Philotiella
Philotiella is a genus of "blue" (Polyommatinae) butterflies in the family Lycaenidae found in western North America.
| Philotiella | |
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| Philotiella leona | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Polyommatinae |
| Tribe: | Polyommatini |
| Genus: | Philotiella Mattoni, 1978 |
Species[1]
- Philotiella speciosa (H. Edwards, 1877) – small blue
- Philotiella leona (Hammond & McCorkle, 2000) - Leona's Blue
References
- Philotiella at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
External links
Media related to Philotiella at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Philotiella at Wikispecies
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