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Plebejus Kluk 1780

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Polyommatini

Introduction

The current groupings are based on a not entirely satisfactory attempt at synthesis of several sources. Different authors recognize different circumscriptions of Plebejus: Tuzov et al. (1997) consider many of the "subgenera" to be distinct genera; Lamas (2004) views Aricia as distinct but subsumes most others, and Butterflies of America (Pelham) makes Aricia a synonym of Plebejus. It is not even completely clear that these different circumscriptions make a congruent division of species between Plebejus s. l. and Polyommatus s. l., particularly for the MANY central Asian taxa that have been described in recent years.

Other Names for Plebejus Kluk 1780

References

Lamas, G. (ed.) 2004 Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

Tuzov, V. K., Bogdanov, P. V., Devyatkin, A. L., Kaabak, L. V., Korolev, V. A., Murzin, V. S., Samodurov, G. D. & Tarasov, E. A. 1997 Guide to the butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera). Sofia: Pensoft.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Plebejus argus
Location Ködnitztal/Kals am Großglockner at about 2.300 m, Austria
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Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2005 Geiserich77
Scientific Name Plebejus eudemon
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Eumedonia eumedon
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Scientific Name Plebejus melissa
Location Tucumcari, Quay Co., New Mexico, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2008 Jerry Oldenettel
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