List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)

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

This list is based on Evans (1932) and includes 318 species belonging to 76-128 genera depending on taxonomy.

Contents

[edit] Genus Poritia - The Gems

[edit] Genus Miletus- The Brownies

[edit] Genus Allotinus - The Darkies

[edit] Genus Paragerydus - The Common Darkie

[edit] Genus Miletographa - The Darkies

[edit] Genus Logania - The Mottles

[edit] Genus Spalgis - The Apefly

[edit] Genus Taraka - The Forest Pierrot

[edit] Genus Talicada - The Red Pierrot

[edit] Genus Castalius - The Common Pierrot

[edit] Genus Caleta - The Angled Pierrot

[edit] Genus Discolampa - The Banded Blue Pierrot

[edit] Genus Pycnophallium - The Pierrots

[edit] Genus Tarucus - The Blue Pierrots

[edit] Genus Syntarucus - The Zebra Blue

[edit] Genus Azanus - The Babul Blues

[edit] Genus Niphanda - The Pointed Pierrots

[edit] Genus Pithecops - The Forest Quakers

[edit] Genus Neopithecops - The Quaker

[edit] Genus Elkayce - The Tailed Cupids

[edit] Genus Shijimia - Moore's Cupid

[edit] Genus Bothrinia - The Hedge Cupid

[edit] Genus Megisba - The Malayan

[edit] Genus Lycaenopsis - The Hedge Blues

[edit] Genus Celastrina - The Hedge Blues

[edit] Genus Acytolepis - The Hedge Blues

[edit] Genus Oreolyce - The Naga Hedge Blue

[edit] Genus Arletta - The Dusky Hedge Blue

[edit] Genus Akasinula - The White Hedge Blue

[edit] Genus Cyaniris - The Hedge Blues

[edit] Genus Notarthinus - Chapman's Hedge Blue

[edit] Genus Polyommatus - The Meadow Blues

[edit] Genus Phengaris - The Great Spotted Blue

[edit] Genus Pseudophilotes - The Chequered Blue

[edit] Genus Plebejus - The Small Jewel Blue

[edit] Genus Albulina - The Mountain Blues

  • Albulina pheretes (Hübner, 1805). Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus pheretes Moore (L20.7).
  • Albulina asiatica (Elwes, 1882). Azure Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus asiatica Elwes (L20.8).

[edit] Genus Tiora - Dusky Meadow Blue

  • Tiora devanica (Moore, 1874). Dusky Meadow Blue, previously Polyommatus devanica Moore (L20.15).

[edit] Genus Chilades - The Lime Blue

[edit] Genus Zizeeria - The Grass Blues

[edit] Genus Pseudozizeeria - The Pale Grass Blue

[edit] Genus Zizula - The Tiny Grass Blue

[edit] Genus Freyeria - The Grass Jewel

[edit] Genus Euchrysops - The Gram Blues

[edit] Genus Edales - The Plains Cupid

[edit] Genus Anthene - The Ciliate Blues

[edit] Genus Catachrysops - The Forgetmenots

[edit] Genus Lampides - The Ceruleans and the Peablue


[edit] Genus Jamides - The Ceruleans

[edit] Genus Orthomiella - The Straightwing Blue

[edit] Genus Una - The Una

[edit] Genus Nacaduba - The Lineblues

  • Nacaduba angusta (Druce, 1873). White Lineblue (L30.1).
  • Nacaduba pactolus (Felder, 1860). Large 4 Lineblue (L30.2).
  • Nacaduba hermus (Felder 1860). Pale 4 Lineblue (L30.3).
  • Nacaduba vajuva Frühstorfer, 1916. Violet 4 Lineblue (L30.4).
  • Nacaduba pavana (Horsfield, 1828). Small 4 Lineblue (L30.5).
  • Nacaduba helicon Felder (no date). Pointed Lineblue (L30.7).
  • Nacaduba kurava (Moore, 1857). Transparent 6 Lineblue (L30.8).
  • Nacaduba beroe (Felder & Felder, 1865). Opaque 6 Lineblue (L30.9).
  • Nacaduba berenice (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869). Rounded 6 Lineblue (L30.10).
  • Nacaduba bhutea De Nicéville. Bhutya Lineblue (L30.12) no entry in LepIndex.

