Polyommatini

	Polyommatini Polyommatini is a tribe of lycaenid butterflies in the subfamily of Polyommatinae. These were extensively studied by Russian novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov. Genera Genera in this tribe include: * ''Actizera'' * ''Acytolepis'' * ''Afarsia'' * '' Agriades'' * ''Alpherakya'' * '' Aricia'' – arguses * '' Azanus'' – babul blues * ''Bothrinia'' * '' Brephidium'' * ''Cacyreus'' * ''Caerulea'' * '' Caleta'' * ''Callenya'' * ''Callictita'' * ''Castalius'' – Pierrots * ''Catochrysops'' * ''Catopyrops'' * ''Cebrella'' * '' Celastrina'' * ''Celatoxia'' * ''Chilades'' – jewel blues * ''Cupido'' * ''Cupidopsis'' – meadow blues * ''Cyaniris'' * '' Cyclargus'' * '' Danis'' * ''Discolampa'' * ''Echinargus'' * '' Eicochrysops'' * '' Eldoradina'' * '' Elkalyce'' * '' Epimastidia'' * ''Erysichton'' * ''Euchrysops'' – Cupids * '' Eumedonia'' * ''Euphilotes'' * ''Famegana'' * ''Freyeria'' * ''Glabroculus'' * '' Glaucopsyche'' * '' Grumiana'' * '' Harpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Polyommatinae Polyommatinae, the blues, are a diverse subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). This subfamily was long used to assign taxa of unclear relationships, and its contents and phylogeny are still in need of revision. The following four tribes are generally recognized within Polyommatinae, with Polyommatini comprising most of the genera and species: * Candalidini Eliot 1973 * Lycaenesthini Toxopeus 1929 * Niphandini ''Niphanda'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae and only member of the Niphandini tribe. The members (species) of this genus are found in the Indomalayan realm and the Palearctic realm. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore ... Eliot 1973 * Polyommatini Swainson 1827 References External links * Tolweb Butterflies and Moths of North AmericaButterflies of America Taxa named by William John Swainson Butterfly subfamilies {{Polyommatinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Afarsia ''Afarsia'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.It has been synonymized with '' Albulina'' by some authors, but studies on the molecular phylogenetics of Polyommatini have led to its treatment as an independent genus, which appears as the sister group of the genus '' Kretania'' sensu lato, with weak support. Species Listed alphabetically:''Afarsia'' at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * '' Afarsia antoninae '' (Lukhtanov, 1999) Tian Shan * '' Afarsia ashretha [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callenya ''Callenya'' is an Indomalayan genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species ''Callenya kaguya'' Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983 Palawan ''Callenya lenya'' (Evans, 1932) ''Callenya melaena ''Callenya melaena'', the metallic hedge blue, Retrieved April 19, 2018. is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Description Male upperside: deep brown. Forewing: with the basal half dark blue, dull in ...'' (Doherty, 1889) References Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bothrinia ''Bothrinia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Known from southern China, India (Assam) and northern Thailand. There are two species. '' Bothrinia chennellii'' (de Nicéville, 1884) ''Bothrinia nebulosa ''Bothrinia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Known from southern China, India (Assam) and northern Thailand. There are two species. ''Bothrinia chennellii ''Bothrinia chennellii'', the hedge Cupid, is a small butterfly fou ...'' (Leech, 1890) China References"''Bothrinia'' Chapman, 1909"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and some other life forms'' Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Thomas Algernon Chapman {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyaniris ''Cyaniris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Recent molecular studies have determined that ''Cyaniris'' is a different genus from ''Polyommatus ''Polyommatus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Palearctic realm. Taxonomy Recent molecular studies have demonstrated that ''Cyaniris'', ''Lysandra'', and ''Neolysandra'' are different genera fro ...'', where it has been included for several years. Species Two species are recognized: * '' Cyaniris semiargus'' (Rottemburg, 1775) * '' Cyaniris bellis'' (Freyer, 1845) References Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cupidopsis ''Cupidopsis'' is a genus of Afrotropical butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species ''Cupidopsis cissus'' (Godart, 824 ''Cupidopsis iobates ''Cupidopsis iobates'', the tailed meadow blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of Africa, south of the Sahara. The wingspan is 23–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from Septe ...'' (Hopffer, 1855) External links''Cupidopsis''at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caleta (butterfly) ''Caleta'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, mainly found in Southeast Asia. The common name Pierrot is used for some species. Species In his generic classification of the Polyommatini, Toshiya