Butterflies of Assam
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This is a gallery list of butterfly species and subspecies found in Assam, a state in Northeast India.
Family: Papilionidae[edit]
Subfamily: Papilioninae[edit]
Tribus: Leptocircini
Genus: Graphium[edit]
Species: Graphium agamemnon (Tailed Jay)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Oriental Tailed Jay)
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Species: Graphium antiphates (Five-bar Swordtail)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium antiphates pompilius (Indo-Chinese Five-bar Swordtail)
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Species: Graphium macareus (Lesser Zebra)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium macareus indicus (East Himalayan Lesser Zebra)
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Species: Graphium xenocles (Great Zebra)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium xenocles phrontis (East Himalayan Great Zebra)
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Tribus: Papilionini
Genus: Papilio (Swallowtails, mimes)[edit]
Species: Papilio agestor (Tawny Mime)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio agestor agestor (Nepalese Tawny Mime)
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Species: Papilio clytia (Common Mime)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio clytia clytia (Oriental Common Mime)
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Species: Papilio demoleus (Lime Swallowtail)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio demoleus demoleus (Northern Lime Swallowtail Or Lime Butterfly)
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Species: Papilio epycides (Lesser Mime)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio epycides epycides ( Himalayan Lesser Mime)
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Tribus: Troidini
Genus: Pachliopta[edit]
Species: Pachliopta aristolochiae (Common Rose)[edit]
Subspecies: Pachliopta aristolochiae aristolochiae (Indian Common Rose)
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Genus: Troides[edit]
Species: Troides aeacus (Golden Birdwing)[edit]
Subspecies: Troides aeacus aeacus (Khasi Golden Birdwing)
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Family: Pieridae[edit]
Subfamily: Coliadinae[edit]
Genus: Catopsilia (Emigrants)[edit]
Species: Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Emigrant Or Common Emigrant)[edit]
Subspecies: Catopsilia pomona pomona (Oriental Lemon Emigrant)
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Subfamily: Pierinae[edit]
Tribus: Anthocharidini
Genus: Hebomoia[edit]
Species: Hebomoia glaucippe (Great Orange-tip)[edit]
SubSpecies: Hebomoia glaucippe glaucippe (Oriental Great Orange-tip)
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Tribus: Pierini
Genus: Appias[edit]
Species: Appias indra (Plain Puffin)[edit]
SubSpecies: Appias indra indra (Himalayan Plain Puffin)
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Genus: Delias[edit]
Species: Delias hyparete (Painted Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias hyparete indica (Indian Painted Jezebel)
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Species: Delias pasithoe (Red-base Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias pasithoe pasithoe (Chinese Red-base Jezebel)
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Genus: Pieris[edit]
Species: Pieris canidia (Asian Cabbage White)[edit]
Subspecies: Pieris canidia indica (Indian Cabbage White)
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Tribus: Teracolini
Genus: Ixias[edit]
Species: Ixias marianne (White Orange-tip)[edit]
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Family: Lycaenidae[edit]
Subfamily: Curetinae[edit]
Genus: Curetis[edit]
Species: Curetis acuta (Acute Sunbeam)[edit]
Subspecies: Curetis acuta dentata (Indian Acute Sunbeam)
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Subfamily: Miletinae[edit]
Tribus: Spalgini
Genus: Spalgis[edit]
Species: Spalgis epius (Apefly)[edit]
Subspecies: Spalgis epius epius (Oriental Apefly)
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Subfamily: Polyommatinae[edit]
Tribus: Lycaenesthini
Genus: Anthene[edit]
Species: Anthene emolus (Common Ciliate Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Anthene emolus emolus (Bengal Common Ciliate Blue)
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Tribus: Polyommatini
Genus: Acytolepis[edit]
Species: Acytolepis puspa (Common Hedge Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Acytolepis puspa gisca (Himalayan Common Hedge Blue)
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Genus: Caleta[edit]
Species: Caleta decidia (Angled Pierrot)[edit]
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Species: Caleta elna (Elbowed Pierrot)[edit]
Subspecies: Caleta elna noliteia (Indo-Chinese Elbowed Pierrot)
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Genus: Castalius[edit]
Species: Castalius rosimon (Common Pierrot)[edit]
