👉 Pleiospilos is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae that belongs to the subfamily Pleioptera within the order Drosophila. They are characterized by their large, black wings and the unique appearance of their wings, which have a characteristic pattern of three concentric bands around the central band. This pattern is known as the "Pleiospilos pattern," and it is often used to identify these species among others in the same family.