[edit] Genus Catapyrops - Felder's Lineblue

[edit] Genus Prosotas - The Lineblues

  • Prosotas aluta (Druce, 1873). Banded Lineblue, previously Nacaduba aluta Nacaduba nora (L30.11).
  • Prosotas nora (Felder, 1860). Common Lineblue, previously Nacaduba nora Felder (L30.13).
  • Prosotas dubiosa (Semper, 1879). Tailless Lineblue, previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans (L30.14).
  • Prosotas noreia ( Felder, 1868). White-tipped Lineblue, previously Nacaduba noreia Felder (L30.15).
  • Prosotas dilata (Evans, 1932). previously Nacaduba dilata Evans.

[edit] Genus Petrelea - The Dingy Lineblue

[edit] Genus Lycaena - The Coppers

  • Lycaena pavana Kollar, 1848. White-bordered Copper (L31.1).
  • Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761). Common Copper (L31.2).
  • Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834. Golden Copper (L31.3).
  • Lycaena kasyapa (Moore, 1865). Green Copper (L31.4)
  • Lycaena semiargus Stauder, 1923. Chumbi Argus, previously Polyommatus semiargus Elwes (L20.6).
  • Lycaena metallica Felder & Felder, 1865. Small Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus metallica Tytler (L20.11).
  • Lycaena galathea Blanchard, 1844. Large Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus galathea Evans (L20.12).
  • Lycaena orbitulus (Esper, 1800). Greenish Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus orbitulus Evans (L20.13).
  • Lycaena younghusbandi Elwes, 1906. Chumbi Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus younghusbandi Elwes (L20.9).

[edit] Genus Heliophorus - The Sapphires

[edit] Genus Strymon - The White-line Hairstreaks

[edit] Genus Pamela - Lister's Hairstreak

[edit] Genus Euaspa - Water Hairstreak

[edit] Genus Thecla - The Hairstreaks

[edit] Genus Esakiozephyrus - The Hairstreaks

  • Esakiozephyrus icana (Moore 1874). Dull-green Hairstreak, previously Thecla icana Moore (L37.1).
  • Esakiozephyrus bieti (Oberthür, 1886). Indian Purple Hairstreak, previously Thecla bieti De Nicéville. (L37.2).

[edit] Genus Chrysozephyrus - The Hairstreaks

  • Chrysozephyrus ataxus (Westwood, 1851). Wonderful Hairstreak, previously Thecla ataxus Doubleday (L37.4).
  • Chrysozephyrus surioia (Tytler, 1915). Cerulean Hairstreak, previously Thecla suroia Tytler (L37.6).
  • Chrysozephyrus vittata (Tytler, 1915). Tytler's Hairstreak, previously Thecla vittata Tytler (L37.7).
  • Chrysozephyrus duma (Hewitson, 1869). Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla duma Hewitson (L37.8).
  • Chrysozephyrus zoa (De Nicéville, 1889). Powdered Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla zoa De Nicéville (L37.9).
  • Chrysozephyrus kabrue (Tytler, 1915). Kabru Hairstreak, previously Thecla kabrua Tytler (L37.11).
  • Chrysozephyrus birupa (Moore, 1877). Fawn Hairstreak, previously Thecla birupa Moore (L37.12).
  • Chrysozephyrus jakamaensis (Tytler, 1915). Jakama Hairstreak, previously Thecla jakamensis Tytler (L37.13).
  • Chrysozephyrus syla (Kollar, 1848). Silver Hairstreak, previously Thecla syla Kollar (L37.14).
  • Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis (Tytler, 1915). Kirbari Hairstreak, previously Thecla kirbariensis Tytler (L37.15).
  • Chrysozephyrus paona (Tytler, 1915). Paona Hairstreak, previously Thecla paona Tytler (L37.16).
  • Chrysozephyrus khasia (De Nicéville, 1890). Tailless Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla khasia De Nicéville (L37.17).

[edit] Genus Teratozephyrus - The Suroifui Hairstreak

  • Teratozephyrus doni (Tytler, 1915). Suroifui Hairstreak, previously Thecla doni Tytler (L37.10).

[edit] Genus Chaetoprocta - The Walnut Blue

[edit] Genus Amblopala - The Chinese Hairstreak

[edit] Genus Curetis - The Sunbeams

[edit] Genus Iraota - The Silverstreak Blues

  • Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790. Silverstreak Blue (L41.1).
  • Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829. Scarce Silverstreak (L41.2).

