''Euselasia'' is a

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of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the

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. The genus was erected by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1819.

Description

The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, and one species ('' E. aurantiaca'') even four subcostal branches. The genus is recognizable by the anterior radial vein either running directly in the elongation of the subcostal, or being connected with it by a very short anterior discocellular. The butterflies often have the appearance of small satyrids or ''

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'' species; as for instance ''

Euselasia eutychus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' resembles (particularly beneath) exactly ''

Euptychia helle ''Euptychia'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. Species Listed alphabetically: *'' Euptychia attenboroughi'' Neild, Nakahara, Fratello & Le Crom, 2015 *'' Euptychia ...

'' flying in the same locality, or '' Thecla themathea''; or ''

Euselasia clithra ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' resembles '' Euptychia chloris'' and so on. On the upper surface there is often a very bright reflection of a shining power otherwise not found in any lepidopteran and of a truly wonderful iridescence. The larvae are somewhat of the shape of a

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, very brightly coloured, behind the head there are two points. The pupae are covered with fine, fluffy hairs like the larvae, green, held by a belt. The imagines are partly extraordinarily rare and belong to the few Riodinidae that fly to a considerable height. They also clap their wings together when at rest like other day butterflies, unlike most of the other Riodinidae which spread them out like the Geometridae.Seitz, A. (1916). "Family: Erycinidae". In A. Seitz (editor), ''Macrolepidoptera of the World'', 5: 617–738. Stuttgart: Alfred Kernen

Taxonomy

This is one of the largest genera in the family Riodinidae. As of 2004 there were almost 170 species and more are being described continually.Callaghan, C. J., et al. (2013)
"A new species of ''Euselasia'' Hübner from Meso-America and Mexico with notes on the ''eurypus'' group (Lepidoptera, Riodinidae)"
''Zootaxa''. 3701 54-62. The

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of the genus is ''

Euselasia gelon ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (

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, 787.

Species

Species include: *''

Euselasia albomaculiga ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Callaghan, 1999 present in

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*''

Euselasia alcmena ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (H. Druce, 1878) present in

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*''

Euselasia amblypodia ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Lathy, 1926 present in

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*''

Euselasia amphidecta ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Godman & Salvin, 1878) present in

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and

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*'' Euselasia andreae'' Hall, Willmott & Busby, 1998 present in Ecuador *''

Euselasia angulata ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Bates, 1868) present in Mexico, Costa Rica,

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and Colombia *''

Euselasia anica ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer,

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present in

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*''

Euselasia arbas ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Stoll, 1781) present in

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, Suriname and Colombia *'' Euselasia archelaus'' Seitz, 1916 present in Ecuador and

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Euselasia argentea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1871) present in Mexico,

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, Bolivia and Colombia *''

Euselasia artos ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Herrich-Schäffer,

present in Suriname *''

Euselasia athena ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia attrita'' Seitz, 1916 present in Bolivia *'' Euselasia aurantia'' (Butler & H. Druce, 1872) present in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia *''

Euselasia aurantiaca ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Salvin & Godman, 1868) present in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua,

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and Colombia *''

Euselasia authe ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Godman, 1903) present in Brazil and Peru *'' Euselasia baucis'' Stichel, 1919 present in Colombia and Peru *''

Euselasia bettina ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Ecuador *'' Euselasia bilineata'' Lathy, 1926 present in French Guiana *'' Euselasia brevicauda'' Lathy, 1926 present in Bolivia *'' Euselasia cafusa'' (Bates, 1868) present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname,

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, Ecuador and Brazil *'' Euselasia calligramma'' (Bates, 1868) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia candaria'' (H. Druce, 1904) present in Colombia *'' Euselasia cataleuca'' (R. Felder, 1869) present in Mexico *'' Euselasia catoleuce'' (Hübner, 1823) *'' Euselasia charilis'' (Bates, 1868) present in Colombia and Brazil *'' Euselasia chinguala'' Hall & Willmott, 1995 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia chrysippe'' (Bates, 1866) present in

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, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia *'' Euselasia clesa'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Brazil *''

'' (Bates, 1868) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia corduena'' (Hewitson, 1874) present in Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia *''

Euselasia crinon ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Bolivia and Peru *''

Euselasia cucuta ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Schaus, 1902) present in Venezuela *''

Euselasia cuprea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Lathy, 1926 present in French Guiana *'' Euselasia cyanira'' Callaghan, 1997 present in Peru *''

Euselasia cyanofusa ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador and Peru *''