Subspecies: Castalius rosimon rosimon (Continental Common Pierrot)
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Genus: Catochrysops[edit]
Species: Catochrysops panormus (Silver Forget-me-not)[edit]
Subspecies: Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Malay Silver Forget-me-not)
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Genus: Celastrina[edit]
Species: Celastrina gigas (Silvery Hedge Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Chilades[edit]
Species: Chilades pandava (Plains Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Chilades pandava pandava (Oriental Plains Cupid)
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Genus: Everes[edit]
Species: Everes argiades (Tailed Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Everes argiades diporides (Himalayan Tailed Cupid)
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Species: Everes lacturnus (Orange-crowned Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Everes lacturnus assamica (Assam Orange-crowned Cupid)
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Genus: Freyeria[edit]
Species: Freyeria putli (Black-spotted Grass Jewel)[edit]
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Genus: Jamides[edit]
Species: Jamides bochus (Dark Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides bochus bochus (Indian Dark Cerulean)
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Species: Jamides caerulea (Dark Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides caerulea caerulea (Oriental Royal Cerulean)
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Species: Jamides pura (White Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides pura pura (Continental White Cerulean)
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Genus: Lampides[edit]
Species: Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Megisba[edit]
Species: Megisba malaya (Malayan)[edit]
Subspecies: Megisba malaya sikkima (Variable Malayan)
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Genus: Prosotas[edit]
Species: Prosotas aluta (Banded Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Prosotas aluta coelestis (Assam Banded Lineblue)
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Species: Prosotas nora (Common Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Prosotas nora ardates (Indian Common Lineblue)
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Genus: Shijimia[edit]
Species: Shijimia moorei (Bicolor Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Shijimia moorei moorei (Chinese Bicolor Cupid)
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Subfamily: Poritiinae[edit]
Tribus: Poritiini
Genus: Poritia[edit]
Species: Poritia hewitsoni (Common Gem)[edit]
Subspecies: Poritia hewitsoni hewitsoni (Himalayan Common Gem)
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Subfamily: Theclinae[edit]
Tribus: Arhopalini
Genus: Arhopala[edit]
Species: Arhopala bazaloides (Dusted Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala bazaloides bazaloides (Broad-bordered Dusted Oakblue)
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Species: Arhopala bazalus (Powdered Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala bazalus teesta (Teesta Powdered Oakblue)
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Species: Arhopala centaurus (Centaur Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala centaurus pirithous (Bengal Centaur Oakblue)
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Species: Arhopala perimuta (Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala perimuta perimuta (Sylhet Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue)
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Species: Arhopala silhetensis (Sylhet Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala silhetensis silhetensis (Broad-bordered Sylhet Oakblue)
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Genus: Mahathala[edit]
Species: Mahathala ameria (Falcate Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Mahathala ameria ameria (Khasi Falcate Oakblue)
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Genus: Surendra[edit]
Species: Surendra quercetorum (Common Acacia Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Surendra quercetorum quercetorum (Himalayan Common Acacia Blue)
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Tribus: Catapaecilmini
Genus: Catapaecilma[edit]
Species: Catapaecilma major (Common Tinsel)[edit]
Subspecies: Catapaecilma major major (Himalayan Common Tinsel)
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Tribus: Deudorigini
Genus: Rapala[edit]
Species: Rapala iarbus (Common Red Flash)[edit]
Subspecies: Rapala iarbus iarbus (Oriental Red Flash)
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Species: Rapala manea (Slate Flash)[edit]
Subspecies: Rapala manea schistacea (Bengal Slate Flash)
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Species: Rapala pheretima (Copper Flash)[edit]
Subspecies: Rapala pheretima petosiris (Indian Copper Flash)
