Theclinae – hairstreaks, elfins and see text or Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind the brush-footed butterflies), with over 5,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family is traditionally divided into the subfamil... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaenidae