Theclinae

The subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, often referred to as hairstreaks, with some species instead known as elfins or by other names. The group is part of the family Lycaenidae, the "gossamer-winged butterflies". There are many tropical species as well as a number found in the Americas. Tropical hairstreaks often have iridescent blue coloration above, caused by reflected light from the structure of the wing scales rather than by pigment. Hairstreaks from North America are commonly brown above. Few Theclinae are migratory. Members of this group are described as 'thecline'.

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Araotes is a small Indomalayan genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

Hypothecla is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genus was erected by Georg Semper in 1890.

Oxylides is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members are Afrotropical. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner c. 1819

Jalmenus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genus is endemic to Australia.

Zesius is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

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Syrmoptera is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are found in the Afrotropical realm.

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Hypochlorosis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found on New Guinea and in the Moluccas in the Australasian realm.

The Eumaeini are a tribe of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). They are typically placed in the subfamily Theclinae, but sometimes considered a separate subfamily Eumaeinae. Over 1,000 species are found in the Neotropical realm

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The Hypolycaenini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Hypolycaenina, of the Theclini.

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The Catapaecilmatini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

The Arhopalini are a rather small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

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The Oxylidini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is alternatively treated as a subtribe, Oxylidina, of the Theclini.

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The Hypotheclini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

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The Cheritrini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae; they contain the imperials and allies. Their closest living relatives seem to be the Horagini; indeed, the genus Ahmetia (formerly called Cowania) was in the past often placed there.

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The Luciini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It includes 22 species in 4 genera and is restricted to Australia and New Guinea.

Paradeudorix is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Afrotropical realm.

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The Zesiini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

The Amblypodiini are a small tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

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