''Paralaxita'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
in the butterfly family
Riodinidae
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1,532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, ...
present only in
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Au ...
.
Species
Lamas, 2008 recognizes the species:
Gerardo Lamas: Riodinidae of the World (revised 4 Feb 2008) -- 3659 names, 1470 spp., 146 genera
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* '' Paralaxita damajanti'' (Felder, C & R. Felder, 1860)
* '' Paralaxita hewitsoni'' (Röber, 1895)
* '' Paralaxita orphna'' (Boisduval, 1836)
* '' Paralaxita telesia'' (Hewitson, 1861)
References
External links
Paralaxita
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Riodinidae
Butterfly genera
Taxa described in 1978