Hirowatari included nine species in ''Caleta'': ''Caleta argola'' (Hewitson), 876/small> Philippine Islands ''Caleta caleta'' (Hewitson), 876/small> ''Caleta celebensis'' (Staudinger), 1889 ''Caleta decidia'' (Hewitson), 876/small> '' Caleta elna'' (Hewitson), 876/small> ''Caleta manovus'' (Fruhstorfer), 1918 Borneo '' Caleta mindarus'' (C. & R. Felder), 865/small> New Guinea, New Britain '' Caleta rhode'' (Hopffer), 1871 Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Buru, Banggai, Timor ''Caleta roxus'' (Godart), 824/small> Ecology Recorded host plants include ''Ziziphus oenoplia'' (Rhamnaceae). Taxonomy The genus ''Caleta'' was erected by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1922 in Adalbert Seitz's ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' (The Macrolepidoptera of the World). Another genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caerulea ''Caerulea'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is a small genus with only two species. ''Caerulea coeligena'' (Oberthür, 1876) western China, central China. ''Caerulea coelestis'' (Alphéraky, 1897) Tibet, western China References "''Caerulea'' Forster, 1938"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and some other life forms'' External linksImages representing ''Caerulea''at Encyclopedia of Life The ''Encyclopedia of Life'' (''EOL'') is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.9 million living species known to science. It is compiled from existing trusted databases curated by experts and with the assistance of no ... Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Walter Forster (entomologist) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Actizera ''Actizera'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae which are found in the Afrotropical realm. Species ''Actizera atrigemmata'' (Butler, 1878) ''Actizera drucei'' (Bethune-Baker, 1906) ''Actizera lucida'' (Trimen, 1883) ''Actizera stellata ''Actizera stellata'', the red-clover blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, Ethiopia, southern Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire, Tanzania and northern Malawi. In South Africa it is found in the East Cape and the s ...'' (Trimen, 1883) External links Actizera at funet Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 74 Polyommatini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callictita ''Callictita'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to New Guinea (Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm that is coincident with, but not (by some definitions) the same as, the geographical region of Australasia. The realm includes Australia, the island of New Guinea (comprising Papua New Guinea an ...). Species The ''cyara'' species group '' Callictita cyara'' Bethune-Baker, 1908 The ''albiplaga'' species group '' Callictita albiplaga'' (Joicey & Talbot, 1916) New Guinea '' Callictita lara'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea The ''mala'' species group '' Callictita felgara'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea '' Callictita jola'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea '' Callictita mala'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea The ''afrakiana'' species group '' Callictita arfakiana'' Wind & Clench, 1947 New Guinea '' Callictita tifala'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea Unknown species group '' Callictita upola'' Parsons & Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alpherakya ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species Listed alphabetically: * ''Alpherakya devanica'' (Moore, 875 * ''Alpherakya pilgram'' (Bálint & Johnson, 1997) Central Asia * ''Alpherakya sarta'' (Alphéraky, 1881) * ''Alpherakya sartoides ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species Listed alphabetically: * '' Alpherakya devanica'' (Moore, 875 * ''Alpherakya pilgram ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies Butterf ...'' (Swinhoe, 1910) Darvaz, Alai, Pamirs, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North India. References External links * * Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Castalius ''Castalius'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as Pierrots. This name is also often used for the very closely related genus ''Tarucus''. In fact, the delimitation of ''Castalius'' versus ''Tarucus'' is not yet fully resolved, with some species, such as the dark Pierrot (''T. ananda''), having been moved between the two genera repeatedly. Regardless of how this may turn out, the African species formerly placed in ''Castalius'' are now in ''Tuxentius'' (pied Pierrots) and ''Zintha'' (blue-eyed Pierrot), which are also very close relatives (in particular the former). Species Only four species are placed in ''Castalius'' nowadays. But as noted above, it may be that ''Tarucus'' and the present genus are eventually regarded as synonymous. In that case, the older name ''Castalius'' would again apply to the two dozen species in question.Brower (2008), and see references in Savela (2009) * '' Castalius clathratus'' (Holland, 891 Celebes * ''Castalius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Polyommatini