| Theritas | |
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| Female imago of T. mavors (type species) from Amazonia, underwing pattern | |
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| Genus: | Theritas Hübner, 1818
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| Type species | |
| Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818
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6 to about 30, see text | |
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Theritas is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae) found in the Neotropics. Among the tribe Eumaeini of its subfamily Theclinae, it is usually placed in the group around the genus Atlides. In particular, it seems most closely related to Arcas.[2]