherty, 1889
Mota de Nicéville, 1890
Zinaspa de Nicéville, 1890
Semanga Distant, 1884
Keraunogramma Röber, 1887
Surendra Moore, [1879] Acacia Blues
Ogyris Angas, 1847
Tribe Zesiini
Jalmenus Hübner, 1818
Pseudalmenus Druce, 1902
Zesius Hübner, [1819]
Tribe Hypotheclini
Hypochlorosis Röber, [1892]
Hypothecla Semper, 1890
Tribe Horagini
Horaga Moore, [1881]
Rathinda Moore, [1881]
Tribe ?
Cowania Eliot, 1973
Tribe Cheritrini
Ticherra de Nicéville, 1887
Drupadia Moore, 1884
Cheritra Moore, [1881] Imperials
Ritra de Nicéville, 1890
Cheritrella de Nicéville, 1887 Imperials
Tribe Remelanini
Remelana Moore, 1884
Pseudotajuria Eliot, 1973
Ancema Eliot, 1973
Tribe Eumaeini
?Strymonini; (incl.?)
Eumaeini (Theclinae) ; [NL4A, 118]
Eumaeus Hübner, [1819]
Theorema Hewitson, [1865]
Paiwarria Kaye, 1904
Mithras Hübner, [1819]
Section Brangas
Brangas ; [NL4A, 118]
Brangas Hübner, [1819]
Thaeides Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Enos Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Lamasina Robbins, 2002
Evenus Hübner, [1819]
Section Atlides
Atlides ; [NL4A, 119]
Atlides Hübner, [1819]
Riojana D'Abrera & Bálint, 2001
Arcas Swainson, 1832
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 1858
Theritas Hübner, 1818
Johnsonita Salazar & Constantino, 1995
Brevianta Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Micandra Schatz, 1888
Timaeta Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Rhamma Johnson, 1992
Phothecla Robbins, 2004
Salazaria D'Abrera & Bálint, 2001
Temecla Robbins, 2004
Ipidecla Dyar, 1916
Penaincisalia Johnson, 1990
Podanotum Torres, Hall, Willmott & Johnson, 1996
Busbiina Robbins, 2004
Section Thereus
Thereus ; [NL4A, 122]
Thereus Hübner, [1819]
Rekoa Kaye, 1904
Arawacus Kaye, 1904
Contrafacia Johnson, 1989
Kolana Robbins, 2004
Section Satyrium
Satyrium ; [NL4A, 124]
fi Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Harkenclenus dos Passos, 1970
Neolycaena de Nicéville, 1890
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1961
Ocaria Clench, 1970
Chlorostrymon Clench, 1961
Magnastigma Nicolay, 1977
Section Callophrys
Callophrys ; [NL4A, 125]
Cyanophrys Clench, 1961
"callophrys"
fi Callophrys Billberg, 1820
Mitoura Scudder, 1872
Incisalia Scudder, 1872
Ahlbergia Bryk, 1946
Novosatsuma Johnson, 1992
Cissatsuma Johnson, 1992
Section Thestius
Thestius ; [NL4A, 126]
Bistonina Robbins, 2004
Megathecla Robbins, 2002
Thestius Hübner, [1819]
Lathecla Robbins, 2004
Section Allosmaitia
Allosmaitia ; [NL4A, 127]
Allosmaitia Clench, 1964
Laothus Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Janthecla Robbins & Venables, 1991
Section Lamprospilus
Lamprospilus ; [NL4A, 127]
Lamprospilus Geyer, [1832]
Arumecla Robbins & Duarte, 2004
Camissecla Robbins & Duarte, 2004
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
Electrostrymon Clench, 1961
Calycopis Scudder, 1876
Section Strymon
Strymon ; [NL4A, 130]
Strymon Hübner, 1818
Section Tmolus
Tmolus ; [NL4A, 131]
Tmolus Hübner, [1819]
Nicolaea Johnson, 1993
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Exorbaetta Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar, 1997
Gargina Robbins, 2004
Siderus Kaye, 1904
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, [1887]
Ostrinotes Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar, 1997
Strephonota Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar, 1997
Section Panthiades
Panthiades ; [NL4A, 134]
Panthiades Hübner, [1819]
Porthecla Robbins, 2004
Thepytus Robbins, 2004
Oenomaus Hübner, [1819]
Parrhasius Hübner, [1819]
Michaelus Nicolay, 1979
Ignata Johnson, 1992
Olynthus Hübner, [1819]
Beatheclus Bálint & Dahners, 2006
Section Hypostrymon
Hypostrymon ; [NL4A, 135]
Hypostrymon Clench, 1961
Marachina Robbins, 2004
Apuecla Robbins, 2004
Nesiostrymon Clench, 1964
Balintus D'Abrera, 2001
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
Terenthina Robbins, 2004
Iaspis Kaye, 1904
Celmia Johnson, 1991
Dicya Johnson, 1991
Trichonis Hewitson, [1865]
Section Erora
Erora ; [NL4A, 136]
Erora Scudder, 1872
Semonina Robbins, 2004
Chalybs Hübner, [1819]
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 1971
Tribe Catapaecilmatini
Catapaecilmini ; [MRS, 638]
Catapaecilma Butler, 1879 Tinsels
Acupicta Eliot, 1973
Tribe Aphnaeini
Aphnaeini (Theclinae) ; [AfrL]
Pseudaletis Druce, 1888
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 1916
Cigaritis Donzel, 1847 Leopard Butterflies Silverlines Barred Blues
Aphnaeus Hübner, [1819] Silver Spots
Chloroselas Butler, [1886] Gems
Vansomerenia Heath, 1997
Cesa Seven, 1997
Crudaria Wallengren, 1875
Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]
Zeritis Boisduval, [1836]
Axiocerses Hübner, [1819] Scarlets
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 1973
Argyraspodes Tite & Dickson, 1973
Tylopaedia Tite & Dickson, 1973
Phasis Hübner, [1819]
Aloeides Hübner, [1819]
Erikssonia Trimen, 1891
Tribe Tomarini
Tomares Rambur, 1840
Tribe ?

The following are still unsorted into tribes (hints about their placement gladly received) -- msa

Pamela Hemming, 1935
Thaumaina Bethune-Baker, 1908


[sp-1.jpg] 363x500 (~25Kb) Venezuela, Merida and the Sierra Nevada National Park, July 2002, Photo © Simon Coombes

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.




Unknown taxa

Amplypodia ovomaculata Hewitson, 1878; Ill. diurn. Lep., Lycaenidae 1 (Suppl.): 22, pl. 8, f. 66-67


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References:
[AfrL]
Mark C. Williams; Checklist of Afrotropical Papilionoidea and Hesperoidea; Compiled by Mark C. Williams, 7th ed. (2008) (April 2007); e-mail: Mark C. Williams
[BAMONA]
Paul Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray Stanford, Michael Pogue; Butterflies and Moths of North America; Mountain Prairie Information Node
[MRS]
Chou Io (Ed.); Monographia Rhopalocerum Sinensium, 1-2
[NL4A]
Gerardo Lamas, 2004; Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera; Checklist: Part 4A; Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea
[Simon Coombes]
1 Park Street, Plymouth, PL3 4BL, UK; 01752 607854; e-mail: Simon Coombes; http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk


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