Balintus is a gossamer-winged butterfly genus of the tribe Eumaeini in the subfamily Theclinae. Its only known species, Balintus tityrus, is found in the Neotropical realm, where it is endemic to Colombia.[1]

Balintus
Upperside (left) and underwing of imago
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Balintus (but see text)

d'Abrera, 2001
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B. tityrus
Binomial name
Balintus tityrus
(C. & R. Felder, 1865)

It is generally agreed that this butterfly represents a distinct lineage and is worthy of recognition at least as subgenus. However, there is some dispute about whether the name was validly established, or is a nomen nudum. The matter has been submitted to the ICZN for discussion.

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  1. ^ "Balintus D'Abrera, 2001" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms