Family
Lycaenidae
82 species in this taxon
Lycaenidae (Lycaenidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 36 genuss with 82 known species. Key genus groups include Agriades, Aricia, Azanus, Cacyreus, Callophrys, and Celastrina. Among its members, 10 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera).
Child Taxa
G
Genus
Agriades
5 species
G
Genus
Aricia
5 species
G
Genus
Azanus
2 species
G
Genus
Cacyreus
1 species
G
Genus
Callophrys
2 species
G
Genus
Celastrina
1 species
G
Genus
Cigaritis
1 species
G
Genus
Cupido
2 species
G
Genus
Cyaniris
1 species
G
Genus
Cyclyrius
1 species
G
Genus
Eumedonia
1 species
G
Genus
Freyeria
1 species
G
Genus
Glaucopsyche
3 species
G
Genus
Iolana
2 species
G
Genus
Kretania
4 species
G
Genus
Laeosopis
1 species
G
Genus
Lampides
1 species
G
Genus
Leptotes
1 species
G
Genus
Luthrodes
1 species
G
Genus
Lycaena
6 species
G
Genus
Lysandra
6 species
G
Genus
Maculinea
3 species
G
Genus
Phengaris
1 species
G
Genus
Plebejidea
1 species
G
Genus
Plebejus
3 species
G
Genus
Polyommatus
9 species
G
Genus
Prosotas
1 species
G
Genus
Pseudophilotes
4 species
G
Genus
Satyrium
2 species
G
Genus
Scolitantides
1 species
G
Genus
Tarucus
2 species
G
Genus
Thecla
1 species
G
Genus
Tomares
2 species
G
Genus
Tongeia
1 species
G
Genus
Zizeeria
2 species
G
Genus
Zizula
1 species