[edit] Genus Horsfieldia - The Leaf Blue

  • Horsfieldia anita Moore. Purple Leaf Blue (L42.1)???

[edit] Genus Thaduka - The Many-tailed Oak-Blue

  • Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878. Many-tailed Oak-Blue (L43.1).

[edit] Genus Mahathala - The Falcate Oakblue

  • Mahathala ameria (Hewitson, 1862). Falcate Oakblue (L44.1).

[edit] Genus Apporasa - The Crenulate Oakblue

  • Apporasa atkinsoni (Hewitson, 1869). Crenulate Oakblue, prevously Mahathala atkinsoni Hewitson (L44.2).

[edit] Genus Amblypodia - The Oakblues

  • Amblypodia suffusa Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Rosy Oakblue (L45.4).
  • Amblypodia silhetensis Hewitson, 1862. Sylhet Oakblue (L45.5).
  • Amblypodia yendava Grose-Smith, 1887. Singapore Oakblue (L45.6).
  • Amblypodia agaba Hewitson, 1862. Purple-glazed Oakblue (L45.12).
  • Amblypodia alax Evans, 1932. Silky Oakblue (L45.15).
  • Amblypodia paralea Evans, 1925. Glazed Oakblue (L45.17).
  • Amblypodia alesia Felder, 1865. Pallid Oakblue (L45.24).
  • Amblypodia dodonaea Moore, 1857. Pale Himalayan Oakblue (L45.25).
  • Amblypodia rama (Kollar, 1848). Dark Himalayan Oakblue (L45.26).
  • Amblypodia apidanus Doherty. Plain Plushblue (L45.42) Flos apidanus (?).
  • Amblypodia areste Hewitson, 1862. Tailless Plushblue (L45.46).

[edit] Genus Arhopala - The Oakblues

  • Arhopala anarte (Hewitson 1862). Magnificent Oakblue, previously Amblypodia anarte Hewitson (L45.1).
  • Arhopala camdeo (Moore, 1857). Lilac Oakblue, previously Amblypodia camdeo Moore (L45.3).
  • Arhopala ace De Nicéville, 1892. Tytler's Dull Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ace Tytler (L45.7).
  • Arhopala agrata De Nicéville, 1890. DeNiceville's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia agrata De Nicéville (L45.8).
  • Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869). Hewitson's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia aenea Hewitson (L45.9).
  • Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891. Doherty's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia khamti Doherty (L45.10).
  • Arhopala alemon (De Nicéville 1891). Indian Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alemon De Nicéville (L45.14).
  • Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862). Large Oakblue, previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson (L45.18).
  • Arhopala bazalus (Hewitson, 1862). Powdered Oakblue , previously Amblypodia bazalus Hewitson (L45.20).
  • Arhopala eumolphus (Cramer, 1782). Green Oakblue, previously Amblypodia eumolphus (L45.21).
  • Arhopala ormistoni Riley, 1920. Ormiston's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ormistoni (L45.22).
  • Arhopala comica De Nicéville, 1900. Comic Oakblue, previously Amblypodia comica (L45.27).
  • Arhopala paramuta (De Nicéville, 1884). Hooked Oakblue, previously Amblypodia paramuta (L45.28).
  • Arhopala asopia (Hewitson, 1869). Plain Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia asopia (L45.29).
  • Arhopala zeta (Moore, 1877). Andaman Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia zeta (L45.30).
  • Arhopala arvina (Hewitson 1869). Purple Brown Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia arvina (L45.31).
  • Arhopala ammon (Hewitson, 1862). Malayan Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ammon(L45.35).
  • Arhopala birmana (Moore, 1883) Burmese Bushblue, previously Amblypodia birmana (L45.36).
  • Arhopala ellisi Evans, 1914. Ellis's Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ellisi (L45.38).
  • Arhopala abseus (Hewitson, 1862). Aberrant Bushblue, previously Amblypodia abseus (L45.39).
  • Arhopala diardi (Hewitson, 1862). Bifid Plushblue, previously Amblypodia diardi (L45.40).
  • Arhopala fulgida (Hewitson, 1863). Shining Plushblue, previously Amblypodia fulgida (L45.41).
  • Arhopala chinensis Felder, 1865. Chinese Plushblue, previously Amblypodia chinensis (L45.45).

