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Britomartis (butterfly)

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Britomartis
Britomartis igarashii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Tribe: Iolaini
Genus: Britomartis
de Nicéville, 1895

Britomartis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

The genus, which was erected by Lionel de Nicéville in 1895 has two members:

References

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  1. ^ Pinratana, Amnuay (1977). Butterflies in Thailand: Lycaenidae. Viratham Press. pp. 13, 131.
  2. ^ Museum, Sarawak (1984). The Sarawak Museum Journal. Sarawak Museum. p. 99.