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Theritas
Sign in to saveTheritas is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae) found in the Neotropics. Among the tribe Eumaeini of its subfamily Theclinae, it is usually placed in the group around the genus Atlides. In particular, it seems most closely related to Arcas.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 23
- With media
- 2
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, YPM, NHMUK, OSUC, MZLU
- Recorded in
- Mexico, France, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Description
- Species
- Provisionally placed here
- Footnotes
- References
Theritas is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae) found in the Neotropics. Among the tribe Eumaeini of its subfamily Theclinae, it is usually placed in the group around the genus Atlides. In particular, it seems most closely related to Arcas.
== Description ==
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