Polyommatini is a tribe of lycaenid butterflies in the subfamily of Polyommatinae. These were extensively studied by Russian novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov. Genera Genera in this tribe include: * ''Actizera'' * ''Acytolepis'' * ''Afarsia'' * '' Agriades'' * ''Alpherakya'' * '' Aricia'' – arguses * '' Azanus'' – babul blues * ''Bothrinia'' * '' Brephidium'' * ''Cacyreus'' * ''Caerulea'' * '' Caleta'' * ''Callenya'' * ''Callictita'' * ''Castalius'' – Pierrots * ''Catochrysops'' * ''Catopyrops'' * ''Cebrella'' * '' Celastrina'' * ''Celatoxia'' * ''Chilades'' – jewel blues * ''Cupido'' * ''Cupidopsis'' – meadow blues * ''Cyaniris'' * '' Cyclargus'' * '' Danis'' * ''Discolampa'' * ''Echinargus'' * '' Eicochrysops'' * '' Eldoradina'' * '' Elkalyce'' * '' Epimastidia'' * ''Erysichton'' * ''Euchrysops'' – Cupids * '' Eumedonia'' * ''Euphilotes'' * ''Famegana'' * ''Freyeria'' * ''Glabroculus'' * '' Glaucopsyche'' * '' Grumiana'' * '' Harpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Polyommatinae Polyommatinae, the blues, are a diverse subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). This subfamily was long used to assign taxa of unclear relationships, and its contents and phylogeny are still in need of revision. The following four tribes are generally recognized within Polyommatinae, with Polyommatini comprising most of the genera and species: * Candalidini Eliot 1973 * Lycaenesthini Toxopeus 1929 * Niphandini ''Niphanda'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae and only member of the Niphandini tribe. The members (species) of this genus are found in the Indomalayan realm and the Palearctic realm. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore ... Eliot 1973 * Polyommatini Swainson 1827 References External links * Tolweb Butterflies and Moths of North AmericaButterflies of America Taxa named by William John Swainson Butterfly subfamilies {{Polyommatinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Afarsia ''Afarsia'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.It has been synonymized with '' Albulina'' by some authors, but studies on the molecular phylogenetics of Polyommatini have led to its treatment as an independent genus, which appears as the sister group of the genus '' Kretania'' sensu lato, with weak support. Species Listed alphabetically:''Afarsia'' at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * '' Afarsia antoninae '' (Lukhtanov, 1999) Tian Shan * '' Afarsia ashretha [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callenya ''Callenya'' is an Indomalayan genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species ''Callenya kaguya'' Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983 Palawan ''Callenya lenya'' (Evans, 1932) ''Callenya melaena ''Callenya melaena'', the metallic hedge blue, Retrieved April 19, 2018. is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Description Male upperside: deep brown. Forewing: with the basal half dark blue, dull in ...'' (Doherty, 1889) References Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bothrinia ''Bothrinia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Known from southern China, India (Assam) and northern Thailand. There are two species. '' Bothrinia chennellii'' (de Nicéville, 1884) ''Bothrinia nebulosa ''Bothrinia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Known from southern China, India (Assam) and northern Thailand. There are two species. ''Bothrinia chennellii ''Bothrinia chennellii'', the hedge Cupid, is a small butterfly fou ...'' (Leech, 1890) China References"''Bothrinia'' Chapman, 1909"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and some other life forms'' Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Thomas Algernon Chapman {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyaniris ''Cyaniris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Recent molecular studies have determined that ''Cyaniris'' is a different genus from ''Polyommatus ''Polyommatus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Palearctic realm. Taxonomy Recent molecular studies have demonstrated that ''Cyaniris'', ''Lysandra'', and ''Neolysandra'' are different genera fro ...'', where it has been included for several years. Species Two species are recognized: * '' Cyaniris semiargus'' (Rottemburg, 1775) * '' Cyaniris bellis'' (Freyer, 1845) References Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cupidopsis ''Cupidopsis'' is a genus of Afrotropical butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species ''Cupidopsis cissus'' (Godart, 824 ''Cupidopsis iobates ''Cupidopsis iobates'', the tailed meadow blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of Africa, south of the Sahara. The wingspan is 23–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from Septe ...'' (Hopffer, 1855) External links''Cupidopsis''at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caleta (butterfly) ''Caleta'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, mainly found in Southeast Asia. The common name Pierrot is used for some species. Species In his generic classification of the Polyommatini, Toshiya