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| Temecla peona depicted in William Chapman Hewitson's Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera | |
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| Genus: | Temecla Robbins, 2004 |
Temecla is a genus of Neotropical hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. [1]
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.
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.
Brevianta is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical 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.
Theclopsis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
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.
Mimardaris is a Neotropical genus of firetip butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Olaf Hermann Hendrik Mielke in 2002.
Ridens is a Neotropical genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Melinaea menophilus, the Hewitson's tiger or Hewitson's tiger-wing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found throughout the Amazonian region.
Emesis is a Neotropical genus of butterflies.
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.
Mesosemia is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Arzecla is a Neotropical butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae, formerly part of Lamprospilus.
Argyrogrammana is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Neotropics.
Calospila is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.
Caria Castalia Mantinea Pérez Zeledon, Costa Rica