Laxita
| Laxita | |
|---|---|
| Laxita thuisto in Singapore | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Riodinidae |
| Subfamily: | Nemeobiinae |
| Tribe: | Nemeobiini |
| Subtribe: | Abisarina |
| Genus: | Laxita Butler, 1879 |
| Synonyms | |
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Laxita is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae, the metalmarks. They are found in Southeast Asia.[1][2]
Distribution
Species in Laxita are native to Southeast Asia. They are found in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.[1]
Species
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists the following species:[2]
- Laxita ischaris (Godart, 1824)
- Laxita lola de Nicéville, 1894
- Laxita teneta (Hewitson, 1860)
- Laxita thuisto (Hewitson, 1860) - Lesser harlequin
Gallery
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Laxita teneta in Sarawak, Malaysia
References
- ^ a b "Genus Laxita". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ a b "Laxita Butler, 1879". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-02-28.