Miletus biggsii
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Bigg's Brownie (Miletus biggsii)[1][2] is a small butterfly found in India and Myanmar[3][4] that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.
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[edit] Range
It is found in Kodagu (Coorg) in India and in Myanmar[3][4].
[edit] Status
Very rare in Kodagu (single record). Rare in Myanmar as per Wynter-Blyth.[3][4]
[edit] Description
A small butterfly, 32 to 38 mm in wingspan. The upper forewing in both sexes has a broad white discal band which is straight, coalesced and comprises at least one-fourth of the wing.[4].
[edit] Taxonomy
The butterfly was earlier known as Gerydus biggsii Distant[3].
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[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. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 05 December 2006].
- Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
- Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera [1].
- Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
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