Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

has more than 400 species of butterfly, the majority of which are continental species, and more than a dozen endemic species from remote islands administered by various Australian territorial governments. The largest butterflies in the world are endemic to the Australasian realm. They are the

birdwing Birdwings are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera ''Trogonoptera'', ''Troides'', and ''Ornithoptera''. Most recent authorities recognise 36 species, however, this is debated, and some authorities include additional ...

s—''Ornithoptera'' and other

genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...

—of the tribe Troidini of the

swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the large ...

family, Papilionidae.

Papilionidae: swallowtails

Family: Papilionidae ( swallowtails) — 18+2 species 2 non-continental species

Papilioninae

: subfamily:

Papilioninae Papilioninae is a subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical na ...

:: tribe: Leptocircini (formerly Graphiini) ::: genus: '' Protographium'' :::*Four-barred swordtail, ''

Protographium leosthenes ''Protographium leosthenes'', the four-barred swordtail, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Papilionidae found in Australia. It is similar to the five-barred (or chain) swordtail (''Graphium aristeus'') found in both Australia and India. ...

'' (Doubleday, 1846) Edward Doubleday, John Obadiah Westwood and William Chapman Hewitson. ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: comprising their generic characters, a notice of their habits and transformations, and a catalogue of the species of each genus''. London:

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, 1846–52. — pictured ::::''P. l. leosthenes'' (Doubleday, 1846) ::::''P. l. geimbia'' (Tindale, 1927)

Norman Barnett Tindale Norman Barnett Tindale AO (12 October 1900 – 19 November 1993) was an Australian anthropologist, archaeologist, entomologist and ethnologist. Life Tindale was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1900. His family moved to Tokyo and lived ther ...

, "A new butterfly of the genus ''Papilio'' from Arnhem Land", ''

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'' 3 (1927): 103–134. ::: genus: '' Graphium'' (swordtails) :::* Five-barred or chain swordtail, ''

Graphium aristeus ''Graphium aristeus'', the chain swordtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. The Indian subspecies ''G. a. anticrates'' is protected by law in India. It is found in ...

'' (Stoll, 1780) Pieter Cramer and Caspar Stoll, '' Uitlandische Kapellen: voorkomende in de drei Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America, by een verzameld en bescreeven'' , ''Papilions Exotiques des trois parties du monde l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Amerique'' , 34 issues in 4 volumes, (Amsterdam: Steven Jacobus Baalde, and Utrecht: Bartholomeus Wild,

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��1782). :::* Macleay's swordtail, ''

Graphium macleayanus ''Graphium macleayanus'', the Macleay's swallowtail, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. The species was named after Alexander Macleay. Taxonomy Macleay's swallowtail was first described by William Elford Leach in 1814. Two su ...

'' (Leach, 1814) William Elford Leach, ''Zoological Miscellany'', (London: British Museum), 1814. :::: ''G. m. macleayanus'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''G. m. moggana'' (Couchman, 1965) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1965. :::* Blue triangle, ''

Graphium sarpedon ''Graphium sarpedon'', the common bluebottle or blue triangle in Australia, is a species of swallowtail butterfly that is found in South and Southeast Asia, as well as eastern Australia. There are approximately sixteen subspecies with differi ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) Caroli Linnæi, ''

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: per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis'', tomus I
editio decima reformata
( Holmiæ: Laurentii Salvii, 1758)
pp. 458ff.
— pictured :::* Pale triangle, ''

Graphium eurypylus ''Graphium eurypylus'', the great jay or pale green triangle, is a species of tropical butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. Etymology The specific name ''eurypylus'' likely comes from the name Eurypylus, a Thessalian king who lead the ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''G. e. lycaon'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) Cajetan and Rudolf Felder (1865). :::: ''G. e. nyctimus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Gustavus Athol Waterhouse Gustavus Athol Waterhouse (21 May 1877 – 29 July 1950), was an eminent Australian entomologist. Waterhouse was born at Waverley in Sydney. His father, Gustavus John, was a Tasmanian born ship owner who also served as an alderman on the Sydney ...

and

George Lyell George Lyell (1866–1951) was an Australian naturalist. He was born on 25 July at Ararat, Victoria. His father, George senior, was a printer born in Scotland; his mother, Jane (née Avery), was born in England. Lyell was educated at Stawell Sta ...

(1914), ''The Butterflies of Australia: a monograph of the Australian Rhopalocera introducing a complete scheme of structural classification, and giving descriptions and illustrations of all the butterflies found in Australia, including a number now recorded for the first time'', (Sydney,

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). 239 pp. :::: ''G. e. lycanoides'' (Rothschild, 1895) Walter Rothschild, 1895. :::* Green triangle, ''

Graphium macfarlanei ''Graphium macfarlanei'', the green triangle butterfly or green triangle, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found along the northern Gulf and north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia; as well as on the Moluccas, New Guin ...

'' (Butler, 1877) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1877. :::* Green-spotted triangle, '' Graphium agamemnon'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :: tribe: Papilionini (fluted swallowtails) ::: genus: '' Papilio'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::* Dainty swallowtail, ''

Papilio anactus ''Papilio anactus'', the dainty swallowtail, dingy swallowtail or small citrus butterfly is a medium-sized butterfly from the family (biology), family Papilionidae, that is endemic to Australia.William Sharp Macleay, "Annulosa, catalogue of insects, collected by Captain King, RN", Appendix B in Phillip Parker King,
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia
', (London: John Murray, 1826): pp. 438–469. :::* Orchard swallowtail, '' Papilio aegeus'' (Donovan, 1805) Edward Donovan,
An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other Islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans
including the figures and descriptions of one hundred and fifty-three species of the more splendid, beautiful, and interesting insects, hitherto discovered in those countries, and which for the most part have not appeared in the works of any preceding author'', (London: Francis, Charles & John Rivington, 1805). — pictured :::: ''P. a. aegeus'' (Donovan, 1805) :::: ''P. a. ormenus'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1830) Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville, 1830. :::* Ambrax swallowtail, '' Papilio ambrax'' (Boisduval, 1832) Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1832. :::* Fuscus swallowtail, ''

Papilio fuscus ''Papilio fuscus'', the Canopus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found on Timor, northern Australia, and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 80 mm. The larvae feed on Rutaceae species. Subspecies *''P. f. fus ...

'' (Goeze, 1779)Goeze, 1779. :::: ''P. f. canopus'' (Westwood, 1842) John Obadiah Westwood, 1842. :::: ''P. f. capaneus'' (Westwood, 1843) John Obadiah Westwood, 1843. :::: ''P. f. indicatus'' (Butler, 1876) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1876. :::* Ulysses swallowtail, '' Papilio ulysses'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured :::* Chequered swallowtail, ''

Papilio demoleus ''Papilio demoleus'' is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. These common names refer to their host plants, which are usu ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::* *Christmas swallowtail, '' Papilio memnon'' (Linnaeus, 1758) native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island:::* *Norfolk swallowtail, ''

Papilio amynthor ''Papilio amynthor'', the Norfolk swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae, that is found in the south-west Pacific Ocean on Norfolk Island and the Loyalty Islands. It commonly inhabits rainforest and suburban areas. Th ...

'' (Boisduval, 1859) Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1859. native to Norfolk Island">Norfolk_Island.html" ;"title="native to Norfolk Island">native to Norfolk Island:: tribe: Troidini (''Aristolochia''-eating swallowtails) ::: genus: ''Cressida (butterfly), Cressida'' :::* Clearwing swallowtail, ''Cressida cressida'' (Fabricius, 1775) Johan Christian Fabricius, '' Systema Entomologiae: Sistens insectorum—classes, ordines, genera, species; Adiectis—synonymis, locis, descriptionibus, observationibus'', Officina Libraria Kortii, (

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i et Lipsiae, 1775). :::: ''C. c. cressida'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: ''Ornithoptera'' (

s) :::* Richmond birdwing, '' Ornithoptera richmondia'' (Gray, 1853)Gray, 1853. :::* Cairns birdwing, ''

Ornithoptera euphorion ''Ornithoptera euphorion'', the Cairns birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to Queensland, and is Australia's largest endemic butterfly species. Other common names include Cooktown birdwing and northern birdwing.Braby (2004) p. 12 ...

'' (Gray, 1853) — pictured :::* New Guinea or common green birdwing, ''

Ornithoptera priamus ''Ornithoptera priamus'', the common green birdwing, Cape York birdwing, Priam's birdwing, northern birdwing or New Guinea birdwing is a widespread species of birdwing butterfly found in the central and south Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archi ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''O. p. poseidon'' (Doubleday, 1847) Edward Doubleday, 1847. :::: ''O. p. pronomus'' (Gray, 1853) :::: ''O. p. macalpinei'' (Moulds, 1974) Max S. Moulds, 1974. ::: genus: '' Pachliopta'' :::* Red-bodied swallowtail, '' Pachliopta polydorus'' (Linnaeus, 1763) Carl Linnaeus, 1763.

Pieridae: whites and yellows

family: Pieridae (whites and yellows) — 35+2+1 species ��1 introduced species">��1 introduced species

Pierinae: whites

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Pierinae: whites

: subfamily: whites) :: tribe: Elodinini">Pierinae (Pierinae">whites) :: tribe: Elodinini ::: genus: ''Elodina">Elodinini.html" ;"title="Pierinae (Pierinae">whites) :: tribe: Elodinini">Pierinae (Pierinae">whites) :: tribe: Elodinini ::: genus: ''Elodina'' (pearl-whites) :::* Southern pearl-white, ''Elodina angulipennis'' (H. Lucas, 1852)Hippolyte Lucas (1852), "Description de nouvelles espèces de Lépidoptères appartenant aux collections entomologiques du Musée de Paris", ''

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'' (2)4(7): 324–343 26 :::* Cape York pearl-white, ''

Elodina claudia ''Elodina'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is the only genus of the tribe Elodinini. It contains about 30 species. Species *'' Elodina andropis'' Butler, 1876 *''Elodina angulipennis'' (Lucas, 1852) *'' Elodina anticyra'' ( ...

'' (de Baar & Hancock, 1993)M. de Baar and DL Hancock (1993), "The Australian species of ''Elodina'' C. & R. Felder (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), '' Australian Entomological Magazine'' 20(1): 25–43. M. de Baar and DL Hancock (1993), "Further Notes on the Australian Species of Elodina C. & R. Felder (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)", '' Entomological Society of Queensland News Bulletin'' 21(8): 131–135. :::* Narrow-winged pearl-white, ''

Elodina padusa ''Elodina padusa'', the narrow-winged pearl white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found across the central latitudes of Australia, including Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upperside of the win ...

'' (Hewitson, 1853) William Chapman Hewitson, 1853. :::* Striated pearl-white, ''

Elodina parthia ''Elodina parthia'', the chalk white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland. The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upperside of the wings is white with dark brown wingtips, ...

'' (Hewitson, 1853) :::* Delicate pearl-white, ''

Elodina perdita ''Elodina perdita'', the northern pearl white or delicate pearl white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the tropical north of Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upperside of the wings is white with ...

'' (Miskin, 1889) William Henry Miskin, 1889. :::* Glistening pearl-white, ''

Elodina queenslandica ''Elodina'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is the only genus of the tribe Elodinini. It contains about 30 species. Species *'' Elodina andropis'' Butler, 1876 *''Elodina angulipennis'' (Lucas, 1852) *'' Elodina anticyra'' ( ...

'' (de Baar & Hancock, 1993) :::* Small pearl-white, ''

Elodina walkeri ''Elodina'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is the only genus of the tribe Elodinini. It contains about 30 species. Species *'' Elodina andropis'' Butler, 1876 *''Elodina angulipennis'' (Lucas, 1852) *'' Elodina anticyra'' ( ...

'' (Butler, 1898) :: tribe: Leptosiaini ::: genus: ''

Leptosia ''Leptosia'', commonly called wood whites, is a genus of pierid butterflies. It is the only genus of the tribe Leptosiaini. ''Leptosia'' are found in Africa, except for ''Leptosia nina'', which ranges from India to Australia, and '' Leptosia lign ...

'' :::* Black-spotted white, ''

Leptosia nina ''Leptosia nina'', the psyche, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae (the sulphurs, yellows and whites) and is found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :: tribe: Pierini ::: genus: '' Appias'' (albatrosses) :::* Orange albatross, '' Appias ada'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''A. a. caria'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* White or common albatross, ''

Appias albina ''Appias albina'', the common albatross, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in south and southeast Asia to Australia. Description This butterfly closely resembles ''Appias paulina'' but the males can be distinguished ...

