Luciini
Encyclopedia
The Luciini are a tribe
of butterflies in the family
Lycaenidae
. Though containing few genera
at present, some of these have numerous species. As not all Theclinae
have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of butterflies in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
. Though containing few genera
Genera
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at present, some of these have numerous species. As not all Theclinae
Theclinae
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...
have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary.
Genera
- AcrodipsasAcrodipsasAcrodipsas is a genus of butterflies. There are ten species in this genus:*Acrodipsas arcana - Black-veined ant-blue*Acrodipsas aurata - Golden ant-blue*Acrodipsas brisbanensis - Bronze ant-blue*Acrodipsas cuprea - Copper ant-blue...
- HypochrysopsHypochrysopsHypochrysops is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. This particular Genus is exclusive to the Australian area with only a few species straying into Papua New Guinea.-Food Sources:...
- LuciaLucia (butterfly)Lucia is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
- ParachrysopsParachrysopsParachrysops is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
- ParaluciaParaluciaParalucia 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 Notoncus.-Species:...
- PhilirisPhilirisPhiliris is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
- PseudodipsasPseudodipsasPseudodipsas is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae with six species. It is found in areas of Australia and New Guinea...
- TiteaTiteaTitea is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....