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| Genus: | Brevianta Johnson, Kruse & Kroenlein, 1997 |
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Brevianta is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. [1] The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Pierella is a butterfly genus from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species of Pierella have larger hindwings than forewings, unique among butterflies. The oval green flash on the forewing is also unique. It is caused by diffraction, the wing scales forming a diffraction grating.
Cyanophrys is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by William J. Clench in 1961. The species of this genus are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms.
Arumecla is a Neotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Atlides is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies. Among these, it belongs belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies are widespread in the Americas, occurring almost anywhere between the southern United States and Argentina.
Aubergina is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Calycopis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Massively split up by Kurt Johnson in 1991, most modern authors consider the changes proposed at that time to be unjustified. Most of the species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm and others in the Nearctic realm.
Dicya is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Erora is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1872. The species of this genus are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms.
Kolana is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Temecla is a genus of Neotropical hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Theclopsis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Thepytus is a Neotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Thereus is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies. Among these, it belongs belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies occur essentially all over the Neotropics.
Potamanaxas is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Emesis is a Neotropical genus of butterflies.
Anthanassa is a genus of North and South American butterflies of the family Nymphalidae found from the United States to South America. One authority places this genus as a subgenus of Phyciodes.
Adelotypa is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are found in South America.
Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Arzecla is a Neotropical butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae, formerly part of Lamprospilus.
Caria Castalia Mantinea Pérez Zeledon, Costa Rica
