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Theclinae: Nopsasiivet Hairstreaks Strong Blues
Theclinae, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Theclinae (Lycaenidae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 120; [NL4A, 118]; [AfrL]

Tribe Theclini

Theclini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 429; [NL4A, 137]

Section Thecla

Thecla ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 429

Artopoetes Chapman, 1909
Laeosopis Rambur, 1858

Thecla Fabricius, 1807
Shirozua Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Cordelia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Gonerilia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Coreana Tutt, [1907]
Ussuriana Tutt, [1907]
Chaetoprocta de Nicéville in Marshall & de Nicéville, 1890
Protantigius Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Leucantigius Shirôzu & Murayama, 1951
Ravenna Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Wagimo Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Araragi Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Japonica Tutt, [1907]
Hypaurotis Scudder, 1876
Habrodais Scudder, 1876
Euaspa Moore, 1884
Howarthia Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Teratozephyrus Sibatani, 1946
Esakiozephyrus Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Neozephyrus Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Chrysozephyrus Shirôzu & Yamamoto, 1956
Iratsume Sibatani & Ito, 1942

Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
Austrozephyrus Howarth, 1957

Section ?

Shaanxiana Koiwaya, 1993
Yamamotozephyrus Saigusa, 1993

Nanlingozephyrus Wang & Pang, 1998

Yamatozephyrus Wang & Pang, 1998

Goldia Dubatolov & Korshunov, 1990
Thermozephyrus Inomata & Itagaki, 1986
Saigusaozephyrus Koiwaya, 1993
Sibataniozephyrus Inomata, 1986
Shizuyaozephyrus ?Koiwaya, ?2003

Iozephyrus ?Wang Min, 2002

Proteuaspa ?Koiwaya, ?2003

Section Amblopala

Amblopala ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 430

Amblopala Leech, 1893

Subtribe Oxylidina

Oxylidini (Theclinae)Eliot, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 433, TG: Oxylides Hübner
Oxylidina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Oxylidini (Theclinae) ;

Oxylides Hübner, [1819]
Syrmoptera Karsch, 1895

Subtribe Amblypodiina

Amblypodiina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Amblypodiini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 432; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 126

Amblypodia Horsfield, [1829]
Iraota Moore, [1881] Silverstreak Blues
Myrina Fabricius, 1807 Fig Tree Blues

Subtribe Hypolycaenina

Hypolycaenina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Hypolycaenini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 382; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 133

Hemiolaus Aurivillius, [1922]
Hypolycaena C. & R. Felder, 1862 Tits Hairstreaks
Zeltus de Nicéville, 1890
Chliaria Moore, 1884 Tits
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898

Subtribe Deudorigina

Deudorigina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Deudorigini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 382; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 135

Section Deudorix

Deudorix ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 439

Deudorix Hewitson, 1863 Cornelians Playboys
Artipe Boisduval, 1870
Hypomyrina Druce, 1891
Pilodeudorix Druce, 1891 Playboys
Sithon Hübner, [1819]
Sinthusa Moore, 1884 Sparks
Araotes Doherty, 1889
Bindahara Moore, [1881]
Rapala Moore, [1881] Flashes

Section Capys

Capys ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 439

Capys Hewitson, 1865 Protea Butteflies
Pamela Hemming, 1935

Section ?

Paradeudorix Libert, 2004

Qinorapala Chou & Wang, 1995

Subtribe Loxurina

Loxurina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Loxurini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 127

Section Loxura

Loxura ; Eliot, 1973, REF#b: 434

Loxura Horsfield, [1829] yamflies
Yasoda Doherty, 1889
Eooxylides Doherty, 1889
Thamala Moore, [1879]

Section Neomyrina

Neomyrina ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 434

Neomyrina Distant, 1884

Section Drina

Drina ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 434

Drina de Nicéville, 1890

Section Dapidodigma

Dapidodigma ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 435

Dapidodigma Karsch, 1895

Subtribe Iolaina

Iolaina (Theclini) ; [AfrL]
Iolaini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 436; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 130

