List of butterflies of India (Hesperiidae)

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The family Hesperiidae is divided into seven subfamilies of which three are found in India. Hesperids are difficult to identify to species level in the field and accurate identification requires dissection and examination of the genitalia.

The larval food plants are mainly grasses, palms and bamboos. Some feed on dicotyledon species. Eggs are smooth, or sometimes ridged and white or red in color. Larvae are cylindrical with a large head. They are usually green or transparent green and sometimes conspicuously marked. The larvae feed within cells made out of rolled leaves and pupation occurs inside the cell. The pupa is generally covered with fine white powder.

This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family Hesperiidae and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.

Contents

[edit] Coeliadinae

[edit] Hesperiinae

[edit] Pyrginae

[edit] References

  • Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
  • Gay,Thomas; Kehimkar,Isaac & Punetha,J.C.(1992) Common Butterflies of India. WWF-India and Oxford University Press, Mumbai, India.
  • Haribal, Meena (1994) Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History.
  • Kunte,Krushnamegh (2005) Butterflies of Peninsular India. Universities Press.
  • Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.

[edit] See also

List of butterflies of India

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