Family: Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)

Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)
Originator: Frode Falkenberg

Glansvingene inneholder blåvinger, gullvinger og stjertvinger. 23 forskjellige arter er påvist i Norge, men det finnes 6000 arter på verdensbasis.

Norwegian name: Glansvinger

Systematics :

KingdomAnimals (Animalia)
Phylum Articulate animals (Arthropoda)
Klasse  Insects (Insecta)
Order   Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Group    Butterflies (Rhopalocera)
Family     Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)
Subfamily      Lycaeninae
Genus       Aricia
Genus       Callophrys
Genus       Celastrina
Genus       Cupido
Genus       Cyaniris
Genus       Favonius
Genus       Glaucopsyche
Genus       Gullvinger (Lycaena)
Genus       Plebejus
Genus       Polyommatus
Genus       Satyrium
Genus       Scolitantides
Genus       Thecla