Everes lacturnus
| Everes lacturnus | |
|---|---|
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| In Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Everes |
| Species: | E. lacturnus |
| Binomial name | |
| Everes lacturnus (Godart, [1824]) | |
Everes lacturnus, the Indian Cupid, is a small butterfly found in the Australasia and Indomalaya realms that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Subspecies
The subspecies of Everes lacturnus found in India are-[1]
- Everes lacturnus syntala Cantlie, 1963 – Dakhan Cupid
- Everes lacturnus assamica Tytler, 1915 – Assam Cupid
- Everes lacturnus pila Evans, 1925 – Nicobar Cupid
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Zebra blue (Leptotes plinius), Indian Cupid (Everes lacturnus) and tiny grass blue (Zizula gaika) on cow dung
References
- ↑ "Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824 – Oriental Cupid". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
External links
- Asahi Correctly determined photos of Everes specimens from the Philippines
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