Denivia | |
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Denivia hemon, Colombia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Subfamily: | Theclinae |
Tribe: | Eumaeini |
Genus: | Denivia Johnson, 1992 |
Denivia is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. There are at least 16 described species in Denivia, found in Central and South America. [1] [2]
The Denivia was formerly considered a synonym of the genus Theritas. In phylogenetic studies published in 2019, the following species were classified in the genus Denivia.
These species belong to the genus Denivia:
Arcas is a genus of gossamer-wings in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. There are about six described species in Arcas, found in the Neotropics. The sister genus of Arcas is Theritas.
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.
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Lucilda is a genus of hairstreaks in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. There are about five described species in Lucilda, found in Central and South America.
Phothecla is a Neotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
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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.
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Marpesia is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms.
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Calospila is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.
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