Euselasia dolichos ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Staudinger,

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/small> *'' Euselasia dorina'' (Hewitson, 1860) present in Brazil. *'' Euselasia fervida'' (Butler, 1874) present in Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil *'' Euselasia eberti'' Callaghan, 1999 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia effima'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Ecuador *''

Euselasia ella ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Seitz, 1916 present in Bolivia, Colombia and Brazil *'' Euselasia erilis'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia ethemon'' (Cramer, 1776) *''

Euselasia euboea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil *''

Euselasia eubule ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (R. Felder, 1869) present in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama *'' Euselasia eucerus'' (Hewitson, 1872) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia eucrates'' (Hewitson, 1872)present in Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia *'' Euselasia eucritus'' (Hewitson,

present in Bolivia and Brazil *'' Euselasia eugeon'' (Hewitson, 1856) - Eugeon sombermark - present in Brazil, Bolivia and

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Euselasia euhemerus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia eulione'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia eumedia'' (Hewitson,

present in Suriname and Brazil *'' Euselasia eumenes'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil *''

Euselasia eumithres ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *''

Euselasia eunaeus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

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Brazil *'' Euselasia euodias'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in French Guiana and Brazil *''

Euselasia euoras ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

present in French Guiana, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru *'' Euselasia eupatra'' Seitz, 1916 present in Colombia *'' Euselasia euphaes'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil and Peru *'' Euselasia euploea'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil *'' Euselasia euriteus'' (Cramer, 1777) present in Suriname and Brazil *'' Euselasia euromus'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia eurymachus'' (Hewitson, 1872) present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia euryone'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia *'' Euselasia eurypus'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia erythraea'' (Bates, 1868) present in Colombia and Brazil *'' Euselasia eusepus'' (Hewitson,

present in Mexico and Brazil *'' Euselasia eutaea'' (Hewitson,

present in Suriname and Brazil *'' Euselasia eustola'' Stichel, 1919 present in French Guiana, Peru and Bolivia *''

'' (Hewitson, 1856) present in Guyana, Colombia and Brazil *'' Euselasia extensa'' Bates, 1968 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia fabia'' (Godman, 1903) present in Ecuador and Peru *'' Euselasia fournierae'' Lathy, 1924 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia gelanor'' (Stoll, 1780) present in French Guiana, Suriname and Bolivia *''

'' (Stoll, 787 present in Suriname and Bolivia *'' Euselasia geon'' Seitz, 1913 present in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina *''

Euselasia gordios ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Bolivia *'' Euselasia gradata'' Stichel, 1927 present in Venezuela *''

Euselasia gyda ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson, 1860) present in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia *''

Euselasia hahneli ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Staudinger,

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Euselasia hypophaea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Godman & Salvin, 1878) present in Panama *''

Euselasia ignitus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1924 present in French Guiana and Brazil *'' Euselasia illarina'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia inconspicua'' (Godman & Salvin, 1878) present in Panama and Colombia *''

Euselasia inini ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Brévignon, 1996 present in French Guiana *'' Euselasia issoria'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia janigena'' Stichel, 1919 present in Peru *''

Euselasia jigginsi ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *''

Euselasia jocotoco ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

''Hall, J. P. W. and K. R. Willmott. (2009)
Two new species of ''Euselasia'' (Riodinidae: Euselasiinae) from western Ecuador.
''Trop Lepid Res'' 19(1) 52-55. *'' Euselasia julia'' (H. Druce, 1878) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia kartopus'' Stichel, 1919 present in French Guiana, Bolivia and Peru *''

Euselasia labdacus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Stoll, 1780) present in Suriname, Panama, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia *''

Euselasia leucon ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Schaus, 1913) present in Panama and Costa Rica *'' Euselasia leucophryna'' (Schaus, 1913) present in Costa Rica *''

Euselasia lisias ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Cramer,

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present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Colombia *''

Euselasia lycaeus ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Staudinger, 1888 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia lysimachus'' Staudinger, 1888 present in Brazil *''

Euselasia manoa ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Brévignon, 1996 present in French Guiana *''

Euselasia mapatayana ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador and Colombia *''

Euselasia matuta ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Schaus, 1913) present in Costa Rica *'' Euselasia mazaca'' (Hewitson, 1860) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia melaphaea'' (Hübner, 1823) present in Suriname, Bolivia and Brazil *'' Euselasia micaela'' (Schaus, 1902) present in Peru *''

