Lycaeides

Plebejus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Its species are found in the Palearctic and Nearctic realms. As a result of studies of molecular phylogenetics, numerous species that were included in Plebejus by some authors at the beginning of the 21st century have now been moved to separate genera again. These species may be found in Afarsia, Alpherakya, Agriades, Aricia, Eumedonia, Icaricia, Kretania, Maurus, Pamiria, Patricius, Plebejidea, Plebulina, and Rueckbeilia. Species include: The ardis species-group: The argus species-group: The idas species-group (a.k.a. subgenus Lycaeides):