Araotes lapithis
| Witch | |
|---|---|
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| Male, female and male underside | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Araotes |
| Species: | Araotes lapithis |
| Binomial name | |
| Araotes lapithis (Moore 1857) | |
The Witch, Araotes lapithis, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.
References
- 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.