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Lasaia
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Lasaia agesilas
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Tribe: Riodinini
Genus: Lasaia
H. Bates, 1868

Lasaia is a genus of metalmark butterflies in the family Riodinidae. The genus was erected by Henry Walter Bates in 1868. There are about 13 described species in Lasaia, found in North, Central, and South America. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Species

These 13 species belong to the genus Lasaia:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riodinidae</span> Butterfly family containing the metalmarks

Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1,532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Australasian (Dicallaneura), Afrotropic, and Indomalayan realms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riodininae</span> Subfamily of insects

Riodininae is the largest of the three subfamilies within the metalmark butterfly family, Riodinidae.

<i>Lasaia sula</i> Species of butterfly

Lasaia sula, the blue metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae that is native to North America. It ranges from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States south to Honduras and inhabits subtropical forests, forest edges, and agricultural areas.

<i>Euselasia</i> Genus of butterflies

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.

<i>Lasaia agesilas</i> Species of butterfly

Lasaia agesilas, the glittering sapphire, black-patch bluemark or Narses metalmark is a metalmark butterfly. The species was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1809. It is native to Central America and the north of South America. It ranges from Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Argentina, to the Brazilian Amazon.

<i>Apodemia walkeri</i> Species of butterfly

Apodemia walkeri, commonly known as Walker's metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae (metalmarks), in the superfamily Papilionoidea. The species was described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1886. It is found from north-western Costa Rica north through Mexico. It is an occasional visitor to the lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas. The habitat consists of subtropical scrubs and forests.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emesiini</span> Tribe of butterflies

Emesiini is a tribe of metalmark butterflies in the family Riodinidae. There are at least 2 genera and about 15 described species in Emesiini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pierina (butterfly)</span> Subtribe of butterflies

Pierina is a subtribe of cabbage whites, checkered whites, albatrosses in the family Pieridae. There are about 8 genera and 18 described species in Pierina.

<i>Calephelis wrighti</i> Species of butterfly

Calephelis wrighti, or Wright's metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Calephelis arizonensis</i> Species of butterfly

Calephelis arizonensis, the Arizona metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Curvie emesia</i> Species of butterfly

Curvie emesia, the curve-winged metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Apodemia zela</i> Species of butterfly

Apodemia zela, the zela metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Calephelis virginiensis</i> Species of butterfly

Calephelis virginiensis, the little metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Apodemia hepburni</i> Species of butterfly

Apodemia hepburni, or Hepburn's metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the family of butterflies known as Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Apodemia ares</i> Species of butterfly

Apodemia ares, the ares metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Apodemia nais</i> Species of butterfly

Apodemia nais, the nais metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the family of butterflies known as Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

Apodemia duryi, known generally as the Organ Mountain metalmark or Mexican metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae.

<i>Caria ino</i> Species of butterfly

Caria ino, the red-bordered metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Epiphile</i> Genus of brush-footed butterflies

Epiphile is a genus of banners in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. There are about 19 described species in Epiphile.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nemeobiinae</span> Subfamily of insects

Nemeobiinae is a subfamily of Riodinidae, the metalmark family. The subfamily's members consist entirely of Old World members of the Riodinid family. Recent revisions to the subfamily have begun to include members located within the New World as well, however, the subfamily continues to encompass the entirety of the Old World Riodinids.

References

  1. ↑ "Lasaia report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  2. ↑ "Lasaia". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Lasaia genus information". BugGuide. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  4. ↑ Savela, Markku (June 13, 2015). "Lasaia Bates, 1868". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

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