| Curetis | |
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Bright sunbeam (Curetis bulis) |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Curetinae |
| Genus: |
Curetis Hübner, [1819] |
| Species | |
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Several, see text |
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| Synonyms | |
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Curetus (lapsus) |
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Several, see text
Curetus (lapsus)
Curetis, the sunbeams is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae) from the south-east of Asia. They are presently the only genus in the subfamily Curetinae.