'' (Boisduval, 1836) — pictured right :::: ''A. a. albina'' (Boisduval, 1836) :::* Blue albatross, '' Appias celestina'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::* Grey albatross, ''

Appias melania ''Appias melania'', the grey albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is endemic to northern Queensland in Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The larvae feed on ''Drypetes'' species. References External links Austr ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Yellow albatross, ''

Appias paulina ''Appias paulina'', the common albatross, Christmas Island white or Ceylon lesser albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found from India to Samoa, including Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Aust ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) :::: ''A. p. ega'' (Boisduval, 1836) :::* Striped albatross, ''

Appias olferna ''Appias olferna'', the eastern striped albatross or Bengal albatross,
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'' (Swinhoe, 1890)Swinhoe (1890). ::: genus: ''

Pieris Pieris may refer to: Organisms * ''Pieris'' (plant), the andromeda or fetterbush, a plant genus in the family Ericaceae * ''Pieris'' (butterfly), the garden whites, a butterfly genus in the family Pieridae * ''Pieris'', a synonym of the genus ...

'' :::* †Small cabbage white, '' Pieris rapae'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ��introduced species— pictured right ::: genus: ''

Belenois ''Belenois'', commonly called the caper whites, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Pierini in the family Pieridae that are found in mainly in Africa and south-west Asia. Species Subgenus ''Anaphaeis'' Hübner, 1819: *''Belenois aurota'' ...

'' (formerly ''Anaphaeis'') :::* Caper white, ''

Belenois java ''Belenois java'', the caper white or common white, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae found in Australia, Indonesia, and Melanesia. It is highly migratory and is often confused with the cabbage white (''Pieris rapae''). Identification ...

'' — pictured right :::: ''B. j. peristhene'' (Boisduval, 1859) :::: ''B. j. teutonia'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: ''

Cepora ''Cepora'' is a genus of butterflies, commonly called gulls, in the family Pieridae. The genus contains about 20 species shared between the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. Species Listed alphabetically:Cepora perimale ''Cepora perimale'', the caper gull, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found on Norfolk Island and in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Western Australia, Fiji, Irian Jaya, Maluku Isl ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) :::: ''C. p. scyllara'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: genus: '' Delias'' (Jezebels) :::* Spotted Jezebel, ''

Delias aganippe ''Delias aganippe'', the wood white or red-spotted Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. Distribution This species is endemic to Australia. These butterflies can be found mainly in southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Sout ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Scarlet Jezebel, ''

Delias argenthona ''Delias argenthona'', the scarlet Jezebel or northern Jezebel (also spelled as Jezabel), is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae found in Australia. Its caterpillars feed on mistletoe Mistletoe is the common name for obligat ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) Johannes Christophorus Fabricius, ''Entomologia Systematica: Secundum—classes, ordines, genera, species; Adjectis—synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus'', emendata et aucta, tomus I
et III
( Hafniae: Christian Gottlieb Proft, filius et socii, 1793). — pictured right :::: ''D. a. argenthona'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::* Golden Jezebel, ''

Delias aruna ''Delias aruna'', the golden Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Queensland, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Papua New Guinea and several surrounding islands. The wingspan is 70 mm. The larvae feed on mistletoe species, esp ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''D. a. inferna'' (Butler, 1871) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1871. :::* Yellow-banded Jezebel, ''

Delias ennia ''Delias ennia'', the yellow-banded Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and several surrounding islands. The wingspan is 50 mm. The larvae feed on ''Notothixos leiophyllus ...

'' (Wallace, 1867)

Alfred Russel Wallace Alfred Russel Wallace (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural se ...

, "On the ''Pieridae'' of the Indian and Australian regions", ''

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'' rd series4 (1867): 301–406. Plates 6–9, p. 328. :::: ''D. e. nigidius'' (Miskin, 1884) William Henry Miskin, 1884. :::: ''D. e. tindalii'' (Joicey & Talbot, 1926)Joicey & Talbot, 1926. :::* Imperial Jezebel, ''

Delias harpalyce ''Delias harpalyce'', the imperial white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is endemic to Australia. Description The wingspan of ''Delias harpalyce'' reaches about . The upper surfaces of the forewings and hindwings are a whitish with bl ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Red-banded Jezebel, ''

Delias mysis ''Delias mysis'', the Union Jack or red-banded Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is endemic to northern Australia, New Guinea and neighbouring islands. The common name is a reference to the flag of the British Empire. The butter ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''D. m. mysis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. m. aestiva'' (Butler, 1897) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1897. :::: ''D. m. onca'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910) Hans Fruhstorfer (1910). :::* Black Jezebel, ''

Delias nigrina ''Delias nigrina'', the black Jezebel or common Jezebel (also used for '' Delias eucharis''), is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, from Queensland, through New South Wales to Victoria. The w ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Yellow-spotted Jezebel, ''

Delias nysa ''Delias nysa'', common name yellow-spotted jezebel (Australian subspecies), is a butterfly in the family Pieridae, described in 1775. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria), New Caledonia and Vanuatu. The wingspan i ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. n. nysa'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. n. nivira'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Coliadinae: yellows

: subfamily: Coliadinae (yellows) :: genus: '' Catopsilia'' (

migrants Migrant may refer to: Human migration *Human migration *Emigration, leaving one's resident country with the intent to settle elsewhere *Immigration, movement into a country with the intent to settle * Economic migrant, someone who emigrates from o ...

or emigrants) ::* White migrant, '' Catopsilia pyranthe'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''C. p. crokera'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::* Lemon migrant, '' Catopsilia pomona'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::* Orange migrant, '' Catopsilia scylla'' (Linnaeus, 1764) ::: ''C. s. etesia'' (Hewitson, 1867) William Chapman Hewitson, 1867. ::* Yellow migrant, ''

Catopsilia gorgophone ''Catopsilia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae, commonly called migrants or emigrants. Species Ordered alphabetically.Jean Baptiste Alphonse de Chauffour de Boisduval, 1836. ::: ''C. g. gorgophone'' (Boisduval, 1836) :: genus: '' Eurema'' (grass-yellows) ::* No-brand grass-yellow, '' Eurema brigitta'' (Stoll, 1780) — pictured right ::: ''E. b. australis'' (Wallace, 1867) ::: ''E. b. zoraide'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) ::* Lined grass-yellow, ''

Eurema laeta ''Eurema laeta'', the spotless grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae (the yellows and whites), which is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indochina, Japan, and onwards to Australia. Description Photo gallery File:Spotles ...

'' (Boisduval, 1836) ::: ''E. l. sana'' (Butler, 1877) ::* Pink grass-yellow, '' Eurema herla'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::* Small grass-yellow, ''

Eurema smilax ''Eurema smilax'', the small grass yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Australia, including Lord Howe Island. It is also present on Java. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The upper surfaces of the wings are yellow with a black ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) ::: ''E. s. smilax'' (Donovan, 1805) ::* Broad-margined grass-yellow, ''

Eurema puella ''Eurema'' is a widespread genus of grass yellow butterflies in the family Pieridae. Species range from Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania, to the New World. The type species is the North American barred yellow (''Eurema daira''). There ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''E. p. papuan'' (Butler, 1898) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1898. ::: ''E. p. virgo'' (Wallace, 1867) ::* Scalloped grass-yellow, ''

Eurema alitha ''Eurema alitha'', the scalloped grass yellow, is a butterfly species in the genus ''Eurema''. It was first described as ''Terias alitha'' by father and son entomologists Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1862. It is found in Southeast Asia. Subspe ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1832) Cajetan and Rudolf Felder (1832). ::* Large grass-yellow, '' Eurema hecabe'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right ::: ''E. h. hecabe'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''E. h. phoebus'' (Butler, 1886) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1886. ::* *Three-spot grass yellow, '' Eurema blanda'' (Boisduval, 1836) Christmas and Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Islands">Christmas Island">Christmas and Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Islands

Riodinidae: metalmarks

family: Riodinidae (metalmarks) — 1 species

Nemeobiinae

: subfamily: Nemeobiinae :: genus: ''Praetaxila'' ::* Harlequin metalmark, ''Praetaxila segecia'' (Hewitson, 1861) William Chapman Hewitson, 1861. — pictured right ::: ''P. s. punctaria'' (Fruhstorfer, 1914) Fruhstorfer, Hans. "Die Indo-Australischen Tagfalter". amily Erycinidae Pages 767–798 in Adalbert Seitz (ed.), ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde: eine systematische Bearbeitung der bis jetzt bekannten Gross-Schmetterlinge''. Volume 9. Stuttgart: Alfred Kernen, 1914.

Lycaenidae: gossamer-winged blues and coppers

family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged blues and coppers) — 142+7 species

Miletinae: harvesters

: subfamily: Miletinae (harvesters) :: tribe: Liphyrini ::: genus: '' Liphyra'' :::* Moth butterfly, '' Liphyra brassolis'' (Westwood, 1864)Westwood, 1864. — pictured right :::: ''L. b. major'' (Rothschild, 1898) Walter Rothschild, 1898.

Theclinae: hairstreaks

: subfamily: Theclinae (hairstreaks) :: tribe:

Luciini The Luciini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera Though containing few genera at present, some of these have numerous species. As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is prelimina ...

::: genus: ''

Lucia Lucia may refer to: Arts and culture * ''Lucía'', a 1968 Cuban film by Humberto Solás * ''Lucia'' (film), a 2013 Kannada-language film * '' Lucia & The Best Boys'', a Scottish indie rock band formerly known as ''LUCIA'' * "Lucia", a Swedish c ...

'' :::* Chequered copper, ''

Lucia limbaria ''Lucia'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It is monotypic, containing only the species ''Lucia limbaria'', the small copper, of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereig ...

'' (Swainson, 1833)W Swainson (1833). ::: genus: '' Paralucia'' :::* Bright copper, ''

Paralucia aurifera The bright copper (''Paralucia aurifer'') is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae. Taxonomy The bright copper was first described by Émile Blanchard in 1848. Description The adult bright copper has a wingspan of . The flight season ...

'' (Blanchard, 1848)CE Blanchard, 1848. :::* Fiery copper, ''

Paralucia pyrodiscus The fiery copper or dull copper (''Paralucia pyrodiscus'') is an endemic Australian butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. One of the two subspecies, ''P. p. lucida'', is commonly known as the Eltham copper. The larvae feed on '' Bursaria spinosa'' ...

'' (Doubleday, 1847) :::: ''P. p. lucida'' (Crosby, 1951)Crosby, 1951. :::* Purple or Bathurst copper, ''

Paralucia spinifera ''Paralucia spinifera'', commonly known as the Bathurst copper or purple copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, ...

'' (Edwards & Common, 1978)ED Edwards & Common, 1978. — pictured right ::: genus: '' Pseudodipsas'' :::* Bright forest-blue, ''

Pseudodipsas cephenes ''Pseudodipsas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae with six species, two of which are unnamed.

'' (Hewitson, 1874) William Chapman Hewitson, 1874. :::* Dark forest-blue, ''

Pseudodipsas eone ''Pseudodipsas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae with six species, two of which are unnamed.

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) Cajetan and Rudolf Felder (1860). :::: ''P. e. iole'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: ''

Acrodipsas ''Acrodipsas'' is a genus of butterfly, butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. There are ten species in this genus all endemic to the Australasian realm: *''Acrodipsas arcana'' - black-veined ant-blue *''Acrodipsas aurata'' - golden ant-blue *''Ac ...

'' (ant-blues) :::* Black-veined ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas arcana ''Acrodipsas arcana'', the black-veined ant-blue or arcana ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found inland on hills in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales in Australia. Adults have a wingspan The wingspan ...

'' (Miller & Edwards, 1978)CG Miller & ED Edwards, 1978. :::* Golden ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas aurata ''Acrodipsas aurata'', the golden ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the mountains of New South Wales and northern Victoria in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is th ...

'' (Sands, 1997)Don PA Sands, 1997. :::* Bronze ant-blue, '' Acrodipsas brisbanensis'' (Miskin, 1884) :::* Copper ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas cuprea ''Acrodipsas cuprea'', the copper ant-blue or cuprea ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on the larvae of ''Crematog ...

'' (Sands, 1965)Don PA Sands, 1965. :::* Decima ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas decima ''Acrodipsas decima'', the Decima ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in a small area of the Northern Territory in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from o ...

