Taxonavigation

Familia: Lycaenidae
Subfamilia: Polyommatinae
Tribus: Polyommatini
Genus: Polyommatus
Subgenus: Polyommatus
Species:
P. abdon – P. amorata – P. boisduvalii – P. buzulmavi – P. celina – P. ciloicus – P. elena – P. eroides – P. eros – P. erotides – P. forresti – P. forsteri – P. icadius – P. icarus – P. menelaos – P. namjagbarwanus – P. nepalensis – P. pseuderos – P. stigmatifera

References

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