Luciini
Tribe of butterflies
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The Luciini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.[1] It includes 22 species in 4 genera and is restricted to Australia and New Guinea.[2]
| Luciini | |
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| Paralucia aurifer | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Tribe: | Luciini |
| Genera | |
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Presently 8, see text | |
Genera
As of 2025, the tribe Luciini has, following studies in 2023 and reclassifications of the previously-included genera Hypochrysops, Titea and Philiris, been relegated to four genera:[2]