'' Miller and Lane, 2004 :::* Black ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas hirtipes ''Acrodipsas hirtipes'', the hirtipes ant-blue or black ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Northern Territory and on the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird ...

'' (Sands, 1980)Don PA Sands, 1980. :::* Mangrove or Illidge's ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas illidgei Illidge's ant-blue butterfly (''Acrodipsas illidgei''), is an endangered species of butterfly endemic to Australia. This species can be found at six confirmed sites: Mary River Heads, Beaver Rock and Maaroom in the Mary River Region; Redland B ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) — pictured right :::* Grey ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas melania The grey ant-blue (''Acrodipsas melania'') is a butterfly native to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian ...

'' (Sands, 1980) — pictured right :::* Brown ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas mortoni ''Acrodipsas mortoni'', the brown ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in inland New South Wales and southern Queensland in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, so ...

'' (Sands, Miller & Kerr, 1997)Don PA Sands, CG Miller & JFR Kerr, 1997. :::* Small ant-blue, ''

Acrodipsas myrmecophila ''Acrodipsas myrmecophila'', the small ant-blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the south-east of Australia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on the larvae of the ant species ''Papyrius nitidus''. The but ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1913)

and

(1913). ::: genus: ''

Hypochrysops ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (jewels) :::* Copper jewel, ''

Hypochrysops apelles ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''H. a. apelles'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Apollo jewel, ''

Hypochrysops apollo ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Miskin, 1891) William Henry Miskin (1891),
Synonymical catalogue of the Lepidoptera rhopalocera (Butterflies) of Australia
with full bibliographical references, including descriptions of some new species'' (Brisbane, James C. Beal). :::: ''H. a. apollo'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''H. a. phoebus'' (Waterhouse, 1928)

, 1928. :::* Yellow jewel, ''

Hypochrysops byzos ''Hypochrysops byzos'', the yellow-spot jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae. Its range consist of eastern Australia. The wingspan of both the male and female is about 3 cm. References Luciini Butterflies described in 1832

'' (Boisduval, 1832) — pictured right :::* Splendid jewel, ''

Hypochrysops cleon ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Species description, first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder, Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a ...

'' (Grose-Smith, 1900)Grose-Smith, 1900. :::* Cyane jewel, ''

Hypochrysops cyane ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Moonlight jewel, ''

Hypochrysops delicia ''Hypochrysops delicia'', the moonlight jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on ''Acacia'' species, including '' A. binervia'', '' A. dealbata'', '' A. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1875) William Chapman Hewitson, 1875. :::: ''H. d. delicia'' (Hewitson, 1875) :::: ''H. d. duaringae'' (Waterhouse, 1903)

, 1903. :::* Silky jewel, ''

Hypochrysops digglesii ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) :::* Amethyst jewel, ''

Hypochrysops elgneri ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1909)

and

(1909). :::: ''H. e. elgneri'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1909) :::: ''H. e. barnardi'' (Waterhouse, 1934)

, 1934. :::* Mangrove jewel, ''

Hypochrysops epicurus ''Hypochrysops epicurus'', the dull jewel, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia ...

'' (Miskin, 1876) William Henry Miskin, 1876. — pictured right :::* Turquoise jewel, '' Hypochrysops halyaetus'' (Hewitson, 1874) — pictured right :::* Paradise jewel, ''

Hypochrysops hippuris ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) :::: ''H. h. nebulosis'' (Sands, 1986)Don PA Sands, 1986. :::* Fiery jewel, ''

Hypochrysops ignita ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''H. i. ignita'' (Leach, 1814) :::: ''H. i. chrysonotus'' (Grose-Smith, 1899)Grose-Smith, 1899. :::: ''H. i. erythina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''H. i. oliffi'' (Miskin, 1889) :::* Coral jewel, ''

Hypochrysops miskini ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::: ''H. m. miskini'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Narcissus jewel, ''

Hypochrysops narcissus ''Hypochrysops narcissus'', the Narcissus jewel, is a member of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''H. n. narcissus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''H. n. sabirus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908) Hans Fruhstorfer (1908). :::* Bulloak jewel, ''

Hypochrysops piceata ''Hypochrysops piceatus'', commonly referred to as the bulloak jewel, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae endemic to Australia. It was first described in 1969 by John Kerr, Jack Macqueen, and Don Sands. It is restricted to two pr ...

'' (Kerr, Macqueen & Sands, 1969)JFR Kerr,

Jack Macqueen Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, ...

& Don PA Sands, 1969. :::* Royal jewel, ''

Hypochrysops polycletus ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''H. p. rovena'' (Druce, 1891) Herbert H Druce, 1891. :::* Peacock jewel, ''

Hypochrysops pythias ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. F ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. p. euclides'' (Miskin, 1889) :::* Green-banded jewel, ''

Hypochrysops theon ''Hypochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1860. This particular genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea. ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. t. medocus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908) :::: ''H. t. cretatus'' (Sands, 1986) ::: genus: ''

Philiris ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' (moonbeams) :::* Azure moonbeam, '' Philiris azule'' (Wind & Clench, 1947)RG Wind and Harry Kendon Clench, 1947. :::* Large moonbeam, ''

Philiris diana ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. d. diana'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. d. papuanus'' (Wind & Clench, 1947) :::* Bicolour moonbeam, '' Philiris fulgens'' (Grose, Smith & Kirby, 1897)Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1897. :::: ''P. f. kurandae'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Purple moonbeam, ''

Philiris innotatus ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' (Miskin, 1874) William Henry Miskin, 1874. :::* Blue moonbeam, '' Philiris nitens'' (Grose-Smith, 1898)Grose-Smith, 1898. :::: ''P. n. nitens'' (Grose-Smith, 1898) :::: ''P. n. lucina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Sapphire moonbeam, '' Philiris sappheira'' (Sands, 1980) :::* White-margined moonbeam, ''

Philiris ziska ''Philiris ziska'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adult males are blue with black edges, while the females are black with a large white p ...

'' (Grose-Smith, 1898) :: tribe: Arhopalini ::: genus: '' Arhopala'' (oak-blues) :::* ''

Arhopala eupolis ''Arhopala eupolis'', is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by William Henry Miskin in 1890. It is found in the Australasian realm. Seitz, A., 1912-1927. ''Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde'' 9 Subspeci ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) William Henry Miskin, 1890. :::* Bright oak-blue, ''

Arhopala madytus ''Arhopala madytus'', the bright oakblue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1914. It is found on New Guinea and adjacent islands ( Aru, Ambon, Waigeu, from Western New Guinea to Papua ...

'' (Fruhstorfer, 1914) :::* Shining oak-blue, ''

Arhopala micale ''Arhopala micale'', the common oakblue or shining oakblue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species comprises about 16 subspecies, which are found in Melanesia and New Guinea as well as the north coast of Australia (see subspecies sec ...

'' (Blanchard, 1848) :::: ''A. m. amphis'' (Waterhouse, 1942)

, 1942. :::* White oak-blue, ''

Arhopala wildei ''Allosmaitia wildei'', the small oakblue or white oakblue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Irian Jaya, western New Guinea, and from Cape York to Innisfail in northern Queensland, Australia. Their wingspan is about 30& ...

'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''A. w. wildei'' (Miskin, 1891) :: tribe: Ogyrini ::: genus: '' Ogyris'' (azures) :::* Dark purple azure, ''

Ogyris abrota ''Ogyris abrota'', the dark purple azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to south-eastern Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The upper surface of the wings of the males is pu ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) John Obadiah Westwood, 1851. :::* Sapphire azure, ''

Ogyris aenone ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *'' Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *'' Ogyris barn ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1902)

, 1902. :::* Satin azure, ''

Ogyris amaryllis ''Ogyris amaryllis'', the amaryllis azure or satin azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 35 mm. The upper surface of the wings is iridescent blue with black margins. The larvae feed ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) William Chapman Hewitson, 1862. :::* Bright purple azure, ''

Ogyris barnardi ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *'' Ogyris barna ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) :::* Southern purple azure, '' Ogyris genoveva'' (Hewitson, 1853) :::* Golden azure, ''

Ogyris ianthis ''Ogyris ianthis'', commonly known as the golden azure or Sydney azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is an uncommon species found in localised areas around Sydney and northern New South Wales and into southern Queensland. It inhab ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1900)

, 1900. :::* Large bronze azure, ''

Ogyris idmo ''Ogyris idmo'', the large brown azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, where it is found in Victoria, South Australia and southern Western Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Orange-tipped azure, ''

Ogyris iphis ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Broad-margined azure, ''

Ogyris olane ''Ogyris olane'', the Olane azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, where it is found in most of the eastern half, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan is about . Adul ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Silky azure, ''

Ogyris oroetes ''Ogyris oroetes'', the silky azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of mainland Australia. The wingspan is 30–40 mm. Adults of both sexes are metallic blue, but only the females have black margins. The undersi ...

'' (Hewitson, 1862) :::* Small bronze azure, ''

Ogyris otanes ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::* Arid bronze azure, ''

Ogyris subterrestris ''Ogyris'' is an Australasian genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Ogyris abrota'' Westwood, 1851 *''Ogyris aenone'' Waterhouse, 1902 *'' Ogyris amaryllis'' Hewitson, 1862 *'' Ogyris aurantiaca'' Rebel, 1912 *''Ogyris barnar ...

'' (Field, 1999)Field (1999). :::* Northern purple azure, ''

Ogyris zosine ''Ogyris zosine'', the northern purple azure, is a member of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1853) :: tribe: Zesiini (hairstreaks) ::: genus: ''

Jalmenus Jalmenus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.The genus is Endemism, endemic to Geography of Australia, Australia. Species *''Jalmenus aridus'' Graham & Moulds, 1988 - inland hairstreak *''Jalmenus clementi'' Druce, 1902 - turquois ...

'' :::* Inland hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus aridus ''Jalmenus aridus'', the inland hairstreak or desert blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and is considered to be endangered species The wingspan is about 25 mm. ...

'' (Graham & Moulds, 1988)Graham & Moulds, 1988. :::* Turquoise hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus clementi ''Jalmenus clementi'', the turquoise hairstreak or Clement's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1902. It is found along the north-west coast of Western Australia. The larva ...

'' (Druce, 1902) Herbert H Druce, 1902. :::* Emerald hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus daemeli ''Jalmenus daemeli'', the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg SemperSemper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museu ...

'' (Semper, 1879)

Georg Semper Georg Semper 1863

Georg Semper (August 3, 1837 in Altona, Hamburg � ...

, 1879. :::* Northern hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus eichhorni ''Jalmenus eichhorni'', the northern hairstreak or northern imperial blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, including Cape York. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various ''A ...

'' (Staudinger, 1888)Staudinger (1888). :::* Imperial hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus evagoras ''Jalmenus evagoras,'' the imperial hairstreak, imperial blue, or common imperial blue, is a small, metallic blue butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is commonly found in eastern coastal regions of Australia. This species is notable for its ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) :::* Amethyst hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus icilius ''Jalmenus icilius'', the Icilius blue or amethyst hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in all mainland states of Australia, throughout much of the subtropical areas of the inland, from the Selwyn Range and from Carna ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) William Chapman Hewitson, 1865. :::* ''

Jalmenus eubulus ''Jalmenus eubulus'' (common name Pale imperial hairstreak) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, in the Murray-Darling basin. It was first described in 1876 by William ...

'' Miskin, 1876 :::* Stencilled hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus ictinus ''Jalmenus ictinus'', the Ictinus blue or stencilled hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::* Varied hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus inous ''Jalmenus inous'', the Inous blue or varied hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to coastal Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on a various plants, including '' Gastrolobium micro ...

'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''J. i. inous'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''J. i. notocrucifer'' (Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992)Johnson, RW Hay & Bollam, 1992. :::* Waterhouse's hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus lithochroa ''Jalmenus lithochroa'', the lithochroa blue or Waterhouse's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to a small area around Adelaide in South Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Acacia py ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Macqueen's hairstreak, ''

Jalmenus pseudictinus ''Jalmenus pseudictinus'', Macqueen's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the northern Gulf, the north-east coast and the Murray–Darling basin in Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The l ...

'' (Kerr & Macqueen, 1967)JFR Kerr &

, 1967. ::: genus: '' Pseudalmenus'' :::* Silky hairstreak, '' Pseudalmenus chlorinda'' (Blanchard, 1948) :::: ''P. c. chlorinda'' (Blanchard, 1948) :::: ''P. c. conara'' (Couchman, 1965) :::: ''P. c. zephyrus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. c. myrsilus'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''P. c. chloris'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. c. barringtonensis'' (Waterhouse, 1928) :: tribe:

Hypolycaenini The Hypolycaenini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Hypolycaenina, of the Theclini. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera i ...