Section Iolaus

Iolaus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 436

Iolaus Hübner, [1819] Sapphires
Stugeta Druce, 1891
Etesiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1959
Pratapa Moore, [1881] Tufted Royals
Tajuria Moore, [1881] Royals
Dacalana Moore, 1884
Maneca de Nicéville, 1890
Creon de Nicéville, 1896
Bullis de Nicéville, 1897
Sukidion Druce, 1891
Purlisa Distant, 1881
Jacoona Distant, 1884
Neocheritra Distant, 1885
Manto de Nicéville, 1895
Mantoides Druce, 1896
Thrix Doherty, 1891
Charana de Nicéville, 1890 Mandarin Blues
Suasa de Nicéville, 1890

Section Britomartis

Britomartis ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 437

Britomartis de Nicéville, 1895

Section ?

Paruparo Takanami, 1982
Matsutaroa Hayashi, Schröder & Treadaway, 1984
Rachana Eliot in Corbet & Pendlebury, 1978

Tribe Luciini

Luciini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 429; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 121

Section Lucia

Lucia ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 429

Lucia Swainson, 1833
Acrodipsas Sands, 1980
Paralucia Waterhouse & Turner, 1905
Pseudodipsas C. & R. Felder, 1860

Section Hypochrysops

Hypochrysops ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 429

Hypochrysops C. & R. Felder, 1860
Philiris Röber, 1891
Parachrysops Bethune-Baker, 1904

Tribe Arhopalini

Arhopalini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 121
Ogyrini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381

Section Arhopala

Arhopala ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 431

Arhopala Boisduval, 1832 Oakblues
Thaduka Moore, [1879]
Apporasa Moore, 1884
Mahathala Moore, 1878
Flos Doherty, 1889

Section Semanga

Semanga ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 431

Semanga Distant, 1884
Keraunogramma Röber, 1887
Mota de Nicéville, 1890

Section Surendra

Surendra ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 431

Zinaspa de Nicéville, 1890
Surendra Moore, [1879] Acacia Blues

Section Ogyris

Ogyris ;
Orgyrini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 431

Ogyris Angas, 1847

Tribe Zesiini

Zesiusinae Swinhoe, 1911; 153, TG: Zesius
Zesiini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 431

Section Zesius

Zesius ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 432

Zesius Hübner, [1819]

Section Jalmenus

Jalmenus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 432

Jalmenus Hübner, 1818
Pseudalmenus Druce, [1903]

Tribe Hypotheclini Eliot, 1973

Hypotheclini Eliot, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 433, TG: Hypothecla Semper
Hypotheclini (Theclinae) ; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 127

Hypochlorosis Röber, [1892]
Hypothecla Semper, 1890

Tribe Horagini

Horagini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 434; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 128

Horaga Moore, [1881]
Rathinda Moore, [1881]

Tribe Cheritrini

Cheritrini (Lycaeninae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 435; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 129

Section Cheritra

Cheritra ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 435

Cheritra Moore, [1881] Imperials
Ritra de Nicéville in Marshall & de Nicéville, 1890
Cheritrella de Nicéville, 1887 Imperials
Ticherra de Nicéville, 1887
Drupadia Moore, 1884
Cowania Eliot, 1973

Tribe Remelanini Eliot, 1973

Remelanini (Theclinae)Eliot, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 382, 437, TG: Remelana Moore
Remelanini (Theclinae) ; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 133

Remelana Moore, 1884
Ancema Eliot, 1973
Pseudotajuria Eliot, 1973

Tribe Eumaeini

?Strymonini; (incl.?)
Eumaeini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 382; [NL4A, 118]

Section Callophrys

Callophrys ; [NL4A, 125]
Eumaues ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Cyanophrys Clench, 1961

"callophrys"

Callophrys Billberg, 1820
Incisalia Scudder, 1872
Ahlbergia Bryk, 1946
Novosatsuma Johnson, 1992
Cissatsuma Johnson, 1992

Section ?

