Howarthia is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae ranging from China to Laos and Myanmar. It is named after British entomologist Graham Howarth.
Species
- Howarthia caelestis <small>(Leech, 1890)</small> ) includes H. c. elegans <small>Sugiyama, 1997</small> and H. c. derani <small>Koiwaya, 2000 </small> West China, Myanmar
- Howarthia cheni <small>Chou & Wang, 1997</small> China, Guangdong, Ruyuan County.
- Howarthia courvoisieri <small>(Oberthür, 1908)</small> West China
- Howarthia hishikawai <small>Koiwaya, 2000</small> China, Guizhou, Kaili, 1700 m.
- Howarthia kimurai <small>Koiwaya, 2002</small> China, W Sichuan, Emei-shan
- Howarthia melli <small>(Forster, 1940)</small> China (Kwangtung)
- Howarthia nigricans <small>(Leech, 1893)</small> China, Ta-Chien-Lou.
- Howarthia sakakibarai <small>Koiwaya, 2002</small> China, W Sichuan, Baoxing, 1500-2000 m.
- Howarthia sugiyamai <small>Koiwaya, 2002</small>= Hayashikeia sugiyamai China, Hunan, Wuling Shan.
- Howarthia ueharai <small>Koiwaya, 2002</small> Laos
- Howarthia wakaharai <small>Koiwaya, 2000</small> China, Sichuan Nanchuan, 2,000m.
- Howarthia watanabei <small>Koiwaya, 1993</small> Hainan
- Howarthia yukinobui <small>Koiwaya, 2002</small> Myanmar
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