::: genus: '' Hypolycaena'' :::* Orchid flash, ''

Hypolycaena danis ''Hypolycaena danis'', the black and white tit or orchid flash, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Maluku Province Maluku is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It comprises the central and southern regi ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''H. d. turneri'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Black-spotted flash, ''

Hypolycaena phorbas ''Hypolycaena phorbas'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Waigeo, Biak, Roon Island, mainland New Guinea and various outlying islands as well as Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are brown on top. The fore ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''H. p. phorbas'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''H. p. ingura'' (Tindale, 1923)

, 1923. :: tribe: Deudorigini

::: genus: ''

Deudorix ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apaya ...

'' :::* Dark cornelian, ''

Deudorix epijarbas ''Deudorix epijarbas'', the cornelian or hairy line blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south and southeast Asia from India to Fiji, including the Philippines, and also the tropical coast of Queensland in Australia. The sp ...

'' (Moore, 1858)Moore, 1858. — pictured right :::: ''D. e. dido'' (Waterhouse, 1934) :::: ''D. e. diovis'' (Hewitson, 1863) William Chapman Hewitson, 1863. :::* Bright cornelian, ''

Deudorix diovis ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apaya ...

'' (Hewitson, 1863) :::* Orange-lobed flash, ''

Deudorix epirus ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apaya ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) Cajetan Felder (1860). :::: ''D. e. agimar'' (Fruhstorfer, 1908) :::* White-spotted flash, ''

Deudorix democles ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *''Deudorix apayao ...

'' (Miskin, 1884) :::: ''D. d. democles'' (Miskin, 1884) :::* Princess flash, ''

Deudorix smilis ''Deudorix smilis'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1863. It is found in the Indomalayan realm The Indomalayan realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms. It extends across most ...

'' (Hewitson, 1863) :::: ''D. s. dalyensis'' (le Souëf & Tindale, 1970)JC le Souef &

, 1970. ::: genus: '' Rapala'' :::* Indigo flash, ''

Rapala varuna ''Rapala varuna'', the indigo flash, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm The Indomalayan realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms. It extends across most of South and Southeast Asia and into the so ...

'' (Horsfield, 1829)Horsfield, 1829. — pictured right :::: ''R. v. simsoni'' (Miskin, 1874) ::: genus: ''

Bindahara ''Bindahara'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

'' :::* Sword-tailed flash, '' Bindahara phocides'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''B. p. yurgama'' (Couchman, 1965)

Polyommatinae: blues

: subfamily: Polyommatinae (blues) :: tribe: Candalidini ::: genus: ''

Candalides ''Candalides'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *'' Candalides absimilis'' (C. Felder, 1862) *'' Candalides acasta'' (Cox, 1873) *'' Candalides afrett ...

'' (pencil– and dusky-blues) :::* Shining pencil-blue, ''

Candalides helenita ''Candalides helenita'', the shining pencil-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia and Indonesia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults males are blue with a narrow black margin around each wing. The ...

'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. helenita'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Trident pencil-blue, ''

Candalides margarita ''Candalides margarita'', or Margarita's blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Georg Semper in 1879. It is found in Australia (along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales) and New Guinea. Th ...

'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. m. margarita'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Northern pencil-blue, ''

Candalides gilberti ''Candalides gilberti'', the northern pencil-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia in the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are blue. ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Common pencil-blue, ''

Candalides absimilis ''Candalides absimilis'', the pencilled blue or common pencil-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Vic ...

'' (C. Felder, 1862) Cajetan Felder (1862). :::* Dark pencil-blue, ''

Candalides consimilis ''Candalides consimilis'', the consimilis blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Gustavus Athol Waterhouse in 1942. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adult females are brown, whi ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1942) :::: ''C. c. consimilis'' (Waterhouse, 1942) :::: ''C. c. goodingi'' (Tindale, 1965)

, 1965. :::: ''C. c. toza'' (Kerr, 1967)JFR Kerr, 1967. :::* Copper pencil-blue, ''

Candalides cyprotus ''Candalides cyprotus'', the cyprotus blue or copper pencil-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria. ...

'' (Olliff, 1886) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1886. :::: ''C. c. cyprotus'' (Olliff, 1886) :::: ''C. c. pallescens'' (Tite, 1963)Tite, 1963. :::* Varied dusky-blue, ''

Candalides hyacinthina ''Candalides hyacinthina'', the varied dusky-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign c ...

'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. hyacinthina'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''C. h. simplexa'' (Tepper, 1882)JGO Tepper (1882). :::: ''C. h. gilesi'' (Williams & Bollam, 2001)Williams & Bollam, 2001. :::* Twin dusky-blue, ''

Candalides geminus ''Candalides geminus'', the Geminus blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Edwards and Kerr in 1978. It is found in Australia (the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales). The wingspan is ...

'' (Edwards & Kerr, 1978)ED Ewdards & Kerr, 1978. :::* Small dusky-blue, ''

Candalides erinus ''Candalides erinus'', the small dusky-blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia and Indonesia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are dark brown with a purple sheen. The underside is fawn with b ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''C. e. erinus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Blotched dusky-blue, ''

Candalides acasta ''Candalides acasta'', the blotched blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.

'' (Cox, 1873)Cox, 1873. :::* Spotted dusky-blue, '' Candalides delospila'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Yellow-spotted blue, ''

Candalides xanthospilos ''Candalides xanthospilos'', the yellow-spot blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in along the eastern coast of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 25 mm ...

'' (Hübner, 1817)

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

, 1817. :::* Rayed blue, ''

Candalides heathi ''Candalides heathi'', the rayed blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Australia, including South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are pale brown with a ...

'' (Cox, 1873) :::: ''C. h. heathi'' (Cox, 1873) :::: ''C. h. alpina'' (Waterhouse, 1928) :::: ''C. h. doddi'' (Burns, 1948)Burns, 1948. :::* Golden-rayed blue, '' Candalides noelkeri'' (Braby & Douglas, 2004)Michael F. Braby & Fabian Douglas (2004),
The taxonomy, ecology and conservation status of the Golden-rayed Blue
a threatened butterfly endemic to western Victoria", '' Australia Biological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 81(2): 275–299. ::: genus: ''

Nesolycaena ''Nesolycaena'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Nesolycaena albosericea'' (Miskin, 1891) *''Nesolycaena caesia'' d'Apice & Miller, 1992 *''Nesolycaena med ...

'' (opals) :::* Dark opal, '' Nesolycaena medicia'' (Miskin, 1891) :::* Satin opal, ''

Nesolycaena albosericea ''Nesolycaena'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) are found in the Australasian realm. Species *'' Nesolycaena albosericea'' (Miskin, 1891) *''Nesolycaena caesia ''Nesolycaena'' is a genus of butterfli ...

'' (Braby, 1996)Michael F. Braby, 1996. :::* Spotted opal, ''

Nesolycaena urumelia ''Nesolycaena'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Nesolycaena albosericea'' (Miskin, 1891) *''Nesolycaena caesia'' d'Apice & Miller, 1992 *''Nesolycaena med ...

'' (Tindale, 1922)

, 1922. :::* Kimberley spotted opal, ''

Nesolycaena caesia ''Nesolycaena'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossam ...

'' (d'Apice & Miller, 1992)John WC d'Apice and CG Miller (1992), "The genus ''Nesolycaena'' Waterhouse and Turner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) with a description of a new species", '' Australian Entomological Magazine'' 19(3): 75–80 5 :: tribe: Lycaenestheni ::: genus: '' Anthene'' (ciliate-blues) :::* Dark ciliate-blue, ''

Anthene seltuttus ''Anthene seltuttus'', the dark ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and a number of bordering Pacific islands. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on '' Cassia ...

'' (Röber, 1886)Röber, 1886. :::: ''A. s. affinis'' (Waterhouse & RE Turner, 1905)

and Turner (1905). :::* Pale ciliate-blue, ''

Anthene lycaenoides ''Anthene lycaenoides'', the pale ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Malaya to New Guinea. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on ''Bridelia tomentosa'', '' Rhyssopterys timorensis'', ''Flagellaria indic ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''A. l. godeffroyi'' (Semper, 1879) :: tribe: Polyommatini ::: genus: ''

Petrelaea ''Petrelaea'' is a small genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Australasian realm, Australasian and Indomalayan realms. Species *''Petrelaea dana'' (de Nicéville, 1884) *''Petrelaea tombugensis'' (Röber, 18 ...

'' :::* Mauve line-blue, ''

Petrelaea tombugensis ''Petrelaea'' is a small genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Australasian and Indomalayan realms. Species *''Petrelaea dana ''Petrelaea dana'', the dingy lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly f ...

'' (Röber, 1886) ::: genus: ''

Nacaduba ''Nacaduba'' is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). It constitutes many of the species commonly called "lineblues". As they are the genus initially erected to contain all lineblues, they might be considered the "typical" lineblue ...

'' :::* Large purple line-blue, ''

Nacaduba berenice ''Nacaduba berenice'', the rounded six-line blue, is a lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1869. Description Race ''plumbeomicans'' Male upperside: dull ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)Herrich-Schäffer, 1869. :::: ''N. b. berenice'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::* White-banded line-blue, ''

Nacaduba kurava ''Nacaduba kurava'', the transparent six-line blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae found in Asia and Australia. The species was first described by Frederic Moore Frederic Moore FZS (13 May 1830 – 10 May 1907) was a Bri ...

'' (Moore, 1858) :::: ''N. k. parma'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''N. k. felsina'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Two-spotted line-blue, ''

Nacaduba biocellata ''Nacaduba biocellata'', the double-spotted line blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia (including New South Wales, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia), Singapore, the New Hebr ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''N. b. biocellata'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::* Green-banded line-blue, ''

Nacaduba cyanea ''Nacaduba cyanea'', the tailed green-banded line-blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, and formerly considered a member of the genus '' Danis''. It is found in the Indonesia (Irian Jaya, Maluku), Papua New Guinea, the Solomon ...

'' (Cramer, 1775) :::* *Violet line-blue, ''

Nacaduba calauria ''Nacaduba calauria'', the dark Ceylon six-lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm The Indomalayan realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms. It extends across most of South and Southeast Asia and into th ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) Dauan and Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Islands">List of Torres Strait Islands">Dauan and Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Islands:::: ''N. c. calauria'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::* *Bold line-blue, ''

Nacaduba pactolus ''Nacaduba pactolus'', the large four-line blue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. Description A very variable form both in the shade of the ground colour on the upperside and in the width, and more or less in the ar ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) [*native to Darnley Island (Queensland), Darnley and Murray Islands] ::: genus: ''Erysichton'' :::* Hairy line-blue, '' Erysichton lineata'' (Murray, 1874)Murray, 1874. :::: ''E. l. lineata'' (Murray, 1874) :::* Marbled line-blue, '' Erysichton palmyra'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''E. p. tasmanicus'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Danis'' :::* Large green-banded blue, ''

Danis danis ''Danis danis'', the large green-banded blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. This species can be found in the Australia and New Guinea. Larvae feed on ''Alphitonia excelsa ''Alphitonia excelsa'', commonly known as the re ...

'' (Cramer, 1775) :::: ''D. d. serapis'' (Miskin, 1891) :::: ''D. d. syrius'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: ''

Nothodanis ''Nothodanis'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The single species of this genus, ''Nothodanis schaeffera'' (Eschscholtz, 1821) is found in the Australasian and Indomalayan realms. Subspecies *''Nothodanis schaeffera schaeffe ...

'' :::* *Dark green-banded blue, ''

Nothodanis schaeffera ''Nothodanis'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The single species of this genus, ''Nothodanis schaeffera'' (Eschscholtz, 1821) is found in the Australasian and Indomalayan realms. Subspecies *''Nothodanis schaeffera schaeffe ...

'' (Eschscholtz, 1821)Eschscholtz, 1821. Murray Island">Murray_Island,_Queensland.html" ;"title="native to Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Island::: genus: ''Psychonotis'' :::* Small green-banded blue, ''Psychonotis caelius'' (C. Felder, 1860) — query this one :::: ''P. c. taygetus'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) ::: genus: ''

Prosotas ''Prosotas'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1891. The species of this genus are found on New Guinea in the Australasian realm and the Indomalayan realm. An overview is provided by Hsu and ...

