Liphyra
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Liphyra is a butterfly
genus in the family Lycaenidae
. There are several species in the genus which are found in Asia and Australia. In the genus Liphyra, the antenna
tapers gradually.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
genus in the family Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
. There are several species in the genus which are found in Asia and Australia. In the genus Liphyra, the antenna
Antenna (biology)
Antennae in biology have historically been paired appendages used for sensing in arthropods. More recently, the term has also been applied to cilium structures present in most cell types of eukaryotes....
tapers gradually.