Liphyra
Liphyra is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It was first described by John O. Westwood in 1864.[1] The larvae are predatory and feed on ant larvae. They are among the largest species of lycaenid butterflies. There are several species in the genus which are found in Asia and Australia. In the genus Liphyra, the antenna tapers gradually.
| Liphyra | |
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| Liphyra brassolis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Miletinae |
| Tribe: | Liphyrini |
| Genus: | Liphyra Westwood, 1864 |
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Species
- Liphyra brassolis Westwood 1864 - moth butterfly
- Liphyra castnia Strand, 1911
- Liphyra grandis Weymer, 1902
References
- Savela, Markku. "Liphyra Westwood, 1864". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
External links
- List of Liphyra species names (not all are valid)
- "Taxonomy Browser: Liphyra". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
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