Amblypodia
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Amblypodia is a genus of butterfly
in the family Lycaenidae
. Several species formerly placed here are now in Arhopala
and Flos
, although this placement is not necessarily definite.
The remaining species of Amblypodia are:
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the family Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
. Several species formerly placed here are now in Arhopala
Arhopala
Arhopala is a very large genus of gossamer-winged butterflies . They are the type genus of the tribe Arhopalini. In the relatively wide circumscription used here, it contains over 200 species collectively known as oakblues. They occur from Japan throughout temperate to tropical Asia south and east...
and Flos
Flos
Flos is also the name of a mathematical work by Fibonacci.Flos is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
, although this placement is not necessarily definite.
The remaining species of Amblypodia are:
- Amblypodia anitaAmblypodia anitaThe Purple Leaf Blue, Amblypodia anita is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
– Purple Leaf Blue - Amblypodia annetta
- Amblypodia narada