Theclinae
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Theclinae
Swainson, 1831
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Subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, including the hairstreaks, elfins and allies, in the family Lycaenidae. There are many tropical species as well as a number found in the Americas. Tropical hairstreaks often have iridescent blue coloration above, caused by reflected light from the structure of the wing scales rather than by pigment. Hairstreaks from North America are commonly brown above. Few Theclinae are migratory.
Systematics
The systematics and phylogeny of the numerous Theclinae has not reached a robust consensus yet. The arrangement presented here is based on Savela (2007), but be aware that it is probably oversplit and several tribes may not be valid. Nonetheless, the tribes as listed here generally seem to represent monophyletic lineages, but whether this is indeed so and whether these are distinct enough to warrant this level of separation remains to be resolved.
Theclinae incertae sedis
The following genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe:
- Bithys
- Erikssonia
- Gigantorubra
- Macusia
- Mercedes
- Orcya
- Pamela
- Parachilades
- Pirhites
- Pseudaletis
- Serratofalca
- Terra
- Thaumaina
References
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- Savela, Markku (2007): Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Theclinae. Version of 2007-APR-5. Retrieved 2007-MAY-30.
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Further reading
- Glassberg, Jeffrey Butterflies through Binoculars, The West (2001)
- James, David G. and Nunnallee, David Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies (2011)
- Pelham, Jonathan Catalogue of the Butterflies of the United States and Canada (2008)
- Pyle, Robert Michael The Butterflies of Cascadia (2002)
External links
- Atlides halesus, great purple hairstreak on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
- Calycopis cecrops, redbanded hairstreak on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
- Parrhasius m-album, white M hairstreak on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Butterflies of America
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