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Zesiini
The Zesiini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.; see also https://www.australian-insects.com/lepidoptera/lyca/chlorin.html; Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is preliminary: * ''Jalmenus'' * ''Pseudalmenus'' * ''Zesius ''Zesius'' 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-w ...'' References Theclinae Butterfly tribes {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theclinae
The subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, often referred to as hairstreaks, with some species instead known as elfins or by other names. The group is part of the family Lycaenidae, the "gossamer-winged butterflies". There are many tropical species as well as a number found in the Americas. Tropical hairstreaks often have iridescent blue coloration above, caused by reflected light from the structure of the wing scales rather than by pigment. Hairstreaks from North America are commonly brown above. Few Theclinae are migratory. Members of this group are described as 'thecline'. Systematics The systematics and phylogeny of the numerous Theclinae has not reached a robust consensus yet. The arrangement presented here is based on Savela (2007), but be aware that it is probably oversplit and several tribes may not be valid. Nonetheless, the tribes as listed here generally seem to represent monophyletic lineages, but whether this is indeed so and whether these are distinct enoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalmenus Evagoras
''Jalmenus evagoras,'' the imperial hairstreak, imperial blue, or common imperial blue, is a small, metallic blue butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is commonly found in eastern coastal regions of Australia. This species is notable for its unique Mutualism (biology), mutualism with ants of the genus ''Iridomyrmex.'' The ants provide protection for juveniles and cues for adult mating behavior. They are compensated with food secreted from ''J. evagoras'' larvae. The ants greatly enhance the survival and reproductive success of the butterflies. ''J. evagoras'' lives and feeds on ''Acacia'' plants, so butterfly populations are localized to areas with preferred species of both host plants and ants. Description The wings of ''Jalmenus evagoras'' are metallic blue outlined with black. The hindwings have tails and orange spots towards the bottom. On the ventral side, wings are buff-colored with black streaks and orange hindwing spots similar to the dorsal side. The butterfly has a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank above genus, but below family and subfamily. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes. By convention, all taxonomic ranks from genus upwards are capitalized, including both tribe and subtribe. In zoology, the standard ending for the name of a zoological tribe is "-ini". Examples include the tribes Caprini (goat-antelopes), Hominini (hominins), Bombini (bumblebees), and Thunnini (tunas). The tribe Hominini is divided into subtribes by some scientists; subtribe Hominina then comprises "humans". The standard ending for the name of a zoological subtribe is "-ina". In botany, the standard ending for the name of a botanical tribe is "-eae". Examples include the tribes Acalypheae and Hyacintheae. The tribe Hyacintheae is divided into subtribes, including the subtribe Massoniinae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical subtribe is "-inae". In bacteriology, the form of tribe names is as in botany, e.g., Pseudomonadeae, based on the ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily (zoology), superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo Holometabolism, complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalmenus
Jalmenus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.The genus is Endemism, endemic to Geography of Australia, Australia. Species *''Jalmenus aridus'' Graham & Moulds, 1988 - inland hairstreak *''Jalmenus clementi'' Druce, 1902 - turquoise hairstreak *''Jalmenus daemeli'' Semper, 1879 - Dämel's blue, emerald hairstreak *''Jalmenus eichhorni'' Staudinger, 1888 - northern hairstreak, northern imperial blue *''Jalmenus eubulus'' Miskin, 1876 *''Jalmenus evagoras'' (Donovan, 1805) - common imperial blue, imperial hairstreak *''Jalmenus icilius'' Hewitson, 1865 - amethyst hairstreak, Icilius blue *''Jalmenus ictinus'' Hewitson, 1865 - Ictinus blue, stencilled hairstreak *''Jalmenus inous'' Hewitson, 1865 - Inous blue, varied hairstreak *''Jalmenus lithochroa'' Waterhouse, 1903 - lithochroa blue, Waterhouse's hairstreak *''Jalmenus pseudictinus'' Kerr & Macqueen, 1967 External links * Theclinae Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudalmenus
The silky hairstreak or chlorinda hairstreak (''Pseudalmenus chlorinda'') is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Emile Blanchard in 1848. It occurs in Australia. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Pseudalmenus'', described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1902. Taxonomy Subspecies include: * ''P. c. chlorinda'' is found in Tasmania. * ''P. c. myrsilus'' is found in a restricted area of south-east Tasmania. It is classified as rare under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. * ''P. c. zephyrus'' is found in eastern Victoria * ''P. c. fisheri'' is found in the Grampians National Park, Victoria * ''P. c. chloris'' is found around Katoomba and Mittagong, New South Wales * ''P. c. barringtonensis'' is found in the area of Barrington Tops, New South Wales Description The adult silky hairstreak has a wingspan of 28 mm. The male and female are similar, with the wings of the female slightly more rounded. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zesius
''Zesius'' 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 ...."''Zesius'' Hübner, [1819]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' Species *''Zesius chrysomallus'' Hübner, 1821 - redspot *''Zesius phaeomallus'' Hübner, [1819-1821] Type locality: "Suriname". References Theclinae Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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