''Philiris'' is a genus of

butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises t ...

in the family

Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest 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 ...

. The species of this genus are found in the

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 ...

(

New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the wide Torr ...

Bismarck Islands The Bismarck Archipelago (, ) is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. Its area is about 50,000 square km. History The first inhabitants o ...

Molucca Islands The Maluku Islands (; Indonesian: ''Kepulauan Maluku'') or the Moluccas () are an archipelago in the east of Indonesia. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone. Geographically they are located e ...

and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by

Julius Röber Johannes Karl Max "Julius" Röber (1861–1942) was a German entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. Röber lived in Dresden. He described many new species and genera (taxa In biology, a taxon ( back-formation from '' taxonomy''; plural ...

in 1891. It is a speciose genus; Tite decided on 56 species, Sands added 11 species and placed the taxa into 21 species groups (broadly accepted by Parsons Most species are on New Guinea.Tite considered ''Philiris'' and ''Candalides'' Hübner, 1819 to be

sisters A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to ...

. Eliot (1973)Eliot, J. N. 1973. More Revisional Notes on Oriental Butterflies. ''Entomologist'' 106: 1–15, 10 figs. placed ''Philiris'' in

Luciini The Luciini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Genera Though containing few genera at present, some of these have numerous species. As not all Theclinae have been assigned to tribes, the following list of genera is prelimina ...

Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914,

Species

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Philiris agatha ''Philiris agatha'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. References Butterflies described in 1899 Luciini Taxa named by Henley Grose-Smith {{Theclinae-stub ...

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Philiris albicostalis ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris albihumerata ''Philiris albihumerata'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western West Irian (Snow Mountains). References Butterflies described in 1963 Luciini {{Theclinae-stub ...

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Philiris albiplaga ''Philiris albiplaga'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called ...

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Philiris amethysta ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris angabunga ''Philiris angabunga'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New G ...

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Philiris apicalis ''Philiris apicalis'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea (New Britain New Britain ( tpi, Niu Briten) is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guine ...

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Philiris aquamarina ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris argenteus ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris azula ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris baiteta ''Philiris baiteta'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Gui ...

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Philiris biplaga ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris bubalisatina ''Philiris bubalisatina'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea (West Sepik and Western Highlands provinces). The length of the forewings is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is b ...

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Philiris cadmica ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris caelestis ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris cyana ''Philiris cyana'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guin ...

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Philiris diana ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris dinawa ''Philiris dinawa'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guin ...

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Philiris doreia ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris elegans ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber ...

'' *'' Philiris fulgens'' *''

Philiris gloriosa ''Philiris gloriosa'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea. References Butterflies described in 1908 Luciini {{Theclinae-stub ...

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Philiris harterti ''Philiris harterti'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea. The larvae feed on '' Litsea callophyllantha''. Subspecies *''Philiris harterti harterti'' (West Irian) *''Philiris harterti leucoma'' Tite ...

'' *'' Philiris helena'' *''

Philiris hemileuca ''Philiris hemileuca'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Herzog Mountains The Herzog Mountains are a mountain range in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It contains the 1389 m Mount Herzog which l ...

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Philiris hindenburgensis ''Philiris hindenburgensis'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Western Province of Papua New Guinea. The length of the forewings is about 15.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dull frosty purple ...

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Philiris hypoxantha ''Philiris hypoxantha'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also calle ...

'' *'' Philiris ianthina'' *''

Philiris ignobilis ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

'' *'' Philiris ilias'' *''

Philiris innotatus ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' *'' Philiris intensa'' *'' Philiris kumusiensis'' *''

Philiris lavendula ''Philiris lavendula'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in West Irian (Wandesi). The length of the forewings is about 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is matt purple with a white underside. Refere ...

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Philiris lucescens ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

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Philiris maculata ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

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Philiris marginata ''Philiris marginata'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yos Sudarso Bay in Western New Guinea. References Butterflies described in 1894 Luciini {{Theclinae-stub ...

'' *'' Philiris mayri'' *''

Philiris melanacra ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris misimensis ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

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Philiris moira ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris moluccana ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris montigena ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 18 ...

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Philiris nitens ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris oreas ''Philiris oreas'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Western New Guinea (Snow Mountains, Mount Goliath) and possibly on Biak Biak is an island located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an ...

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Philiris pagwi ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris parsonsi ''Philiris parsonsi'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea ( Western Highlands Province). The length of the forewings is about 13.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale lilac blue, ...

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Philiris petriei ''Philiris petriei'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found on New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The length of the forewings is about 17.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is black, with a restricted triangula ...

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Philiris phengotes ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris philotas ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

'' *'' Philiris philotoides'' *'' Philiris praeclara'' *''

Philiris putih ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

'' *'' Philiris radicala'' *''

Philiris refusa ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

'' *'' Philiris remissa'' *''

Philiris satis ''Philiris satis'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Goodenough Island in the Solomon Sea. References Butterflies described in 1963 Luciini {{Theclinae-stub ...

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Philiris scintillata ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

'' *'' Philiris siassi'' *'' Philiris sibatanii'' *'' Philiris subovata'' *''

Philiris tapini ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm ( New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in ...

'' *'' Philiris tombara'' *''

Philiris unipunctata ''Philiris unipunctata'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in from West Irian to Papua New Guinea. References Butterflies described in 1908 Luciini {{Theclinae-stub ...

'' *'' Philiris vicina'' *''

Philiris violetta ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 189 ...

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Philiris zadne ''Philiris'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm (New Guinea, Bismarck Islands, Molucca Islands and eastern Australia). ''Philiris'' was erected by Julius Röber in 1 ...

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Philiris ziska ''Philiris ziska'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adult males are blue with black edges, while the females are black with a large white p ...

References

External links

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"''Philiris'' Röber, 1891"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' Luciini Lycaenidae genera Taxa named by Julius Röber {{Theclinae-stub