''Paralaxita'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
in the butterfly family
Riodinidae
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, t ...
present only in
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ...
.
Species
Lamas, 2008 recognizes the species:
Gerardo Lamas: Riodinidae of the World (revised 4 Feb 2008) -- 3659 names, 1470 spp., 146 genera
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* '' Paralaxita damajanti'' (Felder, C & R. Felder, 1860)
* '' Paralaxita hewitsoni'' (Röber, 1895)
* '' Paralaxita orphna'' (Boisduval, 1836)
* '' Paralaxita telesia'' (Hewitson, 1861)
References
External links
Paralaxita
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Riodinidae
Butterfly genera