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Lycaeninae
Lycaeninae, the coppers, are a subfamily of the gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). The relationships of the Lycaenidae are not fully resolved. Sometimes the Polyommatinae and Theclinae are included in the Lycaeninae; in particular the Theclinae tribe Eumaeini contains many similar taxa. Consequently, the delimitation of the Lycaeninae is by no means definitely resolved; many genera await conformation of placement. Regardless, it is today generally considered better to restrict the Lycaeninae to the immediate relatives of the type genus ''Lycaena'', and one or two clades close to that group.Brower (2008) Taxonomy The Lycaeninae '' sensu stricto'' can be divided into two tribes: *Heliophorini ** '' Heliophorus'' – sapphires ** '' Iophanus'' ** '' Melanolycaena'' *Lycaenini ** '' Athamanthia'' ** '' Gaeides'' (often included in ''Lycaena'') ** '' Hyrcanana'' ** ''Lycaena'' – typical coppers ** '' Phoenicurusia'' A few genera included in the Lycaeninae in the ...
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Lycaeninae
Lycaeninae, the coppers, are a subfamily of the gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). The relationships of the Lycaenidae are not fully resolved. Sometimes the Polyommatinae and Theclinae are included in the Lycaeninae; in particular the Theclinae tribe Eumaeini contains many similar taxa. Consequently, the delimitation of the Lycaeninae is by no means definitely resolved; many genera await conformation of placement. Regardless, it is today generally considered better to restrict the Lycaeninae to the immediate relatives of the type genus ''Lycaena'', and one or two clades close to that group.Brower (2008) Taxonomy The Lycaeninae '' sensu stricto'' can be divided into two tribes: *Heliophorini ** '' Heliophorus'' – sapphires ** '' Iophanus'' ** '' Melanolycaena'' *Lycaenini ** '' Athamanthia'' ** '' Gaeides'' (often included in ''Lycaena'') ** '' Hyrcanana'' ** ''Lycaena'' – typical coppers ** '' Phoenicurusia'' A few genera included in the Lycaeninae in the ...
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Gossamer-winged Butterflies
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.Pierce, N. E.; Braby, M. F.; Heath, A.; Lohman, D. J.; Mathew, J.; Rand, D. B. & Travassos, M. A. (2002)"The ecol ...
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Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.Pierce, N. E.; Braby, M. F.; Heath, A.; Lohman, D. J.; Mathew, J.; Rand, D. B. & Travassos, M. A. (2002)"The eco ...
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Phoenicurusia
''Phoenicurusia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfl .... References Lycaeninae Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Ruggero Verity {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Athamanthia
''Athamanthia'' is an Eastern Palearctic genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. ''Athamanthia'' is differentiated from ''Lycaena'' by characters of the male genitalia. Species * '' Athamanthia athamantis'' (Eversmann, 1854) Turan, Dzhungarsky Alatau * '' Athamanthia rushanica'' Zhdanko, 1990 western Pamirs, Turan, Gissar Range * '' Athamanthia sogdiana'' Zhdanko, 1990 southern Turkmenistan (Badhyz State Nature Reserve), southern Gissar Range * '' Athamanthia churkini'' Zhdanko, 2000 Keke-Meren River, Kirghizia 1650 m * '' Athamanthia phoenicura'' (Lederer, 870 Turkmenia (Kopet Dag), southern Armenia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan * '' Athamanthia dimorpha'' (Staudinger, 1881) northern Iran, northern and western Tian-Shan, Dzhungarsky Alatau, Saur Mountains, Tarbagatai Mountains, southern Altay Mountains, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, southwestern Mongolia * '' Athamanthia japhetica'' (Nekrutenko & Effendi, 1983) Azerbaijan * '' Athamanthia issykkuli'' Zhdank ...
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Iophanus
''Iophanus'' is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae described by Max Wilhelm Karl Draudt in 1920. The single species of this genus, ''Iophanus pyrrhias'', the Guatemalan copper, was described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887. It is found in Guatemala, the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and apparently in a few other areas of the Neotropical realm The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge .... Description ''Iophanus pyrrhias'' is a small butterfly. The hindwing ends in a short tail. The upperside is brown, with a distinct purple-metallic sheen on the males. The females are dull brown except for an iridescent blue field at the base of the forewings. Along the rear edge is an orange zigzag. The underside of the forewings is dull yellow with brow ...
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Heliophorus Ila
''Heliophorus'' is a genus of lycaenid butterflies. Selected species * '' Heliophorus androcles'' * '' Heliophorus bakeri'' * '' Heliophorus brahma'' * '' Heliophorus epicles'' * '' Heliophorus hybrida'' * '' Heliophorus kohimensis'' * '' Heliophorus oda'' * '' Heliophorus saphir'' * ''Heliophorus sena ''Heliophorus sena'', the sorrel sapphire, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. See also *List of butterflies of India *List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) This is a list of the bu ...'' * '' Heliophorus tamu'' References * Lycaenidae genera Lycaeninae Taxa named by Carl Geyer {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Heliophorus
''Heliophorus'' is a genus of lycaenid butterflies. Selected species * '' Heliophorus androcles'' * '' Heliophorus bakeri'' * '' Heliophorus brahma'' * '' Heliophorus epicles'' * '' Heliophorus hybrida'' * '' Heliophorus kohimensis'' * '' Heliophorus oda'' * '' Heliophorus saphir'' * ''Heliophorus sena ''Heliophorus sena'', the sorrel sapphire, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. See also *List of butterflies of India *List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) This is a list of the bu ...'' * '' Heliophorus tamu'' References * Lycaenidae genera Lycaeninae Taxa named by Carl Geyer {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Kulua
''Heliophorus'' is a genus of lycaenid butterflies. Selected species * '' Heliophorus androcles'' * '' Heliophorus bakeri'' * '' Heliophorus brahma'' * '' Heliophorus epicles'' * '' Heliophorus hybrida'' * '' Heliophorus kohimensis'' * '' Heliophorus oda'' * '' Heliophorus saphir'' * ''Heliophorus sena ''Heliophorus sena'', the sorrel sapphire, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. See also *List of butterflies of India *List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) This is a list of the bu ...'' * '' Heliophorus tamu'' References * Lycaenidae genera Lycaeninae Taxa named by Carl Geyer {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Hyrcanana
''Hyrcanana'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfl .... Lycaeninae Lycaenidae genera {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Gaeides
Gaeides is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. There are currently three known species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...:CoL (2007) * '' Gaeides dione'' * '' Gaeides gibboni'' * '' Gaeides gorogon'' Footnotes References * (2007)''Gaeides'' Retrieved 17 May 2008. Lycaenidae Lycaeninae Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Samuel Hubbard Scudder {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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Melanolycaena
''Melanolycaena'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfl .... References Lycaeninae Lycaenidae genera {{Lycaeninae-stub ...
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