''Psychonotis'' 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 ...
of
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 ...
. The species of this genus are found in the
Australasian realm
The Australasian realm is one of eight biogeographic realms 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 Ne ...
.
Species
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Psychonotis brownii''
(Druce & Bethune-Baker, 1893)
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Psychonotis caelius
''Psychonotis caelius'', the small green banded blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea and adjacent islands and along the eastern coast of Australia.
Subspecies
*''P. c. caelius'' (Aru, Australia)
*'' ...
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(C. & R. Felder, 1860)
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Psychonotis eleanor''
Tennent, 1999
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Psychonotis eudocia''
(H. H. Druce and Bethune-Baker, 1893)
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Psychonotis finisterre''
C.J. Müller, 2003
*''
Psychonotis hebes''
(Druce, 1904)
*''
Psychonotis hymetus''
(C. Felder, 1860)
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Psychonotis julie''
Tennent, 1999
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Psychonotis kruera''
(Druce, 1891)
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Psychonotis marginalis''
C.J. Müller, 2003
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Psychonotis melane''
(Joicey & Talbot, 1916)
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Psychonotis parsonsi''
C.J. Müller, 2003
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Psychonotis piepersii''
(Snellen, 1878)
*''
Psychonotis purpurea''
(Druce, 903
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Year 903 ( CMIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* King Berengar I of Italy proceeds to issue concessions and privileges to the Lombard nobility and monasteries. He gra ...
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Psychonotis slithyi''
Tennent, 1999
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Psychonotis waihuru''
Tennent, 1999
References
* , 1860
859
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Year 859 ( DCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* January 15 – Battle of St. Quentin: Frankish forces, led by Humfrid, defeat King Louis the German at Saint ...
Lepidopterologische Fragmenta. Parts 4 and 5. ''Wien ents. Monats''. 4: 225-251, 2 pls., 394-402, 2 pls.
* , 1992. A generic classification of the tribe Polyommatini of the Oriental and Australian regions (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae). ''Bulletin of the University of Osaka Prefecture'', Ser B, Vol. 44, Suppl.
* , 2003: Three new species of ''Psychonotis'' Toxopeus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Papua New Guinea. ''Australian Entomologist'' 30 (4): 159-165.
* , 1999: The genus ''Psychonotis'' Toxopeus in the Solomon Islands, with descriptions of five new taxa (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). ''Australian Entomologist'' 26 (4): 115-123.
* , 1930. ''De soorte als functie van Plaats en Tijd'', 198 pp., 4 pls. Amsterdam.
External links
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"''Psychonotis'' Toxopeus, 1930"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''
Polyommatini
Lycaenidae genera
Taxa named by Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus
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