2. Diagnosis
2.1. Original description
1-3: Hewitson (1865: 54, pl. 24 fig. 3) [from copyright-free scan at www.biodiversitylibrary.org]
3. Further information
3.1. Other combinations
- Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865 [original combination]
3.2. Synonyms
- Cupido oeneus Tepper, 1882 [synonym according to funet.fi]
- Jalmenus obscurus Edwards, 1951 [synonym according to funet.fi]
3.3. Subspecies
- Jalmenus icilius parvus Burns, 1951 [subspecies according to funet.fi]
- Jalmenus icilius mitchelli Edwards, 1951 [subspecies according to funet.fi]
3.4. Literature
- Original description: Hewitson, W. C. (1862-1878): Illustrations of Diurnal Lepidoptera. Lycænidæ: i-x, 1-228, supplement 1-47; pl. I-VIII, 1-3, 3a-3c, 4-16, 18-85, 88-92, supplement I, Ia-b, II-III, IIIa-b, IV, IVa, V, Va, VI, VIa, VII-VIII. London (John van Voorst).