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Neolycaena de Nicéville in Marshall & de Nicéville, 1890

Neolycaena de Nicéville, 1890; in Marshall & de Nicéville, Butts India Burmah Ceylon 3 : 15, 64, TS: Lycaena sinensis Alpheraky

= Satyrium ; Clench, 1978, J. Lep. Soc. 32 (4): 279; [NL4A, 124]; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 202

Rhymnaria Zhdanko, 1983; Ent. Obozr. 62: 150, TS: Lycaena rhymnus Eversmann

= Satyrium ; [NL4A, 124]; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 202

Neolycaena (Eumaeini) ; Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 440
Neolycaena (Lycaenidae) ; [BRU2, 107]

Neolycaena carbonaria (Grum-Grshimailo, 1890)

Darvaz, Ghissar. See [About maps] Lycaena carbonaria Grum-Grshimailo, 1890; in Romanoff, Mém. Lép. 4 : 387, pl. 8, f. 9, TL: Baljuan [Vakhshsky Mts., Tajikistan]
Neolycaena tengstroemi carbonaria ;
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) carbonaria ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena carbonaria ; [BRU2: 113, pl. 54, f. 25-30]

Neolycaena connae Evans, 1932

Baluchistan. See [About maps] Baluchi Hairstreak
Neolycaena connae ; [BIR, 307]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) connae ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Neolycaena davidi (Oberthür, 1881)

Transbaikalia, Mongolia, NE.China, E.Tibet. See [About maps] Lycaena davidi Oberthür, 1881; Étud. d'Ent. 6: 13, TL: NE. China
Neolycaena davidi, Lepidoptera collection [SZMN]
Neolycaena davidi ; [BARU, #338]; [BRU2: 114, pl. 54, f. 31-33]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) davidi ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

400x476 (~39Kb) underside female A bushy (Caragana microphylla (Pallas) Lam.) herding meadow in the Onon River right bank at the village Verkhnii Tsasuchei, Onon District, SE Chita Province (Dahuria), Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia. 30th June 1996 (egg-laying female), Photo © Oleg Kosterin

Larva on Caragana microphylla, C. pygmaea, C. spinosa [BARU]

N. d. davidi

Neolycaena davidi davidi ; [BRU2, 114]

N. d. tangutica (Grum-Grshimailo, 1891)

E.Tibet Lycaena tangutica Grum-Grshimailo, 1891; Horae Soc. ent. Ross. 25 (3-4) : 452
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) tangutica ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena tengstroemi tangutica ;
Neolycaena davidi tangutica ; [BRU2, 114]

Neolycaena eckweileri Lukhtanov, 1993

N.Tian-Shan, Dzhungarsky Alatau. See [About maps] Neolycaena eckweileri Lukhtanov, 1993; Atalanta 24 (1/2): 65, TL: Kasakhstan, Dzhungarian Alatau, Dzhalanashkol, 175km E Sarcand
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) eckweileri ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolcyaena eckweileri ; [BRU2: 114, pl. 55, f. 10-15]

Larva on Caragana aurantiaca [BRU2, 115]

Neolycaena falkovitchi Zhdanko & Korshunov, 1985

N.Altai, W.Sayan. See [About maps] Neolycaena falkovitchi Zhdanko & Korshunov, 1985; in Korshunov, Butts West Siberian Plain: 61, TL: Kuznetskoe Nagorye, Gornaya Shoriya
Neolycaena falkovitchi ; [BARU, #337]; [BRU2: 110, pl. 54, f. 7-9]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria)falkovitchi ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Caragana frutex? [BARU]

Neolycaena irkuta Zhdanko, [1996]

E.Altai, E.Sayan, W.Transbaikalia. See [About maps] Neolycaena irkuta Zhdanko, [1996]; Selevinia, 1994 (1): 73, TL: Irkut
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) irkuta ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena irkuta ; [BRU2: 110, pl. 54, f. 12-13]

Larva on Caragana spp.? [BRU2, 110]

Neolycaena rhymnus (Eversmann, 1832)

SE.Europe, S.Ural, Zauralye, W.Altai, S.Altai, Sayan. See [About maps] Lycaena rhymnus Eversmann, 1832; Nouv. Mém. Soc. imp. Nat. Moscou 2 : 350, pl. 19, f. 1-2, TL: South Ural, Ik river
?Lycaena rhymnus Eversmann, 1832; Ent. Rev. 62 (1): 139
Neolycaena rhymnus ; [BARU, #336]; [BOW: pl. 206, f. 16 (text)]; [MRS, 661]; [BRU2: 109, pl. 54, f. 1-6]; [Otakar Kudrna]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) rhymnus ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Caragana frutex [BRU2, 109]

N. r. rhymnus

Neolycaena rhymnus rhymnus ; [BRU2, 109]

N. r. betpakdalensis Zhdanko, 1998

W.Kazakhstan Neolycaena betpakdalensis Zhdanko, 1998
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) betpakdalensis ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena rhymnus betpakdalensis ; [BRU2, 109]

