Thereus is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). Among these, it belongs belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies occur essentially all over the Neotropics.[1]
Though this genus was first proposed long ago, for much of the time Thereus was included in the "wastebin genus" Thecla. However, the two genera are not particularly close relatives among their subfamily. In recent times, it has been proposed to remove several species from Thereus to smaller or even monotypic genera. While this might be warranted in some cases, it is not followed here pending more thorough study.[1]
The junior synonyms of Thereus are thus:[1]
The following named species are placed in Thereus at present:[1]
In addition, a number of as yet undescribed butterflies are suspected to belong here too:[1]
Data related to Thereus at Wikispecies
Male imagines of the disputed T. pedusa, upperside (left) and underwing Thereus is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). Among these, it belongs belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies occur essentially all over the Neotropics.
Thereus er en slekt av glansvinger som tilhører underfamilien stjertvinger (Theclinae).
Middelsstore stjertvinger, vanligvis med én nokså lang og tynn stjert på bakvingene. Oversiden er brun med metallisk blå felter, særlig på bakvingen. Undersiden er gjerne kontrastrikt farget, mørkbrun med skinnende hvite tegninger. Bakvingens bakhjørne er ofte oransje.
Disse artene lever i Mellom- og Sør-Amerika, unntatt lengst i sør.
Thereus er en slekt av glansvinger som tilhører underfamilien stjertvinger (Theclinae).
Thereus là một chi bướm ngày thuộc họ Lycaenidae.
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聖灰蝶屬（學名：Thereus）是灰蝶科線灰蝶亞科美灰蝶族中的一個屬。物種分佈於新熱帶界。[1]。