Euselasia midas ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) present in Panama, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru *'' Euselasia mirania'' (Bates, 1868) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia modesta'' (Bates, 1868) present in Brazil and Argentina *''

Euselasia murina ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1925 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia mutator'' Seitz, 1916 present in Peru *'' Euselasia mys'' (Herrich-Schäffer,

present in Suriname and Brazil *'' Euselasia mystica'' (Schaus, 1913) present in Costa Rica *'' Euselasia nauca'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia nytua'' *'' Euselasia oaxacensis'' *'' Euselasia onorata'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia *'' Euselasia opalescens'' (Hewitson,

present in French Guiana, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru *''

Euselasia opalina ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) present in Brazil *''

Euselasia opimia ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Bolivia *''

Euselasia orba ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *''

Euselasia orion ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Le Cerf, 1958 present in Colombia *''

Euselasia orfita ''Euselasia orfita'' is a species of metalmark butterfly, Riodinidae. It is found in the Guianas, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil (Pará) and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional ...

'' (Cramer, 1777) present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil *'' Euselasia palla'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia pance'' Callaghan, 1999 present in Colombia *''

Euselasia parca ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia pellonia'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil and Peru *''

Euselasia pelor ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil *'' Euselasia pellos'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia perisama'' Hall & Lamas, 2001 present in Peru *'' Euselasia phedica'' (Boisduval, 836 present in French Guiana *''

Euselasia phelina ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (H. Druce, 1878) present in French Guiana, Venezuela, Brazil and Peru *''

Euselasia pillaca ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia portentosa'' Stichel, 1927 present in Costa Rica *''

Euselasia praecipua ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1924 present in Brazil and French Guiana *''

Euselasia praeclara ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Hewitson, 1869) present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia procula'' (Godman & Salvin,

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present in Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica *''

Euselasia pseudomys ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Callaghan, 1999 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia pullata'' Stichel, 1927 present in Brazil *''

Euselasia pusilla ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (R. Felder, 1869) present in Mexico *''

Euselasia rasonea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Schaus, 1902) present in Venezuela and Colombia *''

Euselasia rava ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Stichel, 1928 present in Peru *''

Euselasia regipennis ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' (Butler & H. Druce, 1872) present in Mexico and Colombia *'' Euselasia rhodogyne'' (Godman, 1903) present in Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia *''

Euselasia rhodon ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Seitz, 1913 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia rubrocilia'' Lathy, 1926 present in French Guiana *'' Euselasia saulina'' Brévignon, 1996 present in French Guiana *''

Euselasia scotinosa ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...

'' Stichel, 1930 present in French Guiana and Brazil *''

Euselasia seitzi ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Lathy, 1926 present in Peru *'' Euselasia serapis'' Stichel, 1919 present in Brazil *'' Euselasia sergia'' (Godman & Salvin,

present in United States (east coast), Mexico, Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica *''

Euselasia subargentea ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Lathy, 1904) present in Costa Rica and Colombia *'' Euselasia tarinta'' (Schaus, 1902) present in Colombia *'' Euselasia teleclus'' (Stoll, 1787) present in French Guiana, Suriname and Ecuador *'' Euselasia thaumata'' Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador *'' Euselasia thucydides'' (Fabricius, 1793) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia thusnelda'' Möschler, 1883 present in Suriname *''

Euselasia toppini ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' Sharpe, 1915 present in Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil and Peru *''

Euselasia uria ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil *'' Euselasia urites'' (Hewitson,

present in French Guiana and Brazil *'' Euselasia utica'' (Hewitson,

present in Brazil *''

Euselasia uzita ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Hewitson,

present in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Brazil *'' Euselasia venezolana'' Seitz, 1913 present in French Guiana, Venezuela and Colombia *'' Euselasia violacea'' Lathy, 1924 present in Colombia *''

Euselasia violetta ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Bates, 1868) present in Brazil and French Guiana *'' Euselasia waponaka'' Brévignon, 1996 present in French Guiana *''

Euselasia zara ''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. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...

'' (Westwood, 1851) present in Brazil *'' Euselasia zena'' (Hewitson, 1860) present in French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil and Peru

References

External links

*
''Euselasia'' at ''Butterflies of America''images representing ''Euselasia'' at ''Encyclopedia of Life''

Bibliography

* Christian Brévignon, le groupe d'Eusalia euoras, Lépidoptères de Guyane tomme III, {{Taxonbar , from=Q1762181 Riodinidae Riodinidae of South America Butterfly genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner