Sancterila


Sancterila is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
It contains three subgenera: Sancterila, Celarchus, and Armentulus. Celarchus was originally described as a distinct genus, of which Armentulus was a subgenus.
The nominotypical subgenus Sancterila contains four species endemic to Sulawesi and one species endemic to Buru and Ambon.

Species

Subgenus Sancterila Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983
  • Sancterila deliciosa
  • Sancterila prattorum Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983
  • Sancterila drakei Cassidy, 1995
  • Sancterila russelli Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983
Subgenus Celarchus Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983
Subgenus Armentulus Eliot & Kawazoé, 1983
  • ''Sancterila shelfordii''