Kingdom Animalia Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Polyommatini Higher classification Polyommatinae Order Butterflies and moths | Superfamily Papilionoidea Subfamily Polyommatinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Tribe | |
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Lower classifications Common blue, Plebejus, Holly blue, Silver‑studded blue, Mazarine Blue | ||
Polyommatini is a tribe of lycaenid butterflies in the subfamily Polyommatinae. They were extensively studied by Russian novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov.
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Genera
Genera in this tribe are:
Doubtful Polyommatini
Several genera of Polyommatinae have been allied with Polyommatini, especially Polyommatus. Their placement in the present tribe requires confirmation however:
Other such doubtful Polyommatini may even be more distant altogether. Lepidochrysops, Paralycaeides and Prosotas are sometimes placed here, but might belong elsewhere in the Polyommatinae or even in the Lycaeninae (if these are treated in the inclusive circumscription).
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