Recent fieldwork by different entomologists and research on the internet clearly indicate the need for an update
concerning the butterfly and skipper species of the North-Aegean Islands of Híos, Lésvos and Psará. The data provided in this study, include species new for these islands as well as confirmation of some poorly documented species. Pelopidas thrax (Hübner, 1821) is recorded for the first
... [Show full abstract] time from Híos and confirmed for Lésvos. During this survey, 6 new species were recorded for Psará. Cupido osiris (Meigen, 1829) is reported as new to Híos and Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758) needs confirmation for the same island. For the first time, Lycaena thersamon (Esper, 1784) and Brenthis daphne (Bergsträsser, 1780) are being recorded here for Lésvos. An update is provided concerning Gegenes and the distribution of the Maniola taxa is discussed. Finally, an overview of the distribution of the butterfly and skipper species of these North-Aegean Islands is
provided.