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Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Lycaenidae
Family recognized by Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2 1
Reference taxon from EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Trunk
Lycaenidae
Species recognized by Protists in Singapore
Lycaenidae
Recognized by iNaturalist, Iran Species List, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom Species List, South Atlantic Species List, Arctic Arthropods, Afghanistan Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, North Pacific Species List, South Pacific Species List, North Atlantic Species List, Hudson Bay Species List, Mozambique Channel Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Slovakia Species List, Slovenia Species List, South Africa Species List, South Korea Species List, South Sudan Species List, Sri Lanka Species List, Sudan Species List, Suriname Species List, Swaziland Species List, Sweden Species List, Switzerland Species List, Turkey Species List, Uganda Species List, Ukraine Species List, United Arab Emirates Species List, Delete- old US Species List, Uzbekistan Species List, Vanuatu Species List, Venezuela Species List, Vietnam Species List, Zambia Species List, Zimbabwe Species List, Taiwan Species List, New Caledonia Species List, Saint Martin Species List, R union Species List, Nepal Species List, New Zealand Species List, Nicaragua Species List, Nigeria Species List, Palestine Species List, Papua New Guinea Species List, Paraguay Species List, Peru Species List, Saudi Arabia Species List, Poland Species List, Portugal Species List, Republic of the Congo, Romania Species List, Senegal Species List, Serbia Species List, Sierra Leone Species List, Singapore Species List, Rwanda Species List, Puerto Rico Species List, Isle of Man Species List, Kosovo Species List, Iraq Species List, Ireland Species List, Israel Species List, Italy Species List, Jordan Species List, Kazakhstan Species List, Kenya Species List, Luxembourg Species List, Madagascar Species List, Malawi Species List, Malaysia Species List, Mali Species List, Mauritius Species List, Kyrgyzstan Species List, Laos Species List, Latvia Species List, Lebanon Species List, Lesotho Species List, Liberia Species List, Liechtenstein Species List, Lithuania Species List, Mexico Species List, Mongolia Species List, Morocco Species List, Mozambique Species List, Myanmar Species List, Macedonia Species List, French Guiana Species List, French Polynesia Species List, Guam Species List, France Species List, Hungary Species List, Honduras Species List, Guatemala Species List, Finland Species List, Ethiopia Species List, Estonia Species List, Fiji Species List, Ecuador Species List, Georgia Species List, Germany Species List, Ghana Species List, Greece Species List, Haiti Species List, Indonesia Species List, Gulf of Guinea Species List, Hong Kong Species List, Bonaire Saint Eustatius and Saba Species List, Costa Rica Species List, Belarus Species List, Belize Species List, Belgium Species List, Benin Species List, Bhutan Species List, Bosnia and Herzegovina Species List, Botswana Species List, Bulgaria Species List, Cameroon Species List, Dominican Republic Species List, Cyprus Species List, Czech Republic Species List, Democratic Republic of the Congo Species List, Croatia Species List, Chile Species List, Colombia Species List, Algeria Species List, Andorra Species List, Angola Species List, Armenia Species List, Austria Species List, Azerbaijan Species List, Afghanistan Species List, Australia Species List, IUCN Structured Data, Denmark Species List, Gibraltar Species List, Guinea Species List, India Species List, Montenegro Species List, Norway Species List, Oman Species List, Pakistan Species List, Namibia Species List, NMNH Entomology, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology DwCA, CalPhotos in DwC-A, BioImages, the virtual fieldguide, UK, BioImages, the virtual fieldguide, UK, BioImages, the virtual fieldguide, UK, Syria Species List, Brazil Species List, Canada Species List, China Species List, Japan Species List, Philippines Species List, Russia Species List, Egypt Species List, Moorea Biocode, Dynamic Hierarchy Synonyms, English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa, Malta Species List, Bolivia Species List, Furui 2020, Gabon Species List, Panama Species List, United States Species List, and Flickr Group
Lycaenidae Leach 1815