Hirowatari included nine species in ''Caleta'': ''Caleta argola'' (Hewitson), 876/small> Philippine Islands ''Caleta caleta'' (Hewitson), 876/small> ''Caleta celebensis'' (Staudinger), 1889 ''Caleta decidia'' (Hewitson), 876/small> '' Caleta elna'' (Hewitson), 876/small> ''Caleta manovus'' (Fruhstorfer), 1918 Borneo '' Caleta mindarus'' (C. & R. Felder), 865/small> New Guinea, New Britain '' Caleta rhode'' (Hopffer), 1871 Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Buru, Banggai, Timor ''Caleta roxus'' (Godart), 824/small> Ecology Recorded host plants include ''Ziziphus oenoplia'' (Rhamnaceae). Taxonomy The genus ''Caleta'' was erected by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1922 in Adalbert Seitz's ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' (The Macrolepidoptera of the World). Another genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caerulea ''Caerulea'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is a small genus with only two species. ''Caerulea coeligena'' (Oberthür, 1876) western China, central China. ''Caerulea coelestis'' (Alphéraky, 1897) Tibet, western China References "''Caerulea'' Forster, 1938"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and some other life forms'' External linksImages representing ''Caerulea''at Encyclopedia of Life The ''Encyclopedia of Life'' (''EOL'') is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.9 million living species known to science. It is compiled from existing trusted databases curated by experts and with the assistance of no ... Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Walter Forster (entomologist) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Actizera ''Actizera'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae which are found in the Afrotropical realm. Species ''Actizera atrigemmata'' (Butler, 1878) ''Actizera drucei'' (Bethune-Baker, 1906) ''Actizera lucida'' (Trimen, 1883) ''Actizera stellata ''Actizera stellata'', the red-clover blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, Ethiopia, southern Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire, Tanzania and northern Malawi. In South Africa it is found in the East Cape and the s ...'' (Trimen, 1883) External links Actizera at funet Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 74 Polyommatini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Callictita ''Callictita'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to New Guinea (Australasian realm The Australasian realm is a biogeographic realm that is coincident with, but not (by some definitions) the same as, the geographical region of Australasia. The realm includes Australia, the island of New Guinea (comprising Papua New Guinea an ...). Species The ''cyara'' species group '' Callictita cyara'' Bethune-Baker, 1908 The ''albiplaga'' species group '' Callictita albiplaga'' (Joicey & Talbot, 1916) New Guinea '' Callictita lara'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea The ''mala'' species group '' Callictita felgara'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea '' Callictita jola'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea '' Callictita mala'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea The ''afrakiana'' species group '' Callictita arfakiana'' Wind & Clench, 1947 New Guinea '' Callictita tifala'' Parsons, 1986 New Guinea Unknown species group '' Callictita upola'' Parsons & Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alpherakya ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species Listed alphabetically: * ''Alpherakya devanica'' (Moore, 875 * ''Alpherakya pilgram'' (Bálint & Johnson, 1997) Central Asia * ''Alpherakya sarta'' (Alphéraky, 1881) * ''Alpherakya sartoides ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species Listed alphabetically: * '' Alpherakya devanica'' (Moore, 875 * ''Alpherakya pilgram ''Alpherakya'' is a Palearctic genus of butterflies Butterf ...'' (Swinhoe, 1910) Darvaz, Alai, Pamirs, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North India. References External links * * Polyommatini Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Castalius ''Castalius'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as Pierrots. This name is also often used for the very closely related genus ''Tarucus''. In fact, the delimitation of ''Castalius'' versus ''Tarucus'' is not yet fully resolved, with some species, such as the dark Pierrot (''T. ananda''), having been moved between the two genera repeatedly. Regardless of how this may turn out, the African species formerly placed in ''Castalius'' are now in ''Tuxentius'' (pied Pierrots) and ''Zintha'' (blue-eyed Pierrot), which are also very close relatives (in particular the former). Species Only four species are placed in ''Castalius'' nowadays. But as noted above, it may be that ''Tarucus'' and the present genus are eventually regarded as synonymous. In that case, the older name ''Castalius'' would again apply to the two dozen species in question.Brower (2008), and see references in Savela (2009) * '' Castalius clathratus'' (Holland, 891 Celebes * ''Castalius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]