How to Identify Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 504 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Lycaenidae Species
Strymon alea (Godman & Salvin, 1887)
Strymon alea (Godman & Salvin, 1887)
Strymon alea, the Alea hairstreak, is a Lycaenidae butterfly found from Costa Ri…
Ancema blanka (de Nicéville, 1895)
Ancema blanka (de Nicéville, 1895)
This is the original 1894 description of female Ancema blanka, detailing wing an…
Eooxylides tharis Geyer, 1837
Eooxylides tharis Geyer, 1837
The branded imperial (Eooxylides tharis) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in the …
Rapala pheretima (Hewitson, 1863)
Rapala pheretima (Hewitson, 1863)
The copper flash (Rapala pheretima) is a gossamer-winged lycaenid butterfly loca…
Niphanda fusca (Bremer & Grey, 1853)
Niphanda fusca (Bremer & Grey, 1853)
Niphanda fusca is an endangered lycaenid butterfly dependent on host ants, in de…
Arhopala atrax (Hewitson, 1862)
Arhopala atrax (Hewitson, 1862)
Arhopala atrax is a butterfly species described here with detailed sexually dimo…
Parrhasius m-album (Boisduval & Le Conte, 1833)
Parrhasius m-album (Boisduval & Le Conte, 1833)
The white M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found acro…
Axiocerses thyra almeida (Felder, 1862)
Axiocerses thyra almeida (Felder, 1862)
The red copper Aloeides thyra is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in South Africa’s …
Ministrymon clytie (Edwards, 1877)
Ministrymon clytie (Edwards, 1877)
Ministrymon clytie (Clytie hairstreak) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found from the …
Caleta elna
Caleta elna
Caleta elna is a butterfly species with distinct black and white wing markings f…
Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976
Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976
Henning's black-eye (Leptomyrina henningi) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found acros…
Psychonotis caelius (Felder, 1860)
Psychonotis caelius (Felder, 1860)
Psychonotis caelius, the small green banded blue, is a Lycaenidae butterfly foun…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Lycaenidae?
Lycaenidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 504 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Lycaenidae?
Lycaenidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 504 accepted species worldwide.
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