Hübner-1819
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Panthiades
Panthiades is a genus of lycaenid butterflies in the tribe Eumaeini (hairstreaks). The genus comprises approximately eight described species distributed throughout the Neotropical region. At least one species, Panthiades bitias, has been documented as myrmecophilous, with immature stages exhibiting ant-associated behavior. Adults are generally small to medium-sized butterflies with the characteristic morphology of hairstreak butterflies.