'' :::* Purple line-blue, '' Prosotas dubiosa'' (Semper, 1879) :::: ''P. d. dubiosa'' (Semper, 1879) :::* Short-tailed line-blue, '' Prosotas felderi'' (Murray, 1874) :::* Long-tailed line-blue, ''

Prosotas nora ''Prosotas nora'', the common lineblue, is a species of Lycaenidae, lycaenid butterfly found in Asia to Australia. The species was Species description, first described by Rudolf Felder in 1860. Description Male upperside: purplish brown or pur ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''P. n. auletes'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* *Gracile line-blue, ''

Prosotas gracilis ''Prosotas gracilis'' or The Dark-based Lineblue is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Julius Röber in 1886. It is found in the Indomalayan realm. Seitz, A., 1912-1927. ''Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter. Theclinae, Poriti ...

'' (Röber, 1886) Dauan Island">List of Torres Strait Islands">Dauan Island::: genus: ''

Catopyrops ''Catopyrops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The range extends from India to the Malay Archipelago and the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller isl ...

'' :::* Papuan line-blue, '' Catopyrops ancyra'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''C. a. mysia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Speckled line-blue, '' Catopyrops florinda'' (Butler, 1877) :::: ''C. f. halys'' (Waterhouse, 1934) :::: ''C. f. estrella'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: '' Ionolyce'' :::* Bronze line-blue, '' Ionolyce helicon'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''I. h. hyllus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: ''

Theclinesthes ''Theclinesthes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Theclinesthes albocincta'' (Waterhouse, 1903) *''Theclinesthes eremicola'' (Röber, 1891) *''Thec ...

'' :::* Bitter-bush blue, '' Theclinesthes albocincta'' (Waterhouse, 1903) :::* Western bitter-bush blue, '' Theclinesthes hesperia'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978)Sibatani & Grund, 1978. :::: ''T. h. hesperia'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::: ''T. h. littoralis'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::* Wattle blue, '' Theclinesthes miskini'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889)

Thomas Pennington Lucas Thomas Pennington Lucas (13 April 1843 – 15 November 1917), also known as T.P. Lucas, was a Scotland, Scottish-born Australian medical practitioner, Natural history, naturalist, author, philosopher and utopianist. Early life Lucas was born ...

(1889). :::: ''T. m. miskini'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889) :::: ''T. m. eucalypti'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::: ''T. m. arnoldi'' (Fruhstorfer, 1916) Hans Fruhstorfer (1916). :::* Cycad blue, '' Theclinesthes onycha'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''T. o. onycha'' (Hewitson, 1865) :::: ''T. o. capricornia'' (Sibatani & Grund, 1978) :::* Saltbush blue, '' Theclinesthes serpentata'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''T. s. serpentata'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''T. s. lavara'' (Couchman, 1954) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1954. :::* Samphire blue, ''

Theclinesthes sulpitius ''Theclinesthes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm. Species *''Theclinesthes albocincta'' (Waterhouse, 1903) *''Theclinesthes eremicola'' (Röber, 1891) *''Thec ...

'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Sahulana'' :::* Glistening line-blue, '' Sahulana scintillata'' (T. P. Lucas, 1889) ::: genus: ''

Neolucia ''Neolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The three species of this genus are endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the main ...

'' (heath-blues) :::* Fringed heath-blue, '' Neolucia agricola'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''N. a. agricola'' (Westwood, 1851) :::: ''N. a. insulana'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''N. a. occidens'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Montane heath-blue, '' Neolucia hobartensis'' (Miskin, 1890) :::: ''N. h. hobartensis'' (Miskin, 1890) :::: ''N. h. monticola'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Dull heath-blue, '' Neolucia mathewi'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: '' Jamides'' (ceruleans) :::* White-banded cerulean, ''

Jamides aleuas ''Jamides aleuas '' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1865. It is found in the Australasian realm.Adalbert Seitz, Seitz, A., 1912-1927. ''Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterl ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''J. a. coelestis'' (Miskin, 1891) :::* Shining cerulean, ''

Jamides amarauge ''Jamides amarauge'', the amarauge cerulean, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1891. It is found in the Australasian realm. The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Pueraria lobata ''Pueraria mo ...

'' (Druce, 1891) :::* *King cerulean, '' Jamides bochus'' (Stoll, 1782) native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island:::* *Papuan cerulean, '' Jamides nemophila'' (Butler, 1876) Darnley Island">Darnley_Island_(Queensland).html" ;"title="native to Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Island:::* Pale cerulean, ''Jamides cyta'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''J. c. claudia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Purple cerulean, ''

Jamides phaseli ''Jamides phaseli'', the dark cerulean, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Gervase Frederick Mathew in 1889. It is found in north-eastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sove ...

'' (Mathew, 1889)Mathew, 1889. ::: genus: ''

Catochrysops ''Catochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. Species Listed alphabetically: *'' Catochrysops amasea'' Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 Torres Str ...

'' (pea-blues) :::* Cobalt pea-blue, ''

Catochrysops amasea ''Catochrysops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. Species Listed alphabetically: *'' Catochrysops amasea'' Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 Torres St ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''C. a. amasea'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Pale pea-blue, ''

Catochrysops panormus ''Catochrysops panormus'', the silver forget-me-not, is a small butterfly found from India to the Philippines and south to Australia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Cajetan Felder in 1860. Subsp ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''C. p. platissa'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''C. p. papuana'' (Tite, 1959)Tite, 1959. ::: genus: ''

Lampides ''Lampides'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It currently consists of one species: ''Lampides boeticus ''Lampides boeticus'', the pea blue, or long-tailed blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or go ...

'' :::* Long-tailed pea-blue, '' Lampides boeticus'' (Linnaeus, 1767) Carl Linnaeus, 1767. ::: genus: ''

Leptotes ''Leptotes'' can refer to: * ''Leptotes'' (butterfly), a genus of butterflies * ''Leptotes'' (plant), a genus of orchids {{Genus disambiguation ...

'' (synonyms ''

Tarucus ''Tarucus'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as blue Pierrots or simply Pierrots. The latter name is often used for the closely related genus ''Castalius''. The delimitation of ''Castalius'' versus ''Tarucus' ...

'' and '' Syntarucus'') :::* Plumbago blue, '' Leptotes plinius'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''L. p. pseudocassius'' (Murray, 1873)Murray, 1873. ::: genus: '' Zizeeria'' :::* Spotted grass-blue, ''

Zizeeria karsandra ''Zizeeria karsandra'', the dark grass blue, is a small butterfly first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. It is found from the southern Mediterranean, in a broad band to India, Sri Lanka, the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Myanmar, Thailand, M ...

'' (Moore, 1865)Moore, 1865. ::: genus: '' Zizina'' :::* Common grass-blue, ''

Zizina labradus ''Zizina labradus'', the common grass blue, grass blue, or clover blue, is a small Australian butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. Description Adults are purplish blue on the upper wing surface with a black body and black or brown wing margins ...

'' (Godart, 1824)Godart, 1824. :::: ''Z. l. labradus'' (Godart, 1824) :::: ''Z. l. labdalon'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* *Lesser grass-blue, ''

Zizina otis ''Zizina otis'', the lesser grass blue, is a species of blue (Lycaenidae) butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. The lesser grass blue is often misidentified as '' Zizin ...

'' (Fabricius, 1787) Johan Christian Fabricius, 1787. native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island::: genus: ''Famegana'' :::: Black-spotted grass-blue, ''Famegana alsulus'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :::: ''F. a. alsulus'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) ::: genus: '' Zizula'' :::* Dainty grass-blue, ''

Zizula hylax ''Zizula hylax'', 'the ''Tiny grass blue is a species of blue butterfly. Description Male upperside: dull violet blue, which changes to a brighter tint of violet in certain lights. Forewing: the costa very narrowly, the termen much more broadly ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''Z. h. attenuata'' (T. P. Lucas, 1890)

(1890). ::: genus: '' Everes'' :::* Orange-tipped pea-blue, '' Everes lacturnus'' (Godart, 1824) :::: ''E. l. australis'' (Couchman, 1962) Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1962. ::: genus: ''

Pithecops ''Pithecops'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Thomas Horsfield in 1828. Species include: *''Pithecops hylax ''Pithecops hylax'', the forest Quaker, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaen ...

'' :::* Pied blue, '' Pithecops dionisius'' (Boisduval, 1832) :::: ''P. d. dionisius'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: genus: '' Neopithecops'' :::* Devil's blue, '' Neopithecops lucifer'' (Röber, 1886) :::: ''N. l. heria'' (Fruhstorfer, 1919) Hans Fruhstorfer (1919). ::: genus: '' Megisba'' :::* Small pied blue, '' Megisba strongyle'' (C. Felder, 1860) :::: ''M. s. nigra'' (Miskin, 1890) ::: genus: ''

Udara ''Udara'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species are found in the Indomalayan and the Australasian realms. Species *Subgenus ''Udara'' Toxopeus, 1922 ** '' Udara akasa'' (Horsfield, 1828) - white hedge blue (India) ** ' ...

'' :::* Delicate blue, '' Udara tenella'' (Miskin, 1891) ::: genus: ''

Euchrysops ''Euchrysops'' is a genus of Afrotropical butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Species *'' Euchrysops abyssinica'' (Aurivillius, 1922) *'' Euchrysops alberta'' (Butler, 1901) *'' Euchrysops albistriatus'' (Capronnier, 1889) *'' Euchrysops banyo ...

'' :::* Spotted pea-blue, ''

Euchrysops cnejus ''Euchrysops cnejus'', the gram blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenidae, lycaenids or blues family. It is found from India to Australia. The species was Species description, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. ...

'' (Fabricius, 1798) Johan Christian Fabricius, 1798. :::: ''E. c. cnidus'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::: genus: ''

Freyeria ''Freyeria'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Ludwig Georg Courvoisier in 1920. It currently includes three species: *''Freyeria putli'' (Kollar, 844 – eastern grass jewel – Ceylon, South India, northeast ...

'' :::* Jewelled grass-blue, ''

Freyeria putli ''Freyeria putli'', the eastern grass jewel or small grass jewel, or oriental grass jewel is a small butterfly found in Ceylon, India and Australia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Description Frederic Moore Frederic Moore ...

'' (Kollar, 1844)Kollar, 1844. :::: ''F. p. putli'' (Kollar, 1844)

Nymphalidae: brush– or four-footed

family: Nymphalidae (brush– or four-footed) — 81+6 species

Morphinae

: subfamily: Morphinae :: tribe:

Amathusiini Amathusiini is a tribe of the nymphalid butterfly subfamily Morphinae. They are large butterflies. They are sometimes treated as a distinct subfamily Amathusiinae or family Amathusiidae. Genera and selected species * ''Aemona'' ** '' Aemona ama ...

::: genus '' Taenaris'' :::* Pearl owl, ''

Taenaris artemis ''Taenaris artemis '' is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Samuel Constantinus Snellen van Vollenhoven in 1860. It is found in the Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm t ...

'' (Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1860)Snellen, 1860. :::: ''T. a. jamesi'' (Butler, 1876) :::* *Silky owl, ''

Taenaris catops ''Taenaris catops'', the silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The wingspan is 75–95 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cordyline terminalis'', ''Musa (genus), Musa'' species, ''Ar ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) Saibai and Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Islands">Saibai Island">Saibai and Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Islands

Satyrinae

: subfamily: Satyrinae :: tribe: Biini ::: subtribe: Melanititi :::: genus: ''Melanitis'' ::::* Evening brown, ''Melanitis leda'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right ::::: ''M. l. bankia'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* *Banded evening brown, ''

Melanitis amabilis ''Melanitis'' is a genus of butterflies from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species *'' Melanitis amabilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) *'' Melanitis ansorgei'' Rothschild, 1904 – blue evening brown *''Melanitis atrax'' C. & R. Fel ...

