Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Erysichton Higher classification Lycaenidae Order Butterflies and moths | Family Lycaenidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus | |
Similar Psychonotis, Petrelaea, Ionolyce, Catopyrops |
Erysichton is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Australasian realm.
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Etymology
The genus is named after the mythological figure of Erysichthon of Thessaly.
Species
Former species
References
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