Chrysozephyrus paona

Paona Hairstreak
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysozephyrus
Species: C. paona
Binomial name
Chrysozephyrus paona
(Tytler, 1915)

The Paona Hairstreak (Chrysozephyrus paona)[1][2] is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Taxonomy

The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla paona Moore.[3]

Range

The butterfly occurs in India in Manipur.[1][3]

Status

Very Rare.[3]

Cited references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera Page on Chrysozephyrus genus.
  2. Card for paona in LepIndex. Accessed 16 Jun 2007.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Evans,W.H.(1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies, ser no H41.16, pp 251.

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