'' (Boisduval, 1832) Darnley Island">Darnley_Island_(Queensland).html" ;"title="native to Darnley Island (Queensland)">Darnley Island::::* *Papuan evening brown, ''

Melanitis constantia ''Melanitis'' is a genus of butterflies from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species *'' Melanitis amabilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) *'' Melanitis ansorgei'' Rothschild, 1904 – blue evening brown *''Melanitis atrax'' C. & R. Fel ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) Murray Island">Murray_Island,_Queensland.html" ;"title="native to Murray Island, Queensland">Murray Island:: tribe: Elymniini ::: subtribe: Elymniiti :::: genus: ''Elymnias'' ::::* Palmfly, ''Elymnias agondas'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::::: ''E. a. australiana'' (Fruhstorfer, 1900) Hans Fruhstorfer (1900). ::: subtribe: Mycalesiti ::::* Dusky bush-brown, ''

Orsotriaena medus ''Orsotriaena medus'' is a butterfly found in south Asia, southeast Asia, and Australia. It is the only species in the genus ''Orsotriaena'', first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1858. Historical name The butterfly has historica ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::::: ''O. m. moira'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* Dingy bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis perseus ''Mycalesis perseus'', the dingy bushbrown or common bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in south Asia and southeast Asia. Description Wet-season form. Male and female. Upperside dark to somewhat pale vandyke-brown. Fore wing w ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right ::::: ''M. p. perseus'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* Cedar bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis sirius ''Mycalesis'', the bushbrowns, are a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are common in the warm regions from Central Asia to Australia, and have a high diversity in South Asia and the Wallacea. They are notably polymorphic, with wet- and d ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::: ''M. s. sirius'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* Orange bush-brown, ''

Mycalesis terminus ''Mycalesis terminus'', the orange bushbrown, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya, Maluku), New Guinea and Australia (Queensland). The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are dark brown with ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::: ''M. t. terminus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: tribe: Satyrini ::: subtribe: Ypthimiti :::: genus: '' Ypthima'' ::::* Dusky knight, ''

Ypthima arctoa ''Ypthima'' is a species rich genus of Old World butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.Hypocystiti :::: genus: ''

Hypocysta ''Hypocysta'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. Species The genus contains 12 species. * '' Hypocysta adiante'' (Hübner, 1825) – orange ringlet * '' Hypocysta angustata'' Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 – black and white ring ...

'' ::::* ''

Hypocysta adiante ''Hypocysta adiante'', the orange ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 ...

'' (Hübner, 1831)

, 1831. ::::: ''H. a. angustata'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* ''

Hypocysta euphemia ''Hypocysta euphemia'', the rock ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including southern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults have brown wings wit ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) ::::* ''

Hypocysta irius ''Hypocysta irius'', the northern ringlet or orange-streaked ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland and New South Wales. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are brown wi ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* ''

Hypocysta metirius ''Hypocysta metirius'', the common brown ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adu ...

'' (Butler, 1875) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1875. ::::* '' Hypocysta pseudirius'' (Butler, 1875) :::: genus: ''

Nesoxenica ''Nesoxenica'' is a monotypic butterfly genus of the subfamily Satyrinae The Satyrinae, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They were formerly considered a dis ...

'' — endemic to Tasmania ::::* Tasmanian xenica, '' Nesoxenica leprea'' (Hewitson, 1864) William Chapman Hewitson, 1864. ::::: ''N. l. leprea'' (Hewitson, 1864) ::::: ''N. l. elia'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: genus: '' Argynnina'' ::::* ''

Argynnina cyrila ''Argynnina cyrila'', or Cyril's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::::* ''

Argynnina hobartia ''Argynnina hobartia'', the Hobart brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.Oreixenica ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.

'' ::::* ''

Oreixenica correae ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1890. ::::* ''

Oreixenica kershawi ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.

'' (Miskin, 1876) ::::* ''

Oreixenica lathoniella ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.Oreixenica latialis ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.Oreixenica orichora ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.Edward Meyrick, 1885. ::::* ''

Oreixenica ptunarra ''Oreixenica'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains six species.Leonard Edgar Couchman, 1953. :::: genus: '' Geitoneura'' ::::* Ringed xenica, ''

Geitoneura acantha ''Geitoneura acantha'', the ringed xenica or eastern ringed xenica, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The species was first described by Edward Donovan as ''Papilio acantha'' in 1805. It occurs in the south-eastern ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) — pictured right ::::* Marbled xenica, ''

Geitoneura klugii ''Geitoneura klugii'', the common xenica or Klug's xenica, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.Geitoneura minyas'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: genus: ''

Heteronympha ''Heteronympha'' is a genus of butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured ...

'' ::::* Banks' brown, ''

Heteronympha banksii ''Heteronympha banksii'', or Banks's brown butterfly, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising th ...

'' (Leach, 1814) — pictured right ::::* ''

Heteronympha cordace ''Heteronympha cordace'', the bright-eyed brown, is a brown colored butterfly endemic to Australia. It was described by Carl Geyer in 1832. Description ''Heteronympha cordace'' has a wingspan ranging from , with females generally larger than ...

'' (Geyer, 1832)Geyer, 1832. ::::* ''

Heteronympha merope ''Heteronympha merope'', the common brown, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, endemic to the southern half of Australia. The wingspan is about for males and for females. The larvae feed on Poaceae species, including ''B ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::::* ''

Heteronympha mirifica ''Heteronympha'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains seven species. Species Listed alphabetically:Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1866. ::::* ''

Heteronympha paradelpha ''Heteronympha'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains seven species. Species Listed alphabetically:Oswald Bertram Lower, 1893. ::::* ''

Heteronympha penelope ''Heteronympha'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains seven species. Species Listed alphabetically:Gustavus Athol Waterhouse Gustavus Athol Waterhouse (21 May 1877 – 29 July 1950), was an eminent Australian entomologist. Waterhouse was born at Waverley in Sydney. His father, Gustavus John, was a Tasmanian born ship owner who also served as an alderman on the Sydney ...

, 1937. ::::* ''

Heteronympha solandri ''Heteronympha'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. The genus contains seven species. Species Listed alphabetically:Gustavus Athol Waterhouse Gustavus Athol Waterhouse (21 May 1877 – 29 July 1950), was an eminent Australian entomologist. Waterhouse was born at Waverley in Sydney. His father, Gustavus John, was a Tasmanian born ship owner who also served as an alderman on the Sydney ...

, 1904. :::: genus: '' Tisiphone'' ::::* ''

Tisiphone abeona ''Tisiphone abeona'', the swordgrass brown, is a nymphalid butterfly. It is endemic to Australia. The wings of the adult are brown and have a wingspan of about 60 mm. The larvae feed on ''Gahnia ''Gahnia'' (sawsedge, saw-sedge) is a ge ...

'' (Donovan, 1805) ::::* ''

Tisiphone helena ''Tisiphone helena'', the Helena brown or northern sword-grass brown, is a nymphalid butterfly. It is endemic to tropical northern Queensland. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The larvae feed on ''Gahnia'' species, including ''Gahnia sieberia ...

'' (Olliff, 1888) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1888.

Charaxinae: leafwings

: subfamily: Charaxinae (leafwings) :: genus: '' Charaxes'' ::* Orange emperor, '' Charaxes latona'' (Butler, 1865) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1865. :: genus: '' Polyura'' ::* Tailed emperor, ''

Polyura sempronius ''Polyura'' (''pyrrhus'') ''sempronius'', the tailed emperor, is a large butterfly by Australian standards, with a wingspan of some 75 mm for males and 85 mm for females. The uncommon but widespread butterfly occurs in a variety of hab ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right ::: ''Polyura pyrrhus sempronius'' (Fabricius, 1793) ::* * Christmas emperor, ''

Polyura andrewsi ''Polyura andrewsi'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1900. It is endemic to Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian extern ...

'' (Butler, 1900) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1900. native to Christmas Island">Christmas_Island.html" ;"title="native to Christmas Island">native to Christmas Island

Apaturinae

: subfamily: Apaturinae :: genus: ''Apaturina'' ::* ''Apaturina erminea'' (Cramer, 1779) ::: ''A. e. papuana'' (Ribbe, 1884)Ribbe, 1884.

Heliconiinae: longwings

: subfamily: Heliconiinae (longwings) :: tribe: Acraeini ::: genus: ''

Acraea Acraea ( Ancient Greek: means 'of the heights' from ''akraios'') was a name that had several uses in Greek and Roman mythology. *Acraea, the naiad daughter of the river-god Asterion near Mycenae, who together with her sisters Euboea and ...

'' :::* Glasswing, ''

Acraea andromacha ''Acraea andromacha'', the glasswing or small greasy, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea and surrounding islands. See the subspecies section for more details. The wingspan is about 60 mm. The lar ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''A. a. andromacha'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: tribe:

Heliconiini Heliconiini is a tribe of butterflies in the subfamily Heliconiinae, also known as the passion-vine butterflies. This group has roughly 100 species and subspecies distributed primarily in the Neotropics.Cethosia'' :::* Red lacewing, '' Cethosia cydippe'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''C. c. chrysippe'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::* Orange lacewing, ''

Cethosia penthesilea ''Cethosia penthesilea'', the orange lacewing, is a species of heliconiine butterfly found in Southeast Asia, as well as the Australia's Northern Territory. Larval food: Lacewing Vine (''Adenia heterophylla ''Adenia heterophylla'', commonly ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) :::: ''C. p. paksha'' (Fruhstorfer, 1905) Hans Fruhstorfer (1905). :: tribe: Vagrantini ::: genus: ''

Vindula ''Vindula'', commonly called cruisers, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae found in southeast Asia and Australia. These butterflies are dimorphic. Species Ordered alphabetically: * '' Vindula arsino ...

'' :::* Cruiser, ''

Vindula arsinoe ''Vindula arsinoe'', the cruiser, is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae. It ranges from the Maluku Islands and New Guinea to the Solomon Islands and Queensland. It is sexually dimorphic. File:CruiserButterfly.jpg, Dorsal view of male, Ca ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) — pictured right :::: ''V. a. ada'' (Butler, 1874) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1874. ::: genus: '' Cupha'' :::* Bordered rustic, '' Cupha prosope'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''C. p. prosope'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: genus: ''

Vagrans ''Vagrans'' is monotypic genus with the species vagrant (''Vagrans egista'') a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. Description Race ''sinha'' The upperside of the wings are rich oc ...

'' :::* Tailed rustic, '' Vagrans egista'' (Cramer, 1780) :::: ''V. e. propinqua'' (Miskin, 1884) ::: genus: ''

Phalanta ''Phalanta'' is a genus of butterflies, called leopards, in the family Nymphalidae. The genus ranges from Africa to northern Australia. Species *''Phalanta alcippe'' (Stoll, 782 – small leopard *'' Phalanta eurytis'' (Doubleday, 847 – forest ...

'' :::* Spotted rustic, ''

Phalanta phalantha ''Phalanta phalantha'', the common leopard or spotted rustic, is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family. Description The common leopard is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawn ...

'' (Drury, 1773) — pictured right :::: ''P. p. araca'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :: tribe: Argynnini ::: genus: '' Argynnis'' :::* Laced fritillary, '' Argynnis hyperbius'' (Linnaeus, 1763) — pictured right :::: ''A. h. inconstans'' Butler, 1873 Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1873.

Nymphalinae

: subfamily:

Nymphalinae The Nymphalinae are a subfamily of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). Sometimes, the subfamilies Limenitidinae, and Biblidinae are included here as subordinate tribe(s), while the tribe Melitaeini is occasionally regarded as a distinc ...

:: genus: ''

Doleschallia ''Doleschallia'' is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. With their wings closed ''Doleschallia'' resemble dead leaves. Another Indo-Australian genus ''Kallima'', and the African genera ''Kamilla'', ''Mal ...

'' ::* Leafwing, ''

Doleschallia bisaltide ''Doleschallia bisaltide'', the autumn leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. In Australia it is also known as the leafwing. Description The larvae are black, with two rows of dorsal white sp ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) — pictured right ::: ''D. b. australis'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) Cajetan and Rudolf Felder (1867). :: genus: '' Hypolimnas'' ::* Blue-banded eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas alimena ''Hypolimnas alimena'', the blue-banded eggfly, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands, Indonesia (Aru Islands, Irian Jaya, Kei Islands, Maluku), New Guinea and Australia (the coast of New South Wa ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. a. lamina'' (Fruhstorfer, 1903) Hans Fruhstorfer (1903). ::: ''H. a. darwinensis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) ::* Crow eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas anomala ''Hypolimnas anomala'', the Malayan eggfly or crow eggfly () is a species of eggfly. Subspecies Subspecies include: *''Hypolimnas anomala anomala'' (southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Palawan, Philippines, Ba ...

