genus

Thereus

Field notes

Thereus is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). Among these, it belongs to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies occur essentially all over the Neotropics.

Children

Pale-lobed Hairstreak present

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided