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Incisalia Scudder, 1872
Incisalia Scudder, 1872; 4th Ann. Rep. Peabody Acad. Sci. (1871): 52, TS: Licus niphon Hübner
= Callophrys ; [NL4A, 125]; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
Deciduphagus Johnson, 1992; Neue Ent. Nachr. 29: 91, TS: Thecla augustinus Westwood
= Callophrys ; [NL4A, 125]; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
Incisalia (Eumaeini) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440

Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)
Newfoundland - Michigan. See [About maps] Brown Elfin
Thecla augustinus Westwood, 1852; Gen. diurn. Lep. (2): 486 (repl. Thecla augustus Kirby, 1837), TL: "54 degrees N Latitude"
Thecla augustus Kirby, 1837; in Richardson, Fauna Boreal Amer.: 298 (preocc. Fabricius, 1793), TL: "54 degrees N Latitude" [Canada]
= ; [NL4A, #408]
Callophrys augustinus, E.H. Strickland Ent. Mus, U of [ALBERTA]
Callophrys augustinus augustinus, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys augustinus, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia augustus ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39; [NACL, #4322]
Deciduphagus augustinus ; [NEN29: 93]
Incisalia augustinus ; [BOW: pl. 19, f. 28]
Callophrys augustinus ; [Opler]; [NL4A, #408]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
Incisalia augustinus augustinus ; [BOC, 214]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus augustinus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
I. a. iroides (Boisduval, 1852)
British Columbia - California, ... Western Elfin
Thecla iroides Boisduval, 1852; Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (2) 10 : 289, TL: N Fk Feater R Cyn, Plumas Co., CA
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
Thecla iroides var. immaculata Cockle, 1910; Can. Ent. 42 (6) : 204 (preocc. Fuchs, 1891), TL: Kaslo, British Columbia
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
= ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
Callophrys augustinus iroides, Listing of Mexican Butterflies [ILMB]
Callophrys augustinus iroides, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia iroides ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39
Incisalia augustus iroides ; [NACL, #4322c]
Incisalia augustinus iroides ; [BOC, 214]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus iroides ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
[iroides-1v.jpg] 764x820 (~95Kb) underside Canada, British Columbia, Pend-d'Oreille valley, 22.4.2005, Photo © Norbert Kondla

I. a. croesioides (Scudder, 1876)
Incisalia augustus croesioides Scudder, 1876; Bull. Buffalo Soc. nat. Sci. 3 : 104, TL: Canada
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
Incisalia augustus croesioides ; [NACL, #4322b]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus augustinus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
I. a. helenae dos Passos, 1943
Newfoundland, ...? Incisalia augustinus helenae dos Passos, 1943; Am. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 2, TL: Doyles Station, Newfoundland
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
Incisalia augustus helenae ; [NACL, #4322a]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus helenae ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
I. a. annettae (dos Passos, 1943)
New Mexico, ...? Incisalia iroides annettae dos Passos, 1943; Am. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 3, TL: New Mexico
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
Callophrys augustinus annettae, Listing of Mexican Butterflies [ILMB]
Callophrys augustinus annettae, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia augustus annettae ; [NACL, #4322c]
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus annettae ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. a. concava Austin, 1998
Nevada, ...? Incisalia augustinus concava Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 545, f. 33-36, TL: Jack Creek, Independence Mtns, Elko Co., Nevada
= Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A, #408]
Incisalia augustinus concava; [BOC], TL: 214;#
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus concava ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220

Incisalia fotis (Strecker, [1878])
-. See [About maps] Early Elfin
Thecla fotis Strecker, [1878]; Lep. Rhopal. Het. (14): 129, TL: Arizona
Callophrys fotis fotis, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys fotis, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia fotis ; [NACL, #4323]
Deciduphagus fotis ; [NEN29, 93]
Callophrys fotis ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

Larva on Cowania mexicana f. stansburiana [NAB]

Arizona Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis fotis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. f. mojavensis (Austin, 1998)
California, Nevada Callophrys fotis mojavensis Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 546, TL: Nevada, Clark Co.
Callophrys fotis mojavensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis mojavensis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

Incisalia mossii (H. Edwards, 1881)
-. See [About maps] Moss Elfin Stonecrop Elfin Early Elfin Schryver's Elfin
Thecla irus var. mossii H. Edwards, 1881; Papilio 1 (4) : 54, TL: Esquimalt, Vancouver I.
Callophrys mossii, E.H. Strickland Ent. Mus, U of [ALBERTA]
Callophrys mossii, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys mossii, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia mossi ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39
Incisalia fotis mossii ; [NACL, #4323d]
Deciduphagus mossii ; [NEN29]
Incisalia mossii ; [BOC, 216]
Callophrys mossii ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

Larva on Sedum, S. spathulifolium, S. lanceolatum [NAB]

Vancouver I. Incisalia mossii mossii ; [BOC, 216]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii mossii ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. m. schryveri (Cross, 1937)
Colorado, ... Incisalia polios schryveri Cross, 1937; Proc. Colo. Mus. Nat. Hist. 16 (1): 20, TL: Chimney Gulch, Colorado [Jefferson Co.]
Callophrys mossii schryveri, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia fotis schryveri ; [NACL, #4323c]
Deciduphagus mossii schryveri ; [NEN29]
Incisalia mossii schryveri ; [BOC, 216]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii schryveri ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. m. doudoroffi dos Passos, 1940
California, ...? Incisalia doudoroffi dos Passos, 1940; Can. Ent. 72 (8): 168, TL: Big Sur, Monterey Co., California
Callophrys mossii doudoroffi, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia fotis doudoroffi ; [NACL, #4323a]
Deciduphagus mossii doudoroffi ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii doudoroffi ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. m. windi (Clench, 1943)
California, ... Incisalia doudoroffi windi Clench, 1943; Can. Ent. 75 (10): 185, TL: Placer Co., California
Callophrys mossii windi, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia fotis windi ; [NACL, #4323b]
Deciduphagus mossii windi ; [NEN29]
Incisalia mossii windi ; [BOC, 216]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii windi ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. m. bayensis (Brown, 1939)
California Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis bayensis Brown, 1969; J. Lep. Soc. 23 (2) : 95, TL: California, San Mateo Co., San Bruno Mts.
Callophrys mossii bayensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia fotis bayensis ; [NACL, #4323e]
Deciduphagus mossii bayensis ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii bayensis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. m. hidakupa Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998
California Incisalia mossii hidakupa Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (13): 162, f. 13-16, TL: San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mts.
Callophrys mossii hidakupa, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii hidakupa ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
I. m. marinensis Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998
California Incisalia mossii marinensis Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (13): 163, f. 17-20, TL: California, Marin Co.
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii marinensis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

Incisalia polios Cook & Watson, 1907
S.Canada, Washington, Oregon, ..., New Hampshire, ...?. See [About maps] Hoary Elfin
Incisalia polios Cook & Watson, 1907; Can. Ent. 39 (6) : 202, TL: Lakewood, N.J.
Callophrys polios, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys polios, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Deciduphagus polios ; [NEN29]
Incisalia polios ; [BOW: pl. 19, f. 31]
Incisalia polia ; [NACL, #4324]; [BOC, 217]
Callophrys polios ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

Larva on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [NAB]

New Jersey, ...? Incisalia polios ab. davisi Watson & Comstock, 1920; Bull. Amer. Mus. 42 (10) : 453, TL: Manchester [Lakehurst], New Jersey [Ocean Co.]
= ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
Incisalia polia polia ; [BOC, 217]
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios polios ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. p. obscurus (Ferris & Fisher, 1973)
Colorado, ...? Incosalia polios obscurus Ferris & Fisher, 1973; J. Lep. Soc. 27 (2): 115, TL: Lookout Mtn, Jefferson Co., Colorado
Callophrys polios obscurus, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia polia obscura ; [NACL, #4324a]
Deciduphagus polios obscurus ; [NEN29]
Incisalia polia obscura ; [BOC, 217]
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios obscurus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. p. maritima (Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998)
California, ...? Incisalia polia maritima Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (69): 811, f. 1-4, TL: Lake Earl, Del Norte Co., California
Callophrys polios maritima, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia polia maritima ; [BOC, 217]
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios maritima ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