N. r. rufina Lukhtanov, 1994

Katutau Mt.s, Dzhungarsky Alatau, SE.Kazakhstan Neolycaena rufina Lukhtanov, 1994; Atalanta 25 (1/2): 200, pl. VIIa, f. 1-4, TL: Kasakstan, Dshungarish Alatau, Katutau Mts., Koibyn-Tal, 60km W Dsharkent, 1000m
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) rufina ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena rhymnus rufina ; [BRU2, 109]

Neolycaena sajana Zhdanko, [1996]

W.Sayan. See [About maps] Neolycaena sajana Zhdanko, [1996]; Selevinia, 1994 (2): 94, TL: [Arasan-Gol, Ubsunur Basin, W. Sayan]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) sajana ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena sajana ; [BRU2: 110, pl. 54, f. 10-11]

Neolycaena submontana Zhdanko, [1996]

-. See [About maps] Neolycaena submontana Zhdanko, [1996]; Selevinia, 1994 (1): 74, TL: [40 km W. of Almaty, SE Zailiisky Alatau Mts., Kazakhstan]
Neolycaena submontana, Lepidoptera collection [SZMN]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) submontana ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena submontana ; [BRU2: 111, pl. 54, f. 28-30, pl. 55, f. 7-9]

Larva on Astragalus arbuscula, Caragana aurantiaca [BRU2, 111]

N. s. submontana

W.Tian-Shan, N.Tian-Shan, Turkestansky Mts., Ghissar-Darvaz, Pamirs-Alai Neolycaena submontana submontana ; [BRU2, 111]

N. s. oschi Zhdanko, 1998

E.Alai Neolycaena oschi Zhdanko, 1998
Neolycaena submontana oschi ; [BRU2, 111]

N. s. saurica Zhdanko, 1998

Tarbagatai, Saur Neolycaena saurica Zhdanko, 1998
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) saurica ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena submontana saurica ; [BRU2, 111]

Neolycaena baidula Zhdanko, 2000

Inner Tian-Shan (Baidulu, Naryn-Too, Kara-Too, Moldo-Too). See [About maps] Neolycaena baidula Zhdanko, 2000; [BRU2: 111, pl. 55, f. 4-6], TL: Kirghisia, Baidulu Mts., 22km S of Pass Dolon, 2200m

Larva on Caragana jabata [BRU2, 112]

Neolycaena tengstroemi (Erschoff, 1874)

Turan. See [About maps] Lycaena tengstroemi Erschoff, 1874; in Fedschenko, Travels in Turkestan. 2 (5) : 11, pl. 1, f. 8, TL: [Bairakum Sands, E.Kyzylkum Desert, Kazakhstan]
Neolycaena tengstroemi ; [BOW: pl. 206, f. 16]; [BRU2: 112, pl. 54, f. 14-15, 19-24]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) tengstroemi ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Astragalus paucijugus, A. villosissimus [BRU2, 113]

N. t. tengstroemi

Neolycaena tengstroemi tengstroemi ; [BRU2, 112]

N. t. kasakhstana Lukhtanov, 1990

W.Kazakhstan (Mangystau Mts.) Neolycaena kasakhstana Lukhtanov, 1990
Neolycaena tengstroemi kasakhstana ; [BRU2, 112]
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) kasakhstana ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

N. t. balchaschensis Zhdanko, 1998

E.Kazakhstan (Sary-Esyk-Otyrau Desert) Neolycaena balchaschensis Zhdanko, 1998
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) balchaschensis ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130
Neolycaena tengstroemi balchaschensis ; [BRU2, 112]

Neolycaena medea Zhdanko, 1998

Inner Tien-Shan. See [About maps] Neolycaena medea Zhdanko, 1998; Zool. zhurn., 77 (2): 196, f. 1 (1, 6), 2(2), TL: [Tamga River canyon, Terskey Alatoo Mts., Kirghizia]
Neolycaena medea, Lepidoptera collection [SZMN]
Neolycaena medea ; [BRU2: 108, pl. 54, f. 37-39]
Neolycaena (Neolycaena) medea ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Caragana spp. [BRU2, 108]

Neolycaena sinensis (Alphéraky, 1881)

N.Tien-Shan - Dzhungarsky Alatau, W.Tibet. See [About maps] Lycaena sinensis Alphéraky, 1881; Horae Soc. ent. Ross. 16 (3-4): 383, pl. 14, f. 7, TL: Kuldja [W.China]
Neolycaena yiliensis Murayama, 1992; Tyô to Ga 43 (1): (1-22)
yilliensis ; [BRU2, 107 (spell.?)]
Neolycaena sinensis ; [BOW: pl. 206, f. 16 (text)]
Neolcyaena sinensis ; [BRU2: 107, pl. 54, f. 34-36]
Neolycaena (Neolycaena) sinensis ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Caragana balchaschensis [BRU2, 107]

Neolycaena olga Lukhtanov, 1999

Inner Tien-Shan. See [About maps] Neolycaena olga Lukhtanov, 1999; Atalanta 30 (1/4): 131, pl. 9b, f. 1-6, TL: Tienshan, Suusamyr-Kette, Kysylai, 30km W Tschaek, 1800m
Neocyaena olga ; [BRU2: 108, pl. 54, f. 40-42]
Neolycaena (Neolycaena) olga ; Lukhtanov, 1999, Atalanta 30 (1/4): 130

Larva on Caragana sp. [BRU2, 108]

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References:

[About maps]

Warning! The maps are automatically generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.

