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Plebejus

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Summary

Plebejus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.

Plebejus

Plebejus
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Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Lycaenidae

Species

Plebejus argus

Silver-studded Blue

Plebejus argus

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Plebejus melissa

Melissa Blue

Plebejus melissa

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Plebejus anna

Anna's Blue

Plebejus anna

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Plebejus idas

Idas Blue

Plebejus idas

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Plebejus argyrognomon

Reverdin's Blue

Plebejus argyrognomon

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Plebejus samuelis

Karner Blue

Plebejus samuelis

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Taxonomy

As a result of studies of molecular phylogenetics, numerous species that were included in Plebejus by some authors at the beginning of the 21st century have now been moved to separate genera again. These species may be found in Afarsia, Alpherakya, Agriades, Aricia, Eumedonia, Icaricia, Kretania, Maurus, Pamiria, Patricius, Plebejidea, Plebulina, and Rueckbeilia.