Balintus

Balintus tityrus
Upperside (left) and underwing of imago
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Subfamily:	Theclinae
Tribe:	Eumaeini
Genus:	Balintus (but see text) D'Abrera, 2001
Species:	B. tityrus
Binomial name
Balintus tityrus (C. & R.Felder, 1865)

Balintus is a gossamer-winged butterfly genus of tribe Eumaeini in the subfamily Theclinae. Its only known species, Balintus tityrus, is found in the Neotropic ecozone, where it is endemic to Colombia.

It is generally agreed that this butterfly represents a distinct lineage and is worthy of recognition at least as subgenus. However, there is some dispute about whether the name was validly established, or is a nomen nudum. The matter has been submitted to the ICZN for discussion.

External links

Data related to Balintus at Wikispecies