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Theclinae

(Subfamily)

Overview

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Subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, including the hairstreaks, elfins and allies, in the family Lycaenidae. 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.

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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 enough to warrant this level of separation remains to be resolved.

Theclinae incertae sedis

T he following genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe:

Museum drawer of West Palaearctic Theclinae
ubfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, including the hairstreaks, elfins and allies, in the family Lycaenidae. 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.

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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 enough to warrant this level of separation remains to be resolved.

Theclinae incertae sedis

The following genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe:

Museum drawer of West Palaearctic Theclinae

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Taxonomy

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The Subfamily Theclinae is a member of the Family Lycaenidae. Here is the complete "parentage" of Theclinae:

The Subfamily Theclinae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Genera

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Actis

In Greek mythology, Actis () was one of the Heliadae, a son of Rhodos and Helios. Actis, along with his brothers, Triopas, Macar and Candalus, were jealous of a fifth brother, Tenages's, skill at science. They killed him and Actis escaped to Egypt. According to Diodorus Siculus, Actis built the city of Heliopolis in Egypt to honour his father Helios. It was from him that the Egyptians learned astrology. [more]

Alcestis

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Allosmaitia

Allosmaitia is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.The members (species) are found in the Neotropic ecozone. [more]

Aloeides

Aloeides, commonly called Coppers, is a genus of butterflies in the Lycaenidae family. Most can be found in South Africa (49 spp.), but a few species occur as far north as Kenya (8 spp.). [more]

Amblypodia

Amblypodia is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Several species formerly placed here are now in Arhopala and Flos, although this placement is not necessarily definite. [more]

Ancema

Ancema is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) of this genus are found in the Indomalaya ecozone and the Palearctic ecozone (N.W. Himalayas - W.China). [more]

Angelia

In Greek mythology, Angelia was a daughter of Hermes, the messenger of the gods. She personified messages, tidings and proclamations. [more]

Apharitis

Apharitis is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. [more]

Aphnaeus

Aphnaeus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.The members (species) of this genus are found in the Afrotropic ecozone. [more]

Arawacus

Arawacus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly called stripestreaks.The members (species) of this genus are found in the Neotropic ecozone. [more]

Arcas

In Greek mythology, Arcas (?????) was the son of Zeus and Callisto. Callisto was a nymph in the retinue of the goddess Artemis. Zeus, being a flirtatious god, wanted Callisto for a lover. As she would not be with anyone but Artemis, Zeus cunningly disguised himself as Artemis and seduced Callisto. The child resulting from their union was called Arcas. [more]

Argiolaus

Argiolaus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.Some authorities consider Argiolaus to be a subgenus of Iolaus. The members (species) of this genus are found in the Afrotropic ecozone. [more]

Arhopala

Arhopala is a very large genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). They are the type genus of the tribe Arhopalini. In the relatively wide circumscription used here, it contains over 200 species collectively known as oakblues. They occur from Japan throughout temperate to tropical Asia south and east of the Himalayas to Australia and the Solomon Islands of Melanesia. Like in many of their relatives, their caterpillars are attended and protected by ants (myrmecophily); sexual dichromatism is often prominent in adult oakblues. [more]

Artipe

Artipe is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.The members (species) of this genus are found in the Indomalaya ecozone, the Palearctic ecozone (Himalayas - China) and the Australasian ecozone (New Guinea). [more]

Atlides

Atlides is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.It is a member of the sub-family Theclinae. [more]

Brangas

Brangas is a genus of in the family Lycaenidae. [more]

Callophrys

The Callophrys consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which ones of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of Callophrys are actually valid genera remains to be determined. [more]

Calycopis

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Catapaecilma

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Cheritra

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Chlorostrymon

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Chrysozephyrus

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Cigaritis

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Clytie

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Cyanophrys

Cyanophrys is a of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. [more]

Deudorix

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Drina

The Drina (Cyrillic: ?????, pronounced ) is a 346 kilometer long river, which forms most of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps which belongs to the Danube river watershed. Its name is derived from the Latin name of the river (Latin: Drinus) which in turn is derived from Greek (Ancient Greek: Dreinos). [more]

Electrostrymon

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Eooxylides

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Epamera

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Erora

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Eumaeus

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[1] [more]

Euristrymon

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Evenus

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia. [more]

Favonius

Favonius was a nomen, meaning "favorable". It applied to a number of Roman mythological and historical figures: [more]

Habrodais

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Hemiolaus

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Horaga

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Hypaurotis

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Hypochlorosis

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Hypochrysops

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Hypolycaena

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Hypostrymon

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Hypothecla

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Incisalia

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Iolaus

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia. [more]

Iraota

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Jacoona

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Jalmenus

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Japonica

Japonica (or japonicum) means "of Japan", or "Japanese", in and is applied to things connected with Japan: [more]

Leptomyrina

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Loxura

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Lucia

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Ministrymon

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Mitoura

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Myrina

Myrina can refer to: [more]

Narathura

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Neomyrina

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Ocaria

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Oenomaus

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[2] [more]

Ogyris

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Oxylides

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Panthiades

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Parachrysops

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Paralucia

Paralucia is a genus of butterflies belonging to the family Lycaenidae. The caterpillars feed on Bursaria and sometimes Pittosporum species and co-habit with ants of the genera Anonychomyrma and . [more]

Parrhasius

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[3] [more]

Phaeostrymon

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Phasis

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[4] [more]

Philiris

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Pilodeudorix

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Poecilmitis

Chrysoritis is a genus of in the Lycaenidae family. [more]

Protialmenus

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Pseudalmenus

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Pseudodipsas

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Pseudolycaena

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Quercusia

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Rapala

Rapala is the world's largest manufacturer of and other fishing related products. It was established in Finland. Their most popular product is a balsa wood minnow imitation lure named the Original Floater. [more]

Rathinda

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Rekoa

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Remelana

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Sandia

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Satyrium

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Sinthusa

Sinthusa is a of lycaenid butterflies, the sparks. [more]

Spindasis

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Strephonota

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Strymon

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[5] [more]

Strymondia

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Strymonidia

Stugeta

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Tajuria

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Tanuetheira

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Tetra

Thamala

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Thecla

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[6] [more]

Theritas

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Thestius

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia. [more]

Thestor

Thestor is a genus of in the Lycaenidae family. It contains the following species: [more]

Titea

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Tmolus

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[7] [more]

Ussuriana

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Waigeum

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Yasoda

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia. [more]

Zeltus

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Zephyrus

Zesius

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Ziegleria

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More info about the Genus Ziegleria may be found here.

References

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Footnotes

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  1. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Eumaeus&search=Search
  2. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Oenomaus&search=Search
  3. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Parrhasius&search=Search
  4. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Phasis&search=Search
  5. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Strymon&search=Search
  6. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Thecla&search=Search
  7. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Tmolus&search=Search

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:49:17