Arcas (butterfly)

Arcas is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.

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Arcas and related genera
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Arcas

Swainson, 1832

The genus was erected by William John Swainson in 1832. The sister genus of Arcas is Theritas.

References

Bálint, Zs., 2006 Arcas Swainson, 1832 is revisited: review of some species-group names, identification of the sister group and a key for species (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae: Eumaeini) Annales historico-naturales Musei nationalis hungarici 98 :147-158. ISSN 0521-4726


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