| Lycaena | |
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| Lycaena virgaureae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Lycaenini |
| Genus: | Lycaena Fabricius, 1807 |
| Synonyms | |
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Antipodolycaena Smart, 1975 | |
Lycaena is a genus of butterflies. The genus range is Holarctic, with the exception of four species found in New Zealand, two in South Africa, one in New Guinea and one in Java. It is commonly divided into several subgenera, such as Antipodolycaena. Many formerly independent genera are now subsumed within Lycaena; the genus Gaiedes may also belong here. Many of the subgenera, species groups and species listed here may be synonyms.
Species
Listed alphabetically within groups:[1]
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Subgenus Tharsalea Scudder, 1876:
Subgenus Chalceria Scudder, 1876:
The chalceria species group:
Subgenus Epidemia Scudder, 1876:
The epidemia species group:
Subgenus Hermelycaena Miller & Brown, 1979:
Subgenus Antipodolycaena Smart, 1975:
Unnamed subgenus:
The palaeochrysophanus species group:
Subgenus Lycaena Fabricius, 1807:
The phlaeas species group:
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The thersamolycaena species group:
The thersamonia species group:
The phoenicurusia species group:
The hyrcanana species group:
Unknown species group:
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