''Pseudolucia'' 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 ...

butterflies 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 fossi ...

in the family

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 ...

. They are predominantly found in parts of

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, south of

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. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from

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, habitat loss and pollution have led to near extinction.

Species

Source:''Pseudolucia''
at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera * '' Pseudolucia andina'' (Bartlett-Calvert, 1894) – Andean blue * '' Pseudolucia annamaria'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia arauco'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * '' Pseudolucia argentinina'' (Balletto, 1993) – Argentine blue * '' Pseudolucia asafi'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia avishai'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia aureliana'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia benyamini'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 – Dubi's blue * '' Pseudolucia charlotte'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia chilensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Blanchard, 1852) * ''

Pseudolucia clarea ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia collina'' (Philippi, 1859) * ''

Pseudolucia dubi ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia grata ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Köhler, 1934) * ''

Pseudolucia gornia ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' * ''

Pseudolucia hazearum ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia henyah ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia humbert ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia jujuyensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' * ''

Pseudolucia kechico ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 2001 * ''

Pseudolucia kinbote ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 – flashing blue or Kinbote's blue * ''

Pseudolucia lanin ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * ''

Pseudolucia magellana ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Benyamini, Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia neuqueniensis ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia norris'' * '' Pseudolucia oligocyanea'' (Ureta, 1956) – Tumbre blue * '' Pseudolucia oraria'' Bálint & Benyamini, 2001 * '' Pseudolucia parana'' Bálint, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia patago'' * '' Pseudolucia penai'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia plumbea'' (Butler, 1881) * '' Pseudolucia scintilla'' (Balletto, 1993) * '' Pseudolucia shapiroi'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * ''

Pseudolucia sibyllia ''Pseudolucia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are predominantly found in parts of South America, south of Brazil. In many of the southern and western regions, stretching from Chile to Uruguay, habitat loss and pollutio ...

'' (Kirby, 1871) – southern blue * '' Pseudolucia talia'' Bálint, Benyamini & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia tamara'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia ugartei'' Bálint & Benyamini, 2001 * '' Pseudolucia vera'' Bálint & Johnson, 1993 * '' Pseudolucia whitakeri'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995 * '' Pseudolucia zina'' Bálint & Johnson, 1995

References

External links

Butterflies of America Images representing ''Pseudolucia ''
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