Callophrys

Callophrys
Callophrys sheridanii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Tribe: Eumaeini
Genus: Callophrys
Billberg, 1820
Species

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Synonyms
  • Ahlbergia Bryk, 1946
  • Cisincisalia
  • Cissatsuma Johnson, 1992
  • Deciduphagus K.Johnson, 1992
  • Ginzia Okano, 1947
  • Incisalia Scudder, 1872
  • Loranthomitoura Ballmer & Pratt, 1992
  • Mitoura Scudder, 1872
  • Novosatsuma Johnson, 1992
  • Sandia Clench & Ehrlich, 1960
  • Xamia

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The genus Callophrys consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of Callophrys are valid genera remains to be determined.

The Asian and European members of this genus and some North American species are commonly known as green hairstreaks, and the North American species in the subgenus Incisalia are called elfins.