Butterflies and Moths of the World Generic Names and their Type-species

Genus:
Chrysophanes ; Weidemeyer, 1864 . Proc. ent. Soc. Philad. 2(4) : 536.    [BHL]

Status:
Incorrect Subsequent Spelling

Homonyms: 1

Higher classification:
PAPILIONOIDEA : LYCAENIDAE : THECLINAE : EUMAEINI

Notes:
Cowan (1970:62) stated:-

An Incorrect Subsequent Spelling of Chrysophanus Hübner, 1818.

The higher classification used here follows Lamas (2008).

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Senior name:
Satyrium Scudder, 1876: 106.