[edit] Genus Nilasera - The Oakblues

  • Nilasera opalina Moore, 1883. Opal Oakblue, previously Amblypodia opalina Moore (L45.2).
  • Nilasera centaurus (Fabricius, 1775). Centaur Oakblue, previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore (L45.16).
  • Nilasera adriana De Nicéville, 1884. Variegated Plushblue, previously Amblypodia adriana De Nicéville (L45.43).
  • Nilasera asoka De Nicéville, 1884 . Spangled Plushblue, previously Amblypodia asoka De Nicéville (L45.44).
  • Narathura fulla (Hewitson, 1862). Spotless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia fulla Riley (L45.47).

[edit] Genus Panchala - The Oakblues

  • Panchala alea (Hewitson, 1862). Rosy Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson (L45.11).
  • Panchala canaraica (Moore, 1884). Kanara Oakblue, previously Amblypodia canaraica Moore (L45.13).
  • Panchala singla (De Nicéville, 1885). Yellowdisc Oakblue, previously Amblypodia singla De Nicéville (L45.19).
  • Panchala ganesa (Moore, 1857). Tailless Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ganesa Moore (L45.33).

[edit] Genus Acesina - The Oakblues

  • Acesina paraganesa De Nicéville 1882. Dusky Bushblue, previously Amblypodia paraganesa De Nicéville (L45.34).
  • Acesina aberrans De Nicéville, 1889. Pale Bushblue, previously Amblypodia aberrans De Nicéville (L45.37).

[edit] Genus Narathura - The Tamil Oakblue

  • Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878). Tamil Oakblue, previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson (L45.23).

[edit] Genus Darasana - The Tailless Oakblue

  • Darasana perimuta (Moore, 1857). Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia perimuta Moore (L45.32).


[edit] Genus Surendra - The Acacia Blue

  • Surendra quercetorum (Moore, 1857). Common Acacia Blue (L46.1).

[edit] Genus Zinaspa - The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue

  • Zinaspa todara (Moore, 1883). Silver Streaked Acacia Blue, previously Surendra todara Moore (L46.2).

[edit] Genus Mota - The Saffron

  • Mota massyla (Hewitson, 1869). Saffron (L47.1).

[edit] Genus Loxura - The Yamfly

  • Loxura atymnus (Cramer, 1782). Yamfly (L48.1).

[edit] Genus Yasoda - The Branded Yamfly

  • Yasoda tripunctata (Hewitson, 1863). Branded Yamfly (L49.1).

[edit] Genus Drina - The Brown Yam

  • Drina donina (Hewitson, 1865). Brown Yam (L50.1).

[edit] Genus Apharitis - The Tawny Silverline

  • Apharitis acamus Butler. Tawny Silverline (L51.1).

[edit] Genus Spindasis - The Silverlines

  • Spindasis vulcanus (Fabricius, 1775). Common Silverline (L52.1).
  • Spindasis elwesi Evans, 1925. Elwes' Silverline (L52.9).
  • Spindasis lohita (Horsfield, 1829). Long-banded Silverline (L52.11).

[edit] Genus Aphnaeus - The Silverlines

  • Aphnaeus schistacea Moore, 1881. Plumbeous Silverline, previously Spindasis schistacea Moore (L52.2).
  • Aphnaeus gabriel Swinhoe, 1912. Grey Silverline, previously Spindasis gabriel Swinhoe (L52.3).
  • Aphnaeus abnormis Moore, 1883. Abnormal Silverline, previously Spindasis abnormis Moore (L52.4).
  • Aphnaeus ictis Hewitson, 1865. Common Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis ictis Felder (L52.5).
  • Aphnaeus elima Moore, 1877. Scarce Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis elima Moore (L52.6).
  • Aphnaeus nipalicus Moore, 1884. Silvergrey Silverline, previously Spindasis nipalicus Moore (L52.7).
  • Aphnaeus rukmini De Nicéville, 1889. Khaki Silverline, previously Spindasis rukmini De Nicéville (L52.8).
  • Aphnaeus syama (Horsfield, 1829). Club Silverline, previously Spindasis syama Moore (L52.10).
  • Aphnaeus lilacinus Moore, 1884. Lilac Silverline, previously Apharitis lilacinus Moore (L51.2).

[edit] Genus Zesius - The Redspot

  • Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819/21. Redspot (L53.1).

[edit] Genus Pratapa - The Tufted Royals

  • Pratapa deva (Moore, 1857). White Royal (L54.5).
  • Pratapa icetas (Hewitson, 1865). Dark Blue Royal (L54.6).

[edit] Genus Dacalana - The Double Tufted Royal

  • Dacalana vidura (Horsfield, 1857). Double Tufted Royal, previously Pratapa vidura (L54.1).

[edit] Genus Ancema - The Royals

  • Ancema cotys (Hewitson, 1865). White-banded Royal, previously Pratapa cotys Hewitson (L54.2).
  • Ancema ctesia (Hewitson, 1865). Bi-spot Royal, previously Pratapa ctesia Hewitson (L54.3).
  • Ancema blanka (De Nicéville, 1895). Silver Royal, previously Pratapa blanka Evans (L54.4).
  • Ancema icetoides (Elwes, 1892). Blue Royal Assam, previously Pratapa icetoides De Nicéville (L54.7).
  • Ancema ister (Hewitson, 1865). Uncertain Royal, previously Tajuria ister Hewitson (L55.5).

[edit] Genus Creon - The Broadtail Royal

  • Creon cleobis (Godart, 1823). Broadtail Royal, previously Pratapa cleobis Godart (L54.8).

[edit] Genus Maneca - The Slate Royal

  • Maneca bhotea (Moore, 1884). Slate Royal, previously Pratapa bhotea Moore (L54.9).

[edit] Genus Tajuria - The Royals

  • Tajuria yajna (Doherty, 1886). Chestnut and Black Royal (L55.3).
  • Tajuria albiplaga ( De Nicéville, 1887). Pallid Royal (L55.9).
  • Tajuria sebonga Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Royal (L55.10) It is a valid synonym of T. jalajala pallescens (Druce).
  • Tajuria thyia De Nicéville, 1892. Dusky Royal (L55.11).
  • Tajuria jehana Moore, 1883. Plains Blue Royal (L55.12).
  • Tajuria cippus (Fabricius, 1798). Peacock Royal (L55.13).
  • Tajuria illurgioides De Nicéville, 1890. Scarce White Royal (L55.15).
  • Tajuria maculata Hewitson. Spotted Royal (L55.17)

[edit] Genus Remelana - The Chocalate Royal

  • Remelana jangala (Horsfield, 1829). Chocolate Royal, previously Tajuria jangala Moore (L55.1).

[edit] Genus Sithon - The Orange and Black Royal

  • Sithon megistia (Hewitson, 1869). Orange and Black Royal, previously Tajuria megistia Hewitson (L55.2).

[edit] Genus Ops - The Branded Royal

  • Ops melastigma (De Nicéville, 1887). Branded Royal, previously Tajuria melastigma De Nicéville (L55.4).

[edit] Genus Bullis - The Baby Royal

  • Bullis buto (De Nicéville, 1895). Baby Royal, previously Tajuria buto (L55.6).

[edit] Genus Creusa - The Black-branded Royal

  • Creusa culta De Nicéville, 1896. Black-branded Royal, previously Tajuria culta Hewitson (L55.7).

[edit] Genus Iolaus - The Royals

  • Iolaus diaeus Hewitson, 1865. Straightline Royal, previously Tajuria diaeus Hewitson (L55.8).
  • Iolaus luculentus Leech 1890. Chinese Royal, previously Tajuria luculentus Swinhoe (L55.16).

[edit] Genus Cophanta - The White Royal

  • Cophanta illurgis Hewitson, 1866. White Royal, previously Tajuria illurgis Hewitson (L55.14).

[edit] Genus Charana - The Mandarin Blues

  • Charana jalindra Moore. Banded Royal (L56.1)????
  • Charana mandarinus (Hewitson, 1863). Mandarin Blue (L56.2).
  • Charana cepheis De Nicéville, 1895. Cachar Mandarin Blue (L56.3).