[BARU]

Korshunov, Y. P., Gorbunov, P. Y.; Butterflies of the Asian part of Russia; English translation by Oleg Kosterin; [Dnevnye babochki aziatskoi chasti Rossii. Spravochnik]

[BIR]

Wynter-Blyth, M. A., 1957; Butterflies of the Indian Region; (1982 Reprint)

[BOW]

Lewis, H. L., 1974; Butterflies of the World; ISBN 0 245 52097 X

[BRU2]

Tuzov (ed.), Bogdanov, Churkin, Devyatkin, Dantchenko, Murzin, Samodurov, Zhdanko, 2000; Guide to the Butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories; Libytheidae, Danaidae, Nymphalidae, Riodinidae, Lycaenidae; Volume 2

[MRS]

Chou Io (Ed.); Monographia Rhopalocerum Sinensium, 1-2

[NL4A]

Gerardo Lamas, 2004; Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera; Checklist: Part 4A; Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea

[Oleg Kosterin]

Institue of Cytology & Genetics; Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/

[SZMN]

Lepidoptera; Siberian Zoological Museum

Some related literature:

Alphéraky, 1881

Lépidoptères du district de Kouldjà et des montagnes environnantes. (1-3) Horae Soc. ent. Ross. 16 (3-4): 334-435, pl. 14-15 (1881), 17 (1-2): 15-103, pl. 1-3 (1882), 17 (3-4): 156-227, pl. 8-9 (1883)

Clench, 1978

The names of certain holarctic hairstreak genera (Lycaenidae) J. Lep. Soc. 32 (4): 277-281

Eliot, 1973

The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a tentative Arrangement Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 373-505, 162fgs, pl. 1-6

Erschoff, 1874

Travels in Turkestan. Volume 2. Zoogeographical Investigations. Lepidoptera [in Russian] in Fedschenko, Travels in Turkestan. 2 (5) : 1-128, pl. 1-6

Eversmann, 1832

Lepidopterorum species nonnullae novae gubernium Orenburgense incolentes Nouv. Mém. Soc. imp. Nat. Moscou 2 : 347-354

Grum-Grshimailo, 1890

Le Pamir et sa faune lépidoptérologique in Romanoff, Mém. Lép. 4 : 1-576, pl. A,1-21

Grum-Grshimailo, 1891

Lepidoptera nova in Asia centrali novissime lecta et descripta Horae Soc. ent. Ross. 25 (3-4) : 445-465

Lukhtanov, 1993

Eine Übersicht über die Arten der Gattung Neolycaena mit den Beschreibungen einer neuen Art und einer neuen Unterart Kasachstan Atalanta 24 (1/2): 61-70

Lukhtanov, 1994

Eine neue Art der Gattung Neolycaena aus dem Dshungarischen Alatau in Kasachstan Atalanta 25 (1/2): 199-202

Lukhtanov, 1999

Eine neue ungewöhnliche Art der Gattung Neolycaena aus Kirgisien Atalanta 30 (1/4): 129-134

de Nicéville in Marshall & de Nicéville, 1890

The Butterflies of India, Burmah and Ceylon, a descriptive Handbook of all the known Species of rhopalocerous Lepidoptera inhabiting that Region, with Notices of allied Species occurring in the neighbouring Countries along the Border, with numerous Illustrations. Vol. 3 Butts India Burmah Ceylon 3 : 1-503, pl. 25-29

Murayama, 1992

Butterflies of Xinjiang Province, China Tyô to Ga 43 (1): 1-22

Pelham, 2008

A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada J. Res. Lepid. 40: 1-652

Staudinger, 1886

Centralasiatische Lepidopteren Stett. Ent. Ztg. 47 (4-6): 193-215, (7-9): 225-256

Zhdanko, 1983

A key to the Lycaenid Genera of the USSR, based on the characters of the male genitalia. (in Russian) Ent. Obozr. 62: 131-152

Zhdanko, [1996]

[New blue butterfly species (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Asia] Selevinia, 1994 (1): 73-74 (Russian)

Zhdanko, [1996]

[New genera and species of blue butterflies (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Asia] Selevinia, 1994 (2): 94-95 (Russian)

Zhdanko, 1998

[Review of the blue butterfly species of the nominative subgenus Neolycaena (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) with description of two new species from Middle Asia Zool. zhurn., 77 (2): 196-201 (Russian)

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