Tarucus is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as blue Pierrots or simply Pierrots. The latter name is often used for the closely related genus Castalius. The delimitation of Castalius versus Tarucus is not yet fully resolved, with some species, such as the dark Pierrot, having been moved between the two genera repeatedly. It may even be that they are eventually regarded as synonymous, and in that case the older name Castalius would supersede Tarucus by the Principle of Priority.
Anthene is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, commonly called the ciliate blues or hairtails. The genus was erected by Edward Doubleday in 1847.
Cacyreus is an Afrotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Erysichton is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm.
Iridana is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Lamasina is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies ; the validity of its name is subject to dispute. Among its family, these sexually dimorphic Lepidoptera belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. Lamasina species are found mainly in northern South America, approximately to the Guyanas. L. draudti is also found in Central America south of the Yucatán Peninsula. In the Andes, the genus extends somewhat further south; L. rhaptissima almost reaches Bolivia.
Madeleinea is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. These Andean butterflies are very interesting from a taxonomic standpoint.
Leptotes pirithous, commonly known as Lang's short-tailed blue or common zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.
Tuxentius is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as pied Pierrots or pies. Contained in this genus are the African species formerly placed in Castalius, except the blue-eyed Pierrot which is separated in Zintha.
Uranothauma is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Afrotropical realm.
Leptotes babaulti, the Babault's zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm. The habitat consists of savanna bushveld at 1,000 m and riverine bush to montane grassland at 1,900 m.
Leptotes cassius, the Cassius blue or tropical striped blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America in Florida including the Keys, Texas south through the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America to South America. Strays have been found in New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
Leptotes marina, the marine blue or striped blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America and Central America.
Leptotes brevidentatus, the short-toothed blue or Tite's zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara and south-western Arabia.
Leptotes jeanneli, the Jeannel's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.
Leptotes pulcher, the beautiful zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara.
Leptotes adamsoni, the Adamson's zebra blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of riverine vegetation with Cordia sinensis as the dominant plant.
Leptotes marginalis, the black-bordered zebra blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia.
Leptotes rabefaner, the Madagascar zebra blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Madagascar. The habitat consists of forests and forest margins.
Leptotes sanctithomae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on São Tomé Island. The type locality is the settlement of São Nicolau, Mé-Zóchi District. It was described by Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe in 1893.