Incisalia irus (Godart, [1824])
-. See [About maps] Fosted Elfin
Polyommatus irus Godart, [1824]; Encyclopédie Méthodique. 9 (2): 674
Callophrys irus irus, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys irus, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
irus ; Johnson, 1991, J. Lep. Soc. 45 (2): 153
Incisalia irus ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39; [NACL, #4325]; [BOW: pl. 19, f. 29]
Deciduphagus irus ; [NEN29]
Callophrys irus ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

Larva on (Flowers and fruits) Lupinus, Baptisia tinctoria [NAB]

New Jersey, New York, ... Incisalia irus ab. balteata Scudder, 1889; Butts eastern U.S. Canada 2: 837, TL: [Albany Co., New York]
= ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus irus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. i. arsace (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835])
NA.Georgia Thecla arsace Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]; Hist. Lép. Am. Sept. (11-22): 103, TL: "Virginie et la Géorgie"
Callophrys irus arsace, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia irus arsace ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 29
Deciduphagus irus arsace ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus arsace ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. i. hadros (Cook & Watson, 1909)
Texas, ... Incisalia hadros Cook & Watson, 1909; Can. Ent. 41 (6) : 181, TL: near Houston, Texas [Harris Co.]
Callophrys irus hadros, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Deciduphagus irus hadros ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus hadros ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
-. See [About maps] Henry's Elfin
Thecla henrici Grote & Robinson, 1867; Trans. Amer. ent. Soc. 1 : 174, TL: Pennsylvania
Callophrys henrici henrici, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys henrici, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia henrici ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 29; [NACL, #4326]
Deciduphagus henrici ; [NEN29]
Callophrys henrici ; [Opler]; [NL4A, #409]
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

Larva on Ilex vomitoria, (Hatteras I.) I. opaca, (Roanoke I.) Cercis canadensis, Diospyros texana, Gaylussacia, Vaccinium, Prunus Clifford & Opler, 1983, J. Lep. Soc. 37 (2): 103

Maine - Pennsylvania Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici henrici ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. h. solatus Cook & Watson, 1909
Texas, ... Incisalia henrici var. solatus Cook & Watson, 1909; Can. Ent. 41 (6) : 181, TL: Texas, Blanco Co.
= Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A, #409]
Incisalia henrici solata ; [NACL, #4326b]
Deciduphagus henrici solatus ; [NEN29]
I. h. margaretae dos Passos, 1943
Florida, ... Incisalia henrici margaretae dos Passos, 1943; Am. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 4, TL: 8mi E Deland, Florida
= Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A, #409]
Callophrys henrici margaretae, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia henrici margaretae ; [NACL, #4326a]
Deciduphagus henrici margaretae ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici margaretae ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. h. turneri Clench, 1943
Kansas, ... Incisalia henrici turneri Clench, 1943; Can. Ent. 75 (10): 182, TL: Cowley Co., Kansas
= Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A, #409]
Callophrys henrici turneri, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia henrici turneri ; [NACL, #4326c]
Deciduphagus henrici turneri ; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici turneri ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. h. viridissima Pavulaan, 1998
North Carolina Incisalia henrici viridissima Pavulaan, 1998; Maryland Ent. 4 (2): 1, TL: North Carolina, Dare Co.
= Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A, #409]
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici viridissima ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
I. h. yahwehus (Gatrelle, 1999)
South Carolina Callophrys henrici yahwehus Gatrelle, 1999; Taxonomic Rep. 1 (6): 9, TL: South Carolina, Orangeburg Co.
= Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A, #409]
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici yahwehus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Quebec. See [About maps] Bog Elfin
Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934; Can. Ent. 66 (6): 141, TL: Lanoraei, P. Q.
Callophrys lanoraieensis, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia lanoraieensis ; [NACL, #4327]; [NEN29, 93 (name)]
Callophrys lanoraieensis ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) lanoraieensis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

