Thestius (butterfly)
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male T. selina, Selina hairstreak Cristalino River Southern Amazon, Brazil | |
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Genus: | Thestius Hubner, 1819
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Thestius is a genus of hairstreak butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) of this genus are found in the Neotropic ecozone.
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References
External links
- [1] Taxonomy Distribution