Elymniini
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Lethe
Pearly-eyes and Allies
Lethe is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Satyrinae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1819. The genus includes treebrowns, woodbrowns, foresters, and related species commonly known as the Pearly-eyes and Allies. Species occur across temperate-tropical southern and eastern Asia, extending to Indonesia, with some representatives in North America. The genus name derives from Greek mythology, referencing the river of forgetfulness in the underworld of Hades.
Lethe appalachia
Appalachian Brown, Appalachian Eyed Brown
Lethe appalachia is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly known as the Appalachian Brown or Appalachian Eyed Brown. The species was described by Chermock in 1947 and was formerly placed in the genus Satyrodes. It is native to North America. Two subspecies are recognized: L. a. appalachia and L. a. leeuwi.