Larva on Picea mariana [NAB]


Incisalia niphon (Hübner, [1819])
Nova Scotia - Florida. See [About maps] Eastern Pine Elfin
Lycus niphon Hübner, [1819]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (5): 74, TL: Florida
Licus niphon Hübner, [1823]; Zuträge Samml. exot. Schmett. 2 : 7, : pl. [36], f. 203
Incisalia niphon; [NEN29, 93 (name)]
Callophrys niphon; [EBW, (name)]
Callophrys niphon; [Opler,#]
Callophrys niphon, E.H. Strickland Ent. Mus, U of [ALBERTA]
Callophrys niphon niphon, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys niphon, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia nipha ; Morris, 1860, (missp.)
Incisalia niphon ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39; [NACL, #4328]; [BOW: pl. 19, f. 30]
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
[niphon-2fav.jpg] 900x1167 (~92Kb) underside female USA: Alabama, 9.4.2005, Photo © Vitaly Charny [niphon-2fbv.jpg] 1200x883 (~115Kb) underside female USA: Alabama, 9.4.2005, Photo © Vitaly Charny

Larva on Pinus virginiana, P. rigida, P. banksiana [NAB]


Florida, ... Hesperia plautus Fabricius, 1793; Ent. Syst. 3 (1): 291 (nom. oblit.)
= ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon niphon ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. n. clarki Freeman, 1938
Ontario, ... Incisalia niphon var. clarki Freeman, 1938; Can. Ent. 70 (12): 247, TL: Constance Bay, Ottawa region, Ontario
Callophrys niphon clarki, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Incisalia niphon clarki ; [NACL, #4328a]; [NEN29]
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon clarki ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
[clarki-1v.jpg] 432x483 (~45Kb) underside USA: Chelsea, Michigan, April 2002, Photo © Christopher A. Rickards


Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)
British Columbia, Wyoming. See [About maps] Western Pine Elfin
Thecla eryphon Boisduval, 1852; Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (2) 10 : 290, TL: [California, Plumas Co.]
Callophrys eryphon, E.H. Strickland Ent. Mus, U of [ALBERTA]
Callophrys eryphon eryphon, Listing of Mexican Butterflies [ILMB]
Callophrys eryphon eryphon, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys eryphon, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Incisalia eryphon ; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52 : 39; [NACL, #4329]; [BOW: pl. 19, f. 30 (text only)]; [NEN29, 93 (name)]
Callophrys eryphon ; [Opler]
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

Larva on Pinus contorta, P. ponderosa [NAB]

California Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon eryphon ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. e. sheltonensis Chermock & Frechin, [1949]
Washington Incisalia eryphon sheltonensis Chermock & Frechin, [1949]; Pan-Pacif. Ent. 24 (4): 212, TL: Shelton, Washington [Mason Co.]
Incisalia eryphon sheltonensis ; [NEN29, 93 (name)]
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon sheltonensis ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. e. purpurascens Austin & Emmel, 1998
California Incisalia eryphon purpurascens Austin & Emmel, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (42): 508, f. 31-34, TL: California, Humboldt Co., Samoa
Callophrys eryphon purpurascens, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon purpurascens ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. e. pallescens Austin, 1998
Nevada Incisalia eryphon pallescens Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 547, f. 41-44, TL: Nevada, Nye Co.
Callophrys eryphon pallescens, Butterflies of America [BOA]
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon pallescens ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
I. e. fusca Austin, 1998
Arizona Incisalia eryphon fusca Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 548, f. 45-58, TL: Arizona, Coconino Co.
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon fusca ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223


24.12.2011 (9)