Alternative Names

Afarsia Zhdanko 2011
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Afriodinia d'Abrera 2009
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Agriades Hübner 1819
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ahmetia Özdikmen 2008
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Airamanna Bálint 2009
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Alciphronia Koçak 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Androcona Johnson, Eisele & Mac Pherson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Antephrys Johnson, Eisele & Mac Pherson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Antrissima Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Apangea Zhdanko 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Apelles Hemming 1931
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Apharitis Riley 1925
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Argus Gerhard 1850
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Argyrotola Libert 1999
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Armenia Dubatolov & Korshunov 1984
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Arumecla Robbins & Duarte 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Arzecla Duarte & Robbins 2010
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Asymbiopsis Johnson & Le Crom 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Atara Zhdanko 1996
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Axiocerces
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Beatheclus Bálint & Dahners 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Bistonina Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Boldenaria Zhdanko 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Borneozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Brevianta Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Busbiina Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Bussa Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cercenia Libert 1999
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cesa Seven 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chalceria Scudder 1876
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chiliaria
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cisincisalia Johnson 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Congdonia Henning & Henning 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cophanta Moore 1884
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cosmolyce Toxopeus 1927
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cryptaenota Johnson 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cupathecla Bálint 2005
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cyaniriodes Matsumura 1919
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cyanodivida Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cyclirius
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cyclotrichia Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dabreras Bálint & Faynel 2008
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Decussata Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dendorix
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diminutina Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dindyminotes Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dipsas Westwood 1851
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Disparia Verity 1943
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Distissima Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Enos Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Etesiolaus Stempffer & Bennett 1958
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eumedonia Forster 1938
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eumenia Godart 1824
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eupsychellus Röber 1892
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Euristrymon Clench 1961
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eusapa
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Exorbaetta Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fabitaras Eliot 1986
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Falerinota Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fasslantonius Bálint & Salazar-Escobar 2003
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fujiokaozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Furcovalva Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Galba Johnston 1827
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gigantofalca Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Glabroculus Lvovsky 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Goldia Dubatolov & Korshunov 1990
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gonelilia Shirôzu & Yamamoto 1956
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Grumiana Zhdanko 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gullicaena Bálint 2002
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gulliveria D' Abrera & Bálint 2001
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hayashikeia Fujioka 2003
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Helleia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hellolycaena Koçak 1983
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hewitola Libert 1999
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hypojamides
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hypothecia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ialmenus
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ianusanta Bálint 2011
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Imelrela Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Inomataozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ionotus Hall 2005
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iozephyrus Wang & Fan 2002
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ipocia Brevignon 2000
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iris Staudinger 1891
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jaera Hübner 1819
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jagiello Bálint & Wojtusiak 2000
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jahuaima Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jameela Grund & Eastwood 2010
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kakumia Collins & Larsen 1998
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kameiozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kawazoeozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kolana Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kroenleina Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kulua Zhdanko 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Laesopsis
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Laothus Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Laotisama Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Letizia Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lontalius Eliot 1986
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Loranthomitoura Ballmer & Pratt 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Luxora
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lycia Sodovsky 1837
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Marachina Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Margaritheclus Bálint 2002
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Massaga Doherty 1889
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Matsutaroa Hayashi, Schroder & Treadaway 1984
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Meleageria Sagarra 1925
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Meridaria Bálint 2014
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Methone (Doubleday 1847)
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Migonitis Sodovsky 1837
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Mirzakhania Koçak 1996
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Mitouri Scudder 1872
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Monile Ungemach 1932
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nanlingozephyrus Wang & Pang 1998
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Necmitoura Johnson, Eisele & Mac Pherson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neoantigius Hasegawa & Saito 2013
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neocherita
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neogonerilia Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neolysandra Koçak 1977
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nesa Zhdanko 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nomiades Hübner 1819
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Normannia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Obania Collins & Larsen 1998
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ocacuni Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ops Nicéville 1895
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Otaria Zhdanko 1984
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Otnjukovia Zhdanko 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Owda Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Palaeochrysophanus
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Palawanozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pamiria Zhdanko 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Perpheres Hirowatari 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Phothecla Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Plebejidea Koçak 1983
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Poetukulunma Brevignon 2002
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Polytheclus Bálint & Johnson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Profieldia Johnson 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Proteuaspa Koiwaya & Morita 2003
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudaricia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudoaricia Beuret 1959
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudochrysops Nabokov 1945
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudogonerilia Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudonympha Callaghan 1982
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudonymphidia Callaghan 1985
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudotajuria Eliot 1973
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudothecla Strand 1910
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Qinorapala Chou & Wang 1995
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rapsidia Sibatani 1974
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rhymnaria Zhdanko 1983
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ricuchallo Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rindgea Johnson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Robustana Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rubrapterus Korshunov 1987
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rubropelates d'Abrera 2009
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rueckbeilia Talavera, Lukhtanov, Pierce & Vila 2013
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Runalatus Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rusticus Hübner 1807
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sahulana Hirowatari 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sarracenota Johnson, Eisele & Mac Pherson 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Satadra Moore 1884
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Seindasis
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Semonina Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Serratonotes Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Serratoterga Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Shizuyaozephyrus Koiwaya 2003
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sipaea Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Solanorum Johnson 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sospita Edwards 1882
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Strongylates d'Abrera 2009
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Strymondia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sublysandra Koçak 1977
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sumapanda Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Suneve Bálint 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Syedranota Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Synarmena Piñas Rubio 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Taracus
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tasogare Saigusa 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tatura Butler 1888
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Temecla Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Terenthina Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Terminospinissima Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thaeides Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Themisia Zhdanko 2002
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thepytus Robbins 2004
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Torbenia Libert 2000
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Treboniana Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tuttiola Strand 1910
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Uedaozephyrus Koiwaya 2007
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ultraaricia Beuret 1959
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Unikopelates d'Abrera 2009
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Uzzia Johnson 1991
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Vadebra Moore 1884
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Vansomerenia Heath 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Variegatta Johnson 1992
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Yamamotozephyrus Saigusa 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Yettekizia Kemal & Koçak 2006
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Yuhbae Saigusa 1993
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Zhdankoana Koçak 1998
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Zigirina Johnson, Austin, Le Crom & Salazar 1997
Doubtful according to GBIF classification

