Lycaenidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (75)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf butterfly family
gptkbp:characteristic small size
bright colors
iridescent wings
gptkbp:commonName gossamer-winged butterflies
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by species
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Leach
gptkbp:describedYear 1815
gptkbp:diet nectar
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:habitat forests
meadows
grasslands
temperate regions
tropical regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycaenidae
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant gptkb:plant_species
aphids
ants
ant-tended secretions
gptkbp:notableGenus gptkb:Callophrys
gptkb:Arhopala
gptkb:Celastrina
gptkb:Curetis
gptkb:Glaucopsyche
gptkb:Lampides
gptkb:Polyommatus
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Plebejus_argus
gptkb:Everes_argiades
gptkb:Anthene_larydas
gptkb:Arhopala_japonica
gptkb:Azanus_jesous
gptkb:Cacyreus_marshalli
gptkb:Callophrys_rubi
gptkb:Celastrina_ladon
gptkb:Chilades_trochylus
gptkb:Cupido_minimus
gptkb:Curetis_thetis
gptkb:Eumaeus_atala
gptkb:Favonius_quercus
gptkb:Freyeria_trochylus
gptkb:Glaucopsyche_alexis
gptkb:Hemiargus_isola
gptkb:Iolana_iolas
gptkb:Jalmenus_evagoras
gptkb:Lampides_boeticus
gptkb:Leptotes_pirithous
gptkb:Lycaena_phlaeas
gptkb:Maculinea_alcon
gptkb:Maculinea_arionides
gptkb:Maculinea_nausithous
gptkb:Maculinea_rebeli
gptkb:Maculinea_teleius
gptkb:Phengaris_arion
gptkb:Polyommatus_icarus
gptkb:Pseudophilotes_baton
gptkb:Satyrium_calanus
gptkb:Strymon_melinus
gptkb:Tarucus_theophrastus
gptkb:Tongeia_fischeri
gptkb:Zizeeria_knysna
gptkb:Zizina_otis
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 6,000
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism present in many species
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Curetinae
gptkb:Lycaeninae
gptkb:Polyommatinae
gptkb:Poritiinae
gptkb:Theclinae
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Lycaena
gptkbp:wingspan 18–38 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5