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Hairstreak
The subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, often referred to as hairstreaks, with some species instead known as elfins or by other names. The group is part of the family Lycaenidae, the "gossamer-winged butterflies". 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. Members of this group are described as 'thecline'. Family characteristics Morphology: Members of the ''Lycaenidae'' family, including Theclinae, typically possess smooth or hairy eyes bordered by white scales. The labial palps are forward-projecting or slightly upturned, and the antennae are approximately half the length of the forewing, ending in elongated clubs. Both sexes have fully functional legs, although male forelegs are often reduced com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callophrys
The genus ''Callophrys'' consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of ''Callophrys'' are valid genera remains to be determined. The Asian and European members of this genus and some North American species are commonly known as green hairstreaks, and the North American species in the subgenus ''Incisalia'' are called elfins. Species Listed alphabetically within groups. Subgenus ''Callophrys'' Billberg, 1820: * '' Callophrys affinis'' (W. H. Edwards, 1862) – western green hairstreak, immaculate green hairstreak * '' Callophrys amphichloros'' (Cabeau, 1923) * '' Callophrys androflavus'' (Capuse, 1963) * '' Callophrys armeniaca'' Zhdanko, 1998 * '' Callophrys apama'' (W. H. Edwards, 1882) – canyon green hairstreak * '' Callophrys avis'' Chapman, 1909 – Chapman's green hairstreak * '' Callophrys barraguei'' (Dujardin, 1972) * '' Callophrys bipunctata'' (Tutt, 1907) * '' Callophr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family (biology), 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 butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Lycaenidae wings are generally blue or green. More than half of these butterflies depend on ants in some way. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumaeini
The Eumaeini are a tribe of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). They are typically placed in the subfamily Theclinae, but sometimes considered a separate subfamily Eumaeinae. Over 1,000 species are found in the Neotropical realm Systematics As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary. However, much progress has been made in sorting out the profusion of synonymous taxa, and at least some degree of stability has been achieved in the early years of the 21st century. While there is no good phylogenetic hypothesis yet for the subfamily, groups of at least apparently related genera have been delimited. They are sometimes called "sections", but do not correspond to the taxonomic rank of section (the section in which the gossamer-winged butterflies are placed is the Cossina); if validated as clades and assigned taxonomic rank, they would qualify as subtribes.See Brower (2008) and the references in Savela (2008) There is still much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-banded Hairstreak
The red-banded hairstreak (''Calycopis cecrops'') is a butterfly native to the southeastern United States. It feeds on fallen leaves of sumac species and other trees. It is in size. It lives near coastal areas. Its genome was sequenced in 2016. It has a false "head" that helps it avoid predators. In a 2012 experiment, ''C. cecrops'' was exposed to a jumping spider Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that constitute the family (biology), family Salticidae. , this family contained over 600 species description, described genus, genera and over 6,000 described species, making it the largest family of spide ..., '' Phidippus pulcherrimus'', which researchers found to be a "very efficient strategy in deflecting attacks." References External links Butterflies & Moths of North America Calycopis Butterflies of North America Butterflies described in 1793 {{Lycaenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossils have been dated to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago, though molecular evidence suggests that they likely originated in the Cretaceous. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, and like other holometabolous insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, expands its wings to dry, and flies off. Some butterflies, especially in the tropics, have several generations in a year, while others have a single generation, and a few in cold locations may take s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theclini
The Theclini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary. Genera * '' Amblopala'' * '' Antigius'' * '' Araragi'' * '' Artopoetes'' * '' Austrozephyrus'' * '' Chaetoprocta'' * '' Chrysozephyrus'' * '' Cordelia'' * '' Coreana'' * '' Esakiozephyrus'' * '' Euaspa'' * '' Favonius'' - includes ''Quercusia'' * '' Goldia'' * '' Gonerilia'' * '' Habrodais'' * '' Howarthia'' * '' Hypaurotis'' * '' Iozephyrus'' * '' Iratsume'' * '' Japonica'' * '' Laeosopis'' * '' Leucantigius'' * '' Nanlingozephyrus'' * '' Neozephyrus'' * '' Protantigius'' * '' Proteuaspa'' * '' Quercusia'' * ''Ravenna Ravenna ( ; , also ; ) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire during the 5th century until its Fall of Rome, collapse in 476, after which ...'' * '' Saigusaozephyrus'' * '' Shaanxiana'' * '' Shirozua'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaini
The Iolaini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is preliminary: * ''Britomartis'' * '' Bullis'' * '' Charana'' * '' Creon'' * '' Dacalana'' * '' Etesiolaus'' * '' Iolaus'' - includes ''Argiolaus'', ''Epamera'', ''Iolaphilus'' * '' Jacoona'' * '' Maneca'' * '' Manto'' * '' Mantoides'' * '' Matsutaroa'' * '' Neocheritra'' * '' Paruparo'' * '' Pratapa'' * '' Purlisa'' * '' Rachana'' - formerly ''Eliotia'' (preoccupied) * '' Stugeta'' * ''Suasa Suasa was an ancient Roman town in what is now the ''comune'' of Castelleone di Suasa, Marche, Italy. It is located in the Pian Volpello locality, in the valley of the Cesano River. History Suasa was founded by the Romans in the early 3rd cen ...'' * '' Sukidion'' * '' Tajuria'' * '' Tanuetheira'' * '' Thrix'' * '' Trichiolaus'' References Butterfly tribes {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horagini
The Horagini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. '' Ahmetia'' (formerly called ''Cowania''), sometimes placed here, rather seems to belong to the Cheritrini however, but these are probably the Horagini's closest living relatives. Genera The tribe contains a mere two genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ... at present, but as not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, following list of genera is preliminary: * '' Horaga'' * '' Rathinda'' References Butterfly tribes {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypolycaenini
The Hypolycaenini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Hypolycaenina, of the Theclini The Theclini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary. Genera * '' Amblopala'' * '' Antigius'' * '' Araragi'' * '' Artopoetes'' * '' Austrozephyrus' .... Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is preliminary: at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * '' Hemiolaus'' * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypotheclini
The Hypotheclini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera The tribe contains a mere 2 genera Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ... at present, but as not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list is preliminary: * '' Hypochlorosis'' * '' Hypothecla'' References * 1973: The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a tentative arrangement. ''Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), entomology'', 28: 371-505BHL Theclinae Butterfly tribes Taxa named by John Nevill Eliot {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxylidini
The Oxylidini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Oxylidina, of the . Genera The tribe contains a mere twogenera
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial s ...
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Loxurini
The Loxurini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the genus list is preliminary. '' Dapidodigma'', sometimes placed here, rather seems to belong to the Cheritrini, however. * ''Drina The Drina ( sr-Cyrl, Дрина, ) is a long river in the Balkans, which forms a large portion 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 Al ...'' * '' Eooxylides'' * '' Loxura'' * '' Neomyrina'' * '' Thamala'' * '' Yasoda'' References Taxa named by John Nevill Eliot Butterfly tribes {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
