Riodinini
metalmark butterflies
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Riodinini is a large tribe of metalmark butterflies within the Riodinidae. The tribe encompasses numerous , though many Riodinidae genera remain unassigned to tribes, making the current genus composition preliminary. Members of this tribe are characterized by their small to medium size and often metallic wing markings that give the family its . The tribe has substantial observational data with over 69,000 records on iNaturalist, indicating widespread distribution and ecological presence.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
Numerous within the Riodinidae have not yet been unequivocally assigned to a tribe, including potentially to Riodinini. The genus list for this tribe is therefore considered preliminary and subject to revision as phylogenetic studies progress.