[edit] Genus Neocheritra - The Pale Grand Imperial

[edit] Genus Suasa - The Red Imperial

[edit] Genus Cheritrella - The Truncate Imperial

[edit] Genus Cheritra - The Common Imperial

[edit] Genus Ticherra - The Blue Imperial

[edit] Genus Biduanda - The Posies

[edit] Genus Rathinda - The Monkeypuzzle

[edit] Genus Horaga - The Onyxs

  • Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857). Common Onyx (L64.1).
  • Horaga moulmeina Moore, 1883. Yellow Onyx (L64.2).
  • Horaga albimacula (Wood-Mason & De Nicéville, 1881). Violet Onyx (L64.3).
  • Horaga viola Moore, 1882. Brown Onyx (L64.4).

[edit] Genus Catapoecilma - The Common Tinsel

  • Catapoecilma elegans Druce, 1873. Common Tinsel (L64.1).

[edit] Genus Pentila - The Yellow Tinsel

  • Pentila subochracea Hawker-Smith, 1933. Yellow Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma subochracea Elwes (L64.2).

[edit] Genus Acupicta - The Dark Tinsel

  • Acupicta delicatum De Nicéville, 1887. Dark Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma delicatum De Nicéville (L64.3).

[edit] Genus Chliaria - The Tits

  • Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865). Orchid Tit (L66.1).
  • Chliaria kina (Hewitson, 1869). Blue Tit (L66.2).
  • Chliaria nilgirica (Moore, 1883). Nilgiri Tit, previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore (L67.1).

[edit] Genus Hypolycaena - The Tits

  • Hypolycaena thecloides (Felder, 1860). Brown Tit (L67.2).
  • Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1823) or (Trimen, 1866) (?). Common Tit (L67.3).

[edit] Genus Zeltus - The Fluffy Tit

[edit] Genus Artipe - The Green Flash

  • Artipe eryx (Linnaeus, 1771). Green Flash (L69.1).

[edit] Genus Deudorix - The Cornelians

  • Deudorix epijarbas (Moore, 1857). Cornelian (L70.1).

[edit] Genus Virachola - The Guava Blues

  • Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Common Guava Blue (L71.1).
  • Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863). Large Guava Blue (L71.2).
  • Virachola smilis (Hewitson, ?). Scarce Guava Blue (L71.3).

[edit] Genus Rapala - The Flashes

  • Rapala rubida Tytler, 1926. Rosy Flash (L72.1).
  • Rapala refulgens De Nicéville, 1891. Refulgent Flash (L72.2).
  • Rapala suffusa (Moore, 1878). Suffused Flash (L72.4).
  • Rapala tara De Nicéville, 1889. Assam Flash (L72.5).
  • Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775. Brilliant Flash (L72.6).
  • Rapala varuna (Hewitson, 1863). Indigo Flash (L72.7).
  • Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879). Slate Flash (L72.8).
  • Rapala scintilla De Nicéville, 1890. Scarce Slate Flash (L72.9).
  • Rapala pheritimus Hewitson. Copper Flash (L72.10).
  • Rapala dieneces (Hewitson, 1878). Scarlet Flash (L72.11).
  • Rapala buxaria De Nicéville, 1889. Short Flash (L72.14).
  • Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787). Common Red Flash, previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius (L72.13).
  • Rapala hypargyria Elwes, 1892. Scarce Cornelian, previously Deudorix hypargyria Elwes (L70.2).

[edit] Genus Vadebra - The Malabar Flash

  • Vadebra lankana (Moore, 1879). Malabar Flash, previously Rapala lankana Moore (L72.3).

[edit] Genus Baspa - The Indian Red Flash

  • Baspa melampus (Stoll, 1781). Indian Red Flash, previously Rapala melampus (L72.12).

[edit] Genus Bidaspa - The Flashes

  • Bidaspa nissa (Kollar, 1848). Common Flash, previously Rapala nissa Kollar (L72.15).
  • Bidaspa micans (Bremer & Grey, 1853). Red Himalayan Flash, previously Rapala micans Moore (L72.16).

[edit] Genus Sinthusa - The Sparks

[edit] Genus Bindahara - The Plane

[edit] Genus Araotes - The Witch

[edit] Genus Liphyra - Moth Butterfly

[edit] References

  • Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. [1] [accessed June 2006]
  • Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
  • Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.


[edit] See also



Arthropoda - Insecta - Families of Lepidoptera Monarch Butterfly