'' (Wallace, 1869)Wallace, 1869. ::: ''H. a. albula'' (Wallace, 1869) ::* *Spotted crow eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas antilope ''Hypolimnas antilope'', the spotted crow eggfly, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Malaya to the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia. The larvae feed on ''Asystasia'', '' Graptophyllum'', ''Pseuderanthemum'', '' Oreoc ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) Murray and Yorke Island (Queensland)">Yorke Islands">Murray Island, Queensland">Murray and Yorke Island (Queensland)">Yorke Islands::* Varied eggfly, '' Hypolimnas bolina'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. b. bolina'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''H. b. nerina'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::* Danaid eggfly, ''

Hypolimnas misippus ''Hypolimnas misippus'', the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are i ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1764) Carolus Linnaeus (1764), ''Museum S:ae Rae M:tis Ludovicae Ulricae Reginae Suecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque ... in quo animalia rariora, exotica, imprimis insecta et conchilia describuntur et determinantur'' ( Holmiae, Laurentii Salvii). — pictured right :: genus: ''

Yoma Yoma (Aramaic: יומא, lit. "The Day") is the fifth tractate of ''Seder Moed'' ("Order of Festivals") of the ''Mishnah'' and of the ''Talmud''. It is concerned mainly with the laws of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, on which Jews atone for their ...

'' ::: '' Yoma sabina parva'' (Butler, 1876) :: genus: '' Junonia'' ::* Northern argus, ''

Junonia erigone ''Junonia'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are commonly known as buckeyes, pansies or commodores. This genus flies on every continent except Antarctica. The genus contains roughly 30 to 35 species. ...

'' (Cramer, 1775) ::: '' Junonia hedonia zelima'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::: '' Junonia orithya albicincta'' (Butler, 1875) ::: ''

Junonia villida calybe The meadow argus (''Junonia villida'') is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia and Nelsons Island. It is also known as Albin's Hampstead eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import. ...

'' (Godart, 1819)Godart, 1819. :: genus: '' Vanessa'' ::* Painted lady, '' Vanessa cardui'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::* Yellow admiral, '' Vanessa itea'' (Fabricius, 1775) ::* Australian painted lady, '' Vanessa kershawi'' (McCoy, 1868)McCoy, 1868. — pictured right :: genus: ''

Mynes ''Mynes'' is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found in Australia and Indonesia. Species In alphabetical order:Mynes geoffroyi ''Mynes geoffroyi'', the Jezebel nymph, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of ...

'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1830) ::: ''M. g. guerini'' (Wallace, 1869)

Biblidinae

: subfamily: Biblidinae (planes) :: genus: '' Pantoporia'' ::* Orange plane, '' Pantoporia consimilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''P. c. consimilis'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::* Black-eyed plane, ''

Pantoporia venilia ''Pantoporia venilia'', the Cape York aeroplane or black-eyed plane, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland), Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands. The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults a ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::: ''P. v. moorei'' (W. J. Macleay, 1866) William John Macleay, 1866. :: genus: '' Neptis'' ::* Yellow-eyed plane, '' Neptis praslini'' (Boisduval, 1832) ::: ''N. p. staudingereana'' (de Nicéville, 1898)de Nicéville, 1898. :: genus: ''

Phaedyma ''Phaedyma'' is a genus of Asian butterflies distributed from India to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. They resemble ''Neptis'' species but are larger. *'' Phaedyma fissizonata'' (Butler, 1882) *'' Phaedyma heliopolis'' C. & R. Felder, 8 ...

'' ::* White-banded plane, ''

Phaedyma shepherdi ''Phaedyma shepherdi'', the common aeroplane, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainlan ...

'' (Moore, 1858) — pictured right ::: ''P. s. shepherdi'' (Moore, 1858) :: genus: '' Lexias'' ::* Orange-banded plane, ''

Lexias aeropa ''Lexias aeropa'', the orange-banded plane, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South-East Asia and Australia. Females have a wingspan of about 85 mm, making them larger than males with a wingspan of about 6 mm. Th ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758)

Libytheinae

: subfamily:

Libytheinae The Libytheinae are a nymphalid subfamily known as snout butterflies, containing two valid genera and about ten species: six in ''Libythea'' and four in '' Libytheana''. The common name refers to the thick labial palps (pedipalps) that look like ...

:: genus: '' Libythea'' ::* Purple beak, '' Libythea geoffroy'' (Godart, 1824) — pictured right ::: ''L. g. genia'' (Waterhouse, 1938)

, 1938. ::: ''L. g. nicevillei'' (Olliff, 1891) Arthur Sydney Olliff, 1891.

Danainae: milkweed butterflies

: subfamily: Danainae ( milkweed butterflies) :: tribe: Danaini (tigers and crows) ::: genus '' Tirumala'' :::* Blue tiger, ''

Tirumala hamata ''Tirumala hamata'', the dark tiger, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is distributed from the Philippines to Australia and Pacific oceanic islands such as Samoa. In Australia, the butterflies perform mass migrations to the south in ...

'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''T. h. hamata'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: genus ''

Danaus In Greek mythology, Danaus (, ; grc, Δαναός ''Danaós'') was the king of Libya. His myth is a foundation legend of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaean cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's ''Iliad'', "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and " ...

'' :::* Swamp tiger, '' Danaus affinis'' (Fabricius, 1775) — pictured right :::: ''D. a. affinis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: ''D. a. alexis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: ''D. a. gelanor'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::: conspecific with: ''D. philene'' (Stoll, 1782) :::* Orange tiger, '' Danaus genutia'' (Cramer, 1779) :::: ''D. g. alexis'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) :::* Monarch or wanderer, '' Danaus plexippus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) — pictured right :::* Lesser wanderer, '' Danaus chrysippus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :::: ''D. c. petilia'' (Stoll, 1790)Stoll (1790). :::: ''D. c. cratippus'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::: genus '' Euploea'' :::* No-brand crow, '' Euploea alcathoe'' (Godart, 1819) :::: ''E. a. eichhorni'' (Staudinger, 1884)Staudinger (1884). :::: ''E. a. enastri'' (Fenner, 1991)Fenner (1991). :::: ''E. a. monilifera'' (Moore, 1883)Moore, 1883. :::* Common crow, ''

Euploea core File:Euploea core at thachangad.jpg ''Euploea core'', the common crow, is a common butterfly found in South Asia to Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the common Indian crow, and in Australia as the Australian crow. It belon ...

'' (Cramer, 1780) — pictured right :::: ''E. c. corinna'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::* Mournful crow, ''

Euploea algea ''Euploea algea'', the long branded blue crow, is a butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family. See also *Danainae *Nymphalidae *List of but ...

'' (Godart, 1819) :::: ''E. a. violetta'' (Butler, 1876) :::* Bates' crow, ''

Euploea batesii ''Euploea'' is a genus of milkweed butterflies. The species are generally dark in coloration, often quite blackish, for which reason they are commonly called crows. As usual for their subfamily, they are poisonous due to feeding on milkweeds and ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1865) :::: ''E. b. resarta'' (Butler, 1876) :::* Climena crow, ''

Euploea climena ''Euploea climena'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1782. It is found in the Indomalayan realm and the Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm that is coincident with, bu ...

'' (Stoll, 1782) :::: ''E. c. macleari'' (Butler, 1887) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1887. :::* Small brown crow, ''

Euploea darchia The small brown crow (''Euploea darchia'') is a butterfly found in Australia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more tha ...

'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''E. d. darchia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) :::: ''E. d. niveata'' (Butler, 1875) :::* Orange-flash crow, ''

Euploea leucostictos ''Euploea'' is a genus of milkweed butterflies. The species are generally dark in coloration, often quite blackish, for which reason they are commonly called crows. As usual for their subfamily, they are poisonous due to feeding on milkweeds a ...

'' (Gmelin, 1790)

Johann Friedrich Gmelin , fields = , workplaces = University of GöttingenUniversity of Tübingen , alma_mater = University of Tübingen , doctoral_advisor = Philipp Friedrich GmelinFerdinand Christoph Oetinger , academic_advisors = , doctora ...

, 1790. :::* Two-brand crow, '' Euploea sylvester'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :::: ''E. s. sylvester'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::: ''E. s. pelor'' (Doubleday, 1847) :::* Purple crow, '' Euploea tulliolus'' (Fabricius, 1793) — pictured right :::: ''E. t. tulliolus'' (Fabricius, 1793) :::* *Wide-brand crow, ''

Euploea netscheri ''Euploea'' is a genus of milkweed butterflies. The species are generally dark in coloration, often quite blackish, for which reason they are commonly called crows. As usual for their subfamily, they are poisonous due to feeding on milkweeds a ...

'' (Snellen, 1889)Snellen, 1889. Dauan Island">List of Torres Strait Islands">Dauan Island:: tribe: Tellervini ::: genus ''Tellervini, Tellervo'' :::* Hamadryad, ''Tellervo zoilus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: Cairns hamadryad, ''Tellervo zoilus zoilus'' (Fabricius, 1775) :::: Cape York hamadryad, '' Tellervo zoilus gelo'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914)

Hesperiidae: skippers

family: Hesperiidae ( skippers) Pierre André Latreille, 1809. — 121+1 species

Pyrginae: spread-winged skippers

: subfamily: Pyrginae (

spread-winged skippers Pyrginae, commonly known as spread-winged skippers, are a subfamily of the skipper butterfly family (Hesperiidae). The subfamily was established by Hermann Burmeister in 1878. Their delimitation and internal systematics has changed considerably i ...

) (Burmeister, 1878)

Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister (also known as Carlos Germán Conrado Burmeister) (15 January 1807 – 2 May 1892) was a German Argentine zoologist, entomologist, herpetologist, botanist, and coleopterologist. He served as a professor at the U ...

, 1878. :: genus: dusk-flats, ''

Chaetocneme ''Chaetocneme'' is genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). It belongs to the tribe Tagiadini of subfamily Pyrginae. The genus was established in 1860 with ''"Chaetocneme corvus"'' – then newly described as it was believed &nd ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::* Ornate dusk-flat, ''

Chaetocneme denitza ''Chaetocneme denitza'', commonly known as the rare red-eye or ornate dusk-flat, is a butterfly of the skipper family. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, ...

'' (Hewitson, 1867) ::* Eastern dusk-flat, ''

Chaetocneme beata ''Chaetocneme beata'', the common red-eye, eastern dull-flat or eastern dusk-flat, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia on the edges of the upland rainforest along the coast of Queensland and New South W ...

'' (Hewitson, 1867) ::* Banded dusk-flat, ''

Chaetocneme critomedia ''Chaetocneme critomedia'', the banded red-eye or banded dusk-flat, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Indonesia ( Irian Jaya, Maluku), New Guinea and Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm. The larvae ...

'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1831) Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville, 1831. ::: ''C. c. sphinterifera'' (Fruhstorfer, 1910) ::* Purple dusk-flat, ''

Chaetocneme porphyropis ''Chaetocneme porphyropis'', the purple brown-eye or purple dusk-flat, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae endemic to tropical Queensland, between Innisfail and Daintree on the Atherton Tableland. Its wingspan is about 60 m ...

'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) Edward Meyrick & Lower, 1902. :: genus: ''

Euschemon ''Euschemon rafflesia'', the regent skipper, is a butterfly in the skipper family, Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia and is the only member of its genus, ''Euschemon'', and subfamily, Euschemoninae.Brower & Warren (2009) Taxonomy It was form ...

'' (Doubleday, 1846) ::* Regent skipper, ''

Euschemon rafflesia ''Euschemon rafflesia'', the regent skipper, is a butterfly in the skipper family, Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia and is the only member of its genus, ''Euschemon'', and subfamily, Euschemoninae.Brower & Warren (2009) Taxonomy It was f ...

'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) — pictured right ::: ''E. r. rafflesia'' (W. S. Macleay, 1826) ::: ''E. r. alba'' (Mabille, 1903) Jules Paul Mabille, 1903. :: genus: ''

Exometoeca ''Exometoeca'' is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). It belongs to the tribe Tagiadini of subfamily Pyrginae. It is monotypic, with the only species being ''Exometoeca nycteris''. ''"Exometoeca" rafflesia'', the regent skipp ...

'' ::* Western flat, ''

Exometoeca nycteris ''Exometoeca'' is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). It belongs to the tribe Tagiadini of subfamily Pyrginae. It is monotypic, with the only species being ''Exometoeca nycteris''. ''"Exometoeca" rafflesia'', the regent skippe ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) Edward Meyrick, 1888. :: genus: ''

Netrocoryne ''Netrocoryne'' is a genus of skipper butterflies (family (biology), family Hesperiidae). It belongs to the tribe (biology), tribe Tagiadini of subfamily Pyrginae. Species include: * ''Netrocoryne repanda'' References

Tagiadini Hesperi ...

