Lycaenidae
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Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 5,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss.
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Coral jewel | Eros blue | Genoveva Azure | Hewitson's blue hairstreak |
Large Oakblue Butterfly | Moore's Cupid | Neozephyrus japonicus | Regal hairstreak |
Small copper |