''Pseudolucia'' is a

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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 ...

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 ...

. They are predominantly found in parts of

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, south of

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. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from

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, habitat loss and pollution have led to near extinction.

Species''Pseudolucia''
at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

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Pseudolucia andina ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Bartlett-Calvert, 1894) – Andean blue * ''

Pseudolucia annamaria ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia arauco ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia argentinina ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Balletto, 1993) – Argentine blue * '' Pseudolucia asafi'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia avishai ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia aureliana'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia benyamini ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 – Dubi's blue * ''

Pseudolucia charlotte ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia chilensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' (Blanchard, 1852) * ''

Pseudolucia clarea ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia collina'' (Philippi, 1859) * ''

Pseudolucia dubi ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia grata ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' (Köhler, 1934) * ''

Pseudolucia gornia ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

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Pseudolucia hazearum ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia henyah ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia humbert ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia jujuyensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

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Pseudolucia kechico ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia kinbote ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 – flashing blue or Kinbote's blue * ''

Pseudolucia lanin ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia magellana ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia neuqueniensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia norris ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' * '' Pseudolucia oligocyanea'' (Ureta, 1956) – Tumbre blue * ''

Pseudolucia oraria ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Benyamini, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia parana ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia patago ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

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Pseudolucia penai ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia plumbea'' (Butler, 1881) * ''

Pseudolucia scintilla ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and polluti ...

'' (Balletto, 1993) * ''

Pseudolucia shapiroi ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia sibyllia ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Kirby, 1871) – southern blue * ''

Pseudolucia talia ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia tamara ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia ugartei ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Benyamini, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia vera ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia whitakeri ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia zina ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995

References

External links

Butterflies of America Images representing ''Pseudolucia ''
at Consortium for the Barcode of Life {{Taxonbar, from=Q7254934 Polyommatini Lycaenidae of South America Lycaenidae genera

Species''Pseudolucia''at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

References

External links

Species''Pseudolucia''
at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera