| Pseudolycaena | |
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| Pseudolycaena marsyas, Brasil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Tribe: | Eumaeini |
| Genus: | Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 1858 |
Pseudolycaena is a genus of hairstreaks in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. There are at two described species in Pseudolycaena found in Mexico, Central America, and South America, according to research published in 2019. [1] .
These species belong to the genus Pseudolycaena: [1]
From one to five species have been classified in this genus in the past, [2] but phylogenetic analyses published in 2019 could not confirm the validity of more than two species, and excluded Pseudolycaena cybele, Pseudolycaena dorcas, and Pseudolycaena nellyae. [1] [3] [4]
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.
The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths.
The Satyrini is one of the tribes of the subfamily Satyrinae. It includes about 2200 species and is therefore the largest tribe in the subfamily which comprises 2500 species.
Eupterotidae is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera with more than 300 described species.
The Eumaeini are a tribe of gossamer-winged butterflies. They are typically placed in the subfamily Theclinae, but sometimes considered a separate subfamily Eumaeinae. Over 1,000 species are found in the Neotropical realm
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.
Brangas is a genus of hairstreaks in the butterfly family Lycaenidae, found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. There are about 16 described species in Brangas.
Brephidium is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are known commonly as pygmy blues. The species of this genus have a disjunct distribution. Two of the three species are found in the Americas while the third is found in Africa.
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.
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.
Leptotes is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as zebra blues in reference to their zebra-striped undersides.
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.
Ministrymon is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms.
Theritas is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies found in the Neotropics. Among the tribe Eumaeini of its subfamily Theclinae, it is usually placed in the group around the genus Atlides. In particular, it seems most closely related to Arcas.
Ziegleria is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae erected by Kurt Johnson in 1993. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Pseudolycaena marsyas, the Cambridge blue, giant hairstreak or Marsyas hairstreak, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Badecla is a Neotropical genus in the family Lycaenidae.
Calycopis pisis, the pisis groundstreak, is a butterfly found in several countries in Latin America.
Kisutam syllis, also known by its common name sky-blue groundstreak is a species from the genus Kisutam. The species was originally described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887.
