Biology:Loxura

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Short description: Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Loxura
Yamfly I IMG 9686.jpg
Yamfly (Loxura atymnus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Tribe: Loxurini
Genus: Loxura
Horsfield, 1829

Loxura is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species in this genus are found in the Indomalayan realm.[1][2]

Species

The genus includes the following species:[2][1]

  • Loxura atymnus (Stoll, [1780]) - yamfly
  • Loxura cassiopeia Distant, 1884

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Savela, Markku. "Loxura Horsfield, [1829]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. http://ftp.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/theclinae/loxura/. Retrieved 31 January 2018. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hoskins, Adrian. "Loxura atymnus". Learn about Butterflies: The complete guide to the world of butterflies and moths. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Malaysia%20-%20Loxura%20atymnus.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2018. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1766149 entry