References:
[ALBERTA]
University of Alberta, E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum; Browse Entomology Collection
[About maps]
Warning! The maps are automatically generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.
[BAMONA]
Paul Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray Stanford, Michael Pogue; Butterflies and Moths of North America; Mountain Prairie Information Node
[BHL]
The; Biodiversity Heritage Library; and on; Internet Archive; Note: The linking to the content of Internet Archive is somewhat delicate -- notify me when links break!
[BOA]
Interactive Listing of American Butterflies; Listado Interactivo de la Mariposas Americanas; Butterflies of America
[BOC]
Robert Michael Pyle, 2002; The Butterflies of Cascadia
[BOW]
Lewis, H. L., 1974; Butterflies of the World; ISBN 0 245 52097 X
[Christopher A. Rickards]
Ann Arbor, Mi 48105, USA.; e-mail: Christopher A. Rickards
[EBW]
Smart, Paul, 1976; The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World; ISBN 0 600 31381 6
[HBN]
Francis Hemming, 1937; HÜBNER, A bibliographical and systematic account of the entomological works of Jacob Hübner and of the supplements thereto by Carl Geyer, Gottfried Franz von Frölich and Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer, Vol 1 & 2
[ILMB]
Interactive Listing of Mexican Butterflies
[JLS]
Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society; the original J. Lep. Soc. articles
[LAMAS-NEO]
Gerardo Lamas; Bibliography of butterflies; An Annocated Bibliography of the Neotropical Butterflies and Skipper (Lepididoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea); Revised Electronic Edition (2007)
[NAB]
Pyle, R. M.; National Audubon Society: Field Guide to North American Butterflies; 1981; ISBN 0-394-51914-0
[NACL]
Hodges, Ronald W. (ed.), 1983; Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico
[NEN29]
Kurt Johnson, 1992; The palaearctic "Elfin" Butterflies (Lycaenidae, Theclinae); Neue Entomologische Nachrichten, Band 29.; ISSN 0822-3773; e-mail: Kurt Johnson; and his web site; http://www.edutrek.net/
[NL4A]
Gerardo Lamas, 2004; Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera; Checklist: Part 4A; Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea
[Norbert Kondla]
Canada, BC; e-mail: Norbert Kondla
[Opler]
Opler & Warren, 2003 (April); Butterflies of North America. 2. Scientific Names List for Butterfly Species of North America, north of Mexico.
[Vitaly Charny]
Birmingham, Alabama, USA


Some related literature:
Austin & Emmel, 1998
New subspecies of butterflies (Lepidoptera) from Nevada and California Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (42): 501-522
Boisduval, 1852
Lépidoptères de la Californie Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (2) 10 : 275-324
Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]
Histoire générale et iconographie des lépidoptères et des chenilles de l'Amérique septentrionale Hist. Lép. Am. Sept. (1): 1-16. pl. 1-3 (1829), (2): 17-24, pl. 4-6 (1829), (3/4): 25-40, pl. 7-12 ([1830]), (5/6): 41-56, pl. 13-18 ([1830]), (7/8): 57-80, pl. 19-24 ([1830]), (9/10): 81-100, pl. 25-30 (1833), (11-22): 101-196, pl. 31-65 ([1835]), (23-26): 197-228, pl. 66-78 ([1837])
Brown, 1969
A new subspecies of Callophrys fotis from the San Francisco bay area (Lycaenidae) J. Lep. Soc. 23 (2) : 95-96
Clench, 1943
Two new species of Incisalia (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Can. Ent. 75 (10): 182-185
Clifford & Opler, 1983
Natural history of seven hairstreaks in coastal North Carolina J. Lep. Soc. 37 (2): 97-105
Cockle, 1910
Notes on a few butterflies found at Kaslo and in northern British Columbia Can. Ent. 42 (6) : 203-204
Cook & Watson, 1907
A new butterfly of the genus Incisalia Can. Ent. 39 (6) : 202-204
Cook & Watson, 1909
Incisalia (Lepidoptera) from Texas Can. Ent. 41 (6) : 181-182
dos Passos, 1940
A new species of Incisalia from southern California Can. Ent. 72 (8): 167-168
dos Passos, 1943
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Westwood, 1852
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Dyar, 1903
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Eliot, 1973
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Scudder, 1876
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Scudder, 1889
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