| Toxochitona | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Poritiinae |
| Genus: | Toxochitona Stempffer, 1956 [1] |
Toxochitona is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
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.
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.
Aphnaeus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus 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.
Falcuna is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Falcuna is endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Hypolycaena is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. Hypolycaena species are found in the Australasian, Indomalayan and Afrotropical realms.
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
Iridana is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Leptotes is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as zebra blues in reference to their zebra-striped undersides.
Liptena is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Liptena is endemic to the Afrotropics.
Micropentila is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, endemic to the Afrotropics.
Mimeresia is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
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.
Pentila is a genus of butterflies, commonly called pentilas or buffs, in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropics. For other butterflies called buffs, see genus Baliochila.
Tetrarhanis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm.
Thermoniphas is an Afrotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Aphnaeus erikssoni, the Eriksson's highflier, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Angola, Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of savanna and open woodland.