'' ::* Bronze flat, ''

Netrocoryne repanda ''Netrocoryne repanda'', the bronze flat, eastern bronze flat, or eastern flat, is a butterfly found in Australia, belonging to the subfamily Pyrginae of the family Hesperiidae. Gallery File:Netrocoryne repanda egg dorsal.jpg, Egg, dorsal view ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::: ''N. r. repanda'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::: ''N. r. expansa'' (Waterhouse, 1932)

, 1932. :: genus: ''

Tagiades ''Tagiades'', commonly known as snow flats, is a genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies. It is the type genus of the tribe Tagiadini of the subfamily Pyrginae in the family Hesperiidae. It contains seventeen species; three of which are fou ...

'' ::* Pied flat, ''

Tagiades japetus ''Tagiades japetus'', commonly known as the pied flat or the common snow flat, is a species of spread-winged skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is widely distributed, being found from India, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, ...

'' (Stoll, 1781) ::: ''T. j. janetta'' (Butler, 1870) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1870. ::* * Papuan snow flat, ''

Tagiades nestus ''Tagiades nestus'', the Papuan snow flat or Nestus flat, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found on the Australian islands in the Torres Strait and in New Guinea. Its wingspan is about 40 mm. Its larvae feed on ''Dioscor ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860)

Coeliadinae: awls, awlets and policemen

: subfamily: Coeliadinae (awls, awlets and policemen) :: genus: '' Allora'' ::* Peacock awl, ''

Allora doleschallii ''Allora doleschallii'' (peacock awl) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Indonesia to the Solomon Islands,Tennent, W.J., 2001: Twenty new butterflies from the Solomon Islands (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae; Lycaenidae; Nymph ...

'' (C. Felder, 1860) ::* Greater peacock awl, ''

Allora major ''Allora major'', the greater peacock awl, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found as several subspecies in New Guinea and adjacent islands, and on Cape York, Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 50 mm fo ...

'' (Rothschild, 1915) Walter Rothschild, 1915. :: genus: ''

Badamia ''Badamia'' is an Indoaustralian genus of skipper butterflies containing two species. The larvae feed on ''Terminalia'' (Combretaceae). Species The genus includes the following species: * '' Badamia atrox'' (Butler, 1877) (Fiji Fiji ...

'' ::* Narrow-winged or brown awl, '' Badamia exclamationis'' (Fabricius, 1775) :: genus: '' Hasora'' ::* Green awl, ''

Hasora discolor ''Hasora discolor'', the green awl, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found as several subspecies in Australia (where it is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales and the northern Gulf and north-eastern coast of Que ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1859) Cajetan and Rudolf Felder (1859). ::: ''H. d. mastusia'' (Fruhstorfer, 1911) Hans Fruhstorfer (1911). ::* Common banded awl, '' Hasora chromus'' (Cramer, 1780) ::: ''H. c. chromus'' (Cramer, 1780) ::* Large banded awl, ''

Hasora khoda ''Hasora khoda'', the large banded awl,TOL web page ogenus ''Hasora''Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera. Page on genu is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India, parts of Southeast Asia and Australia. Range ...

'' (Mabille, 1876) Jules Paul Mabille, 1876. ::: ''H. k. haslia'' (Swinhoe, 1899)Swinhoe (1899). ::* Broad-banded awl, '' Hasora hurama'' (Butler, 1870)

Trapezitinae: Australian skippers

: subfamily:

Trapezitinae Trapezitinae is a subfamily of the Hesperiidae ("skippers") family of butterflies. They are found only in New Guinea and Australia. The subfamily contains about 60 species in 16 genera. Genera * '' Anisynta'' Lower, 1911 * '' Antipodia'' Atk ...

(Australian skippers) ::* Blue-flash skipper, '' Rachelia extrusus'' (C. & R. Felder, 1867) ::* Two-spotted grass-skipper, '' Pasma tasmanicus'' (Miskin, 1889) ::* Barred skipper, ''

Dispar compacta ''Dispar compacta'', the dispar skipper or barred skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 30 mm. A ...

'' (Butler, 1882) Arthur Gardiner Butler, 1882. ::* ''

Herimosa albovenata ''Herimosa albovenata'', the white-veined skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in inland New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed on ''Austrostip ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* '' Anisyntoides argenteoornatus'' (Hewitson, 1868) William Chapman Hewitson, 1868. ::* ''

Proeidosa polysema ''Proeidosa polysema'', the polysema skipper or spinifex sand-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. The wingspan is about . The larvae feed ...

'' (Lower, 1908) Oswald Bertram Lower, 1908. ::* '' Pseudoborbo bevani'' (Moore, 1878)Moore, 1878. :: genus: ''

Antipodia ''Antipodia'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Antipodia atralba'' Tepper, 1882 *''Antipodia chaostola ''Antipodia chaostola'', the chaostola skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae ...

'' ::* ''

Antipodia atralba ''Antipodia atralba'', the black and white skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia along the coast of Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cypera ...

'' (Tepper, 1882) ::* ''

Antipodia chaostola ''Antipodia chaostola'', the chaostola skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia along the coast of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cype ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) ::* ''

Antipodia dactyliota ''Antipodia dactyliota'' is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Western Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Gahnia lanigera ''Gahnia lanigera'', also known as the black grass sa ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) :: genus: ''

Croitana ''Croitana'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species *''Croitana aestiva ''Croitana aestiva'', the desert sand-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the Northern Territory, Australia. ...

'' ::* ''

Croitana aestiva ''Croitana aestiva'', the desert sand-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the Northern Territory, Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. External linksAustralian Insects Croitana arenaria ''Croitana arenaria'', the inland sand-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Australia in the Northern Territory and South Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the dis ...

'' (Edwards, 1979) ::* ''

Croitana croites ''Croitana croites'', the croites skipper or yellow sand skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the western plateau and the north-west and south-west coast of the state of Western Australia. The wingspan The win ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) :: genus: ''

Herimosa ''Herimosa'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed ...

'' (Atkins, 1994); A. Atkins, "A new genus ''Herimosa'' (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Trapezitinae) and its relationship to the Proeidosa group of endemic Australian skippers", '' Australian Entomologist'' 21 (1994): 143–152. previously ''

Anisynta ''Anisynta'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a s ...

'' (Lower, 1911) Oswald Bertram Lower, 1911. ::* White-veined sand-skipper, '' Anisynta albovenata'' (Waterhouse, 1940)

, 1940. ::* Mottled grass-skipper, ''

Anisynta cynone ''Anisynta cynone'', the mottled grass-skipper or cynone skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. ...

'' (Hewitson, 1874) ::: ''A. c. cynone'' (Hewitson, 1874) ::: ''A. c. gunneda'' (Couchman, 1954) ::* Two-brand grass-skipper, ''

Anisynta dominula ''Anisynta dominula'', the two-brand grass-skipper or dominula skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are gener ...

'' (Plötz, 1884)

Carl Plötz Carl Plötz (1814 – 12 August 1886, Greifswald) was a German entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera and in particular Hesperiidae. He was a member of the Entomological Society of Stettin The Entomological Society of Stettin (german: Entomol ...

, 1884. ::* Montane grass-skipper or mountain skipper, ''

Anisynta monticolae ''Anisynta monticolae'', the montane grass-skipper or mountain skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia from the mountains of New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The la ...

'' (Olliff, 1890) ::* Wedge grass-skipper, ''

Anisynta sphenosema ''Anisynta sphenosema'', the wedge grass-skipper or wedge skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the south-west quarter of Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on various grasses, ...

'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* Chequered grass-skipper, ''

Anisynta tillyardi ''Anisynta tillyardi'', the chequered grass-skipper or Tillyard's skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in the Dividing Range The Great Dividing Range, also known as the East Australian Cord ...

'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1912)

and

(1912). :: genus: '' Hesperilla'' ::* ''

Hesperilla chrysotricha ''Hesperilla chrysotricha'', also known as the chrysotricha skipper or goldenhaired sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Austra ...

'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* ''

Hesperilla crypsargyra ''Hesperilla crypsargyra'', also known as the silvered skipper or silver hedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about ...

'' (Meyrick, 1888) ::* ''

Hesperilla crypsigramma ''Hesperilla crypsigramma'', also known as the small dingy skipper or wide-brand sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland. The wingspan ...

'' (Meyrick & Lower, 1902) ::* ''

Hesperilla donnysa ''Hesperilla donnysa'', also known as the donnysa skipper or varied sedge skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Vict ...

'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* '' Hesperilla flavescens'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''

Hesperilla furva ''Hesperilla furva'', commonly known as the grey sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance f ...

'' (Sands & Kerr, 1973)Don PA Sands & JFR Kerr, 1973. ::* ''

Hesperilla idothea ''Hesperilla idothea'', commonly known as the flame sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The wingspan is about 40 ...

'' (Miskin, 1889) ::* ''

Hesperilla malindeva ''Hesperilla malindeva'', commonly known as the malindeva skipper or two-spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland. The wingspan is about 30 ...

'' (Lower, 1911) ::* ''

Hesperilla mastersi ''Hesperilla mastersi'', also known as the chequered sedge-skipper or Master's skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It was also found in T ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1903) ::* ''

Hesperilla ornata ''Hesperilla ornata'', also known as the spotted skipper or spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the non-tropical eastern seaboard of mainland Australia and in the adjacent mountain ranges ...

'' (Leach, 1814) ::* '' Hesperilla picta'' (Leach, 1814) ::* ''

Hesperilla sarnia ''Hesperilla sarnia'', commonly known as the swift sedge skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Loc ...

'' (Atkins, 1978)Andrew F. Atkins, 1978. ::* ''

Hesperilla sexguttata ''Hesperilla sexguttata'', also known as the riverine sedge-skipper or six-spot skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. The wingspan is a ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) :: genus: '' Mesodina'' ::* ''

Mesodina aeluropis ''Mesodina aeluropis'', the aeluropis skipper or montane iris skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to New South Wales, Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on ''Patersonia sericea ''Paterso ...

'' (Meyrick, 1901) Edward Meyrick, 1901. ::* '' Mesodina cyanophracta'' (Lower, 1911) ::* '' Mesodina gracillima'' (Edwards, 1987)ED Edwards, 1987. ::* ''

'' (Hewitson, 1868) ::* '' '' :: genus: ''

'' ::* '' ''

Papilionidae: swallowtails

Papilioninae

Pieridae: whites and yellows

Pierinae: whites

Pierinae: whites

Coliadinae: yellows

Riodinidae: metalmarks

Nemeobiinae

Lycaenidae: gossamer-winged blues and coppers

Miletinae: harvesters

Theclinae: hairstreaks

Polyommatinae: blues

Nymphalidae: brush– or four-footed

Morphinae

Satyrinae

Charaxinae: leafwings

Apaturinae

Heliconiinae: longwings

Nymphalinae

Biblidinae

Libytheinae

Danainae: milkweed butterflies

Hesperiidae: skippers

Pyrginae: spread-winged skippers

Coeliadinae: awls, awlets and policemen

Trapezitinae: Australian skippers

Hesperinae: grass skippers

Remote islands species

Christmas Island (105°E)

Torres Strait islands (142–144°E)

Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ...
(168°E)

Glossary

Major collections

Museums outside of Australia with significant Australian butterfly collections

Papilionidae: swallowtails

Papilioninae

Pieridae: whites and yellows

Pierinae: whites

Pierinae: whites

Coliadinae: yellows

Riodinidae: metalmarks

Nemeobiinae

Lycaenidae: gossamer-winged blues and coppers

Miletinae: harvesters

Theclinae: hairstreaks

Polyommatinae: blues

Nymphalidae: brush– or four-footed

Morphinae

Satyrinae

Charaxinae: leafwings

Apaturinae

Heliconiinae: longwings

Nymphalinae

Biblidinae

Libytheinae

Danainae: milkweed butterflies

Hesperiidae: skippers

Pyrginae: spread-winged skippers

Coeliadinae: awls, awlets and policemen

Trapezitinae: Australian skippers

Hesperinae: grass skippers

Remote islands species

Christmas Island (105°E)

Torres Strait islands (142–144°E)

Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ... (168°E)

Glossary

Major collections

Museums outside of Australia with significant Australian butterfly collections

Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ...
(168°E)