Eumaeus Hübner, [1819]
Theorema Hewitson, 1865
Paiwarria Kaye, 1904
Mithras Hübner, [1819]

Section Brangas

Brangas ; [NL4A, 118]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Brangas Hübner, [1819]
Thaeides Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Enos Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Lamasina Robbins, 2002
Evenus Hübner, [1819]

Section Atlides

Atlides ; [NL4A, 119]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Atlides Hübner, [1819]
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]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Thereus Hübner, [1819]
Rekoa Kaye, 1904
Arawacus Kaye, 1904
Contrafacia Johnson, 1989
Kolana Robbins, 2004

Section Satyrium

Satyrium ; [NL4A, 124]
Eumaus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Satyrium Scudder, 1876
Neolycaena de Nicéville in Marshall & de Nicéville, 1890
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1961
Ocaria Clench, 1970
Chlorostrymon Clench, 1961
Magnastigma Nicolay, 1977

Section Thestius

Thestius ; [NL4A, 126]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Bistonina Robbins, 2004
Megathecla Robbins, 2002
Thestius Hübner, [1819]
Lathecla Robbins, 2004

Section Allosmaitia

Allosmaitia ; [NL4A, 127]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Allosmaitia Clench, 1964
Laothus Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997
Janthecla Robbins & Venables, 1991

Section Lamprospilus

Lamprospilus ; [NL4A, 127]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

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]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Strymon Hübner, 1818

Section Tmolus

Tmolus ; [NL4A, 131]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

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]
Eumaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

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]
Eumaus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

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]
Eumeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440 (part)

Erora Scudder, 1872
Semonina Robbins, 2004
Chalybs Hübner, [1819]
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 1971

Tribe Catapaecilmatini Eliot, 1973

Catapaecilmatini (Theclinae)Eliot, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 432, TG: Catapaecilma Butler
Catapaecilmini ; [MRS, 638]

Section Catapaecilma

Catapaecilma ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 433

Catapaecilma Butler, 1879 Tinsels

Section Acupicta

Acupicta ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 433

Acupicta Eliot, 1973

Tribe Aphnaeini

Aphnaeini (Theclinae) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 381, 435
Aphaneini (Theclinae) ; Vane-Wright & de Jong, 2003, Zool. Verh. Leiden 343: 130
Aphnaeini (Theclinae) ; [AfrL]

Section Aphnaeus

Aphnaeus ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 436

Aphnaeus Hübner, [1819] Silver Spots
Cigaritis Donzel, 1847 Leopard Butterflies Silverlines Barred Blues
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 1916
Chloroselas Butler, [1886] Gems
Zeritis Boisduval, [1836]
Axiocerses Hübner, [1819] Scarlets
Phasis Hübner, [1819]
Aloeides Hübner, [1819]
Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]
Crudaria Wallengren, 1875
Erikssonia Trimen, 1891
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 1973
Argyraspodes Tite & Dickson, 1973
Tylopaedia Tite & Dickson, 1973

Section Pseudaletis

Pseudaletis ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 436

Pseudaletis Druce, 1888

Section ?

Vansomerenia Heath, 1997
Cesa Seven, 1997

Tribe Tomarini Eliot, 1973

Tomarini (Theclinae)Eliot, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 382, 439, TG: Tomares Rambur

Tomares Rambur, 1840

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

Unknown or unplaced taxa

Papilio moncus Fabricius, 1781; Spec. Ins. 2 : 113, TL: Cayenne
Tmolus moncus ; Butler, [1870], Cat. diurn. Lep. Fabricius: pl. 11, f. 10
Lycaenesthes moncus ; Hewitson, 1878, Ill. diurn. Lep. Lycaenidae (8): 223

Thecla columbinia Strand, 1916; Lepidoptera Niepeltiana (2) : 17, pl. 14, f. 25-26, TL: Colombia

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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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