Liphyrinae

Lycaenidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Liphyrinae

Liphyrinae is a butterfly subfamily within the family Lycaenidae, whose members are also known as gossamer-winged butterflies.

Taxonomy

May be ranked as a tribe of Miletinae Liphyrini


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