| Tetrarhanis | |
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| Tetrarhanis nubifera figure 14 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Poritiinae |
| Genus: | Tetrarhanis Karsch, 1893 [1] |
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Tetrarhanis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Poritiinae is a subfamily of butterflies, the larvae of which are unusual for feeding on algae and foliate lichen.
Lepidochrysops is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) are found in the Afrotropical realm.
Eresina is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Eresiomera is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is sometimes treated as a synonym of Pseuderesia.
Iolaus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genera Argiolaus, Epamera, Iolaphilus and Stugeta are often included in Iolaus. Iolaus species are found in the Afrotropical realm.There are ca. 130 species in Iolaus
Liptena is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Liptena is endemic to the Afrotropics.
Ornipholidotos is a genus of butterflies, commonly called glasswings or white mimics, in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Pilodeudorix is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are found in the Afrotropical realm.
Henri Stempffer was a French entomologist who specialized in the study of Lycaenidae butterflies.