Common Names

English

gossamer-winged butterflies preferred
Gossamer-winged butterflies
Recognized by Wikidata
gossamer-winged butterfly
Recognized by PBDB in DwCA

Afrikaans

Bloutjie preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Arabic

نحاسية preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Armenian

կապտաթիթեռներ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Belarusian

Блакітніцы preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Bulgarian

синевки preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Catalan; Valencian

Licènid preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Chinese

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Croatian

Plavci preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Czech

Modráskovití preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Danish

Blåfugle preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Dutch; Flemish

Blauwtjes en vuurvlinders preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Estonian

Sinilibliklased preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Finnish

Sinisiivet preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Galician

Licénidos preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Georgian

ცისფერასებრნი preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

German

Bläulinge preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Hebrew

כחליליים preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Hungarian

Boglárkák preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Ingush

Сийна кIормац preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Japanese

シジミチョウ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020 and Wikidata

Kazakh

Kökköbelek preferred
Recognized by Wikidata
Көккөбелек preferred
Recognized by Wikidata
كوككوبەلەك preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Kirghiz; Kyrgyz

Көгүлжүндөр preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Korean

부전나빗과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Latvian

Zeltainīšu dzimta preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Lithuanian

Melsviai preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Macedonian

бакарци preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Malayalam

ലൈക്കെനിഡേ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Navajo; Navaho

Kʼaalógii bitʼaʼ ndikʼąʼ nahalinígíí preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Norwegian

glansvenger preferred
Recognized by Wikidata
glansvinger preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Persian

پرنیان‌بالان preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Polish

Modraszkowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Russian

Голубянки preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Spanish; Castilian

Modrini preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Swedish

Juvelvingar preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Tamil

நீலன்கள் preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Ukrainian

синявці preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Upper Sorbian

Módrački preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Vietnamese

Họ Bướm xanh preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Western Frisian

Reachwjukflinters preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Nan

Sió-hoe-tia̍p-kho preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Yue

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Zh Cn

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Zh Hans

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Zh Hant

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Zh Hk

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Zh Tw

灰蝶科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata
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Curated hierarchies for Lycaenidae

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2 1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Arthropoda
Pancrustacea
Hexapoda
Insecta
Pterygota
Neoptera
Endopterygota
Amphiesmenoptera
Lepidoptera
Glossata
Coelolepida
Myoglossata
Neolepidoptera
Heteroneura
Eulepidoptera
Ditrysia
Apoditrysia
Obtectomera
Papilionoidea
Lycaenidae (this page)
Ops
Una