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Genus: Virachola[edit]
Species: Virachola isocrates (Common Guava Blue)[edit]
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Species: Virachola perse (Large Guava Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Virachola perse perse (Himalayan Large Guava Blue)
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Tribus: Hypolycaenini
Species: Hypolycaena erylus (Common Tit)[edit]
Subspecies: Hypolycaena erylus himavantus (Sikkim Common Tit)
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Species: Hypolycaena othona (Orchid Tit)[edit]
Subspecies: Hypolycaena othona othona (Oriental Orchid Tit)
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Genus: Zeltus[edit]
Species: Zeltus amasa (Fluffy Tit)[edit]
Subspecies: Zeltus amasa amasa (Indian Fluffy Tit)
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Tribus: Loxurini
Genus: Yasoda[edit]
Species: Loxura atymnus (Yamfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Loxura atymnus continentalis (Continental Yamfly)
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Species: Yasoda tripunctata (Branded Yamfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata (Sylhet Branded Yamfly)
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Tribus: Remelanini
Genus: Remelana[edit]
Species: Remelana jangala (Chocolate Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Remelana jangala ravata (Northern Chocolate Royal)
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Family: Nymphalidae[edit]
Subfamily: Apaturinae[edit]
Tribus: Apaturini
Genus: Euripus[edit]
Species: Euripus nyctelius (Courtesan)[edit]
Subspecies: Euripus nyctelius nyctelius (Sylhet Courtesan)
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Subfamily: Charaxinae[edit]
Genus: Charaxes (Rajahs and nawabs)[edit]
Species: Charaxes arja (Pallid Nawab)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes arja arja (Bengal Pallid Nawab)
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Species: Charaxes solon (Black Rajah)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes solon solon (Pale Black Rajah)
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Species: Charaxes psaphon (Plain Tawny Rajah)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes psaphon imna (Indian Plain Tawny Rajah)
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Subfamily: Cyrestinae[edit]
Genus: Chersonesia[edit]
Species: Chersonesia intermedia (Wavy Maplet)[edit]
Subspecies: Chersonesia intermedia rahrioides (Myanmarese Wavy Maplet)
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Species: Chersonesia risa (Common Maplet)[edit]
Subspecies: Chersonesia risa risa (Oriental Common Maplet)
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Genus: Cyrestis[edit]
Species: Cyrestis thyodamas (Map Butterfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Cyrestis thyodamas thyodamas (Oriental Map Butterfly)
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Subfamily: Danainae[edit]
Tribus: Danaini
Genus: Danaus[edit]
Species: Danaus genutia (Striped Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Danaus genutia genutia (Oriental Striped Tiger)
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Genus: Euploea[edit]
Species: Euploea klugii (King Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea klugii klugii (Blue King Crow)
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Genus: Parantica[edit]
Species: Parantica aglea (Glassy Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Parantica aglea melanoides (Himalayan Glassy Tiger)
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Subfamily: Heliconiinae[edit]
Tribus: Acraeini
Species: Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)[edit]
Subspecies: Cethosia cyane cyane (Bengal Leopard Lacewing)
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Tribus: Vagrantini
Genus: Vagrans[edit]
Species: Vagrans egista (Vagrant)[edit]
Subspecies: Vagrans egista sinha (Himalayan Vagrant)
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Genus: Vagrans[edit]
Species: Vagrans egista (Vagrant)[edit]
Subspecies: Vagrans egista sinha (Himalayan Vagrant)
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Subfamily: Limenitidinae[edit]
Tribus: Adoliadini
Genus: Euthalia[edit]
Species: Euthalia anosia (Grey Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia anosia anosia (Assam Grey Baron)
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Species: Euthalia monina (Powdered Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia monina kesava (Assam Powdered Baron)
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Genus: Tanaecia[edit]
Species: Tanaecia jahnu (Plain Earl)[edit]
Subspecies: Tanaecia jahnu jahnu (Darjeeling Plain Earl)
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Species: Tanaecia lepidea (Grey Count)[edit]
Subspecies: Tanaecia lepidea lepidea (Himalayan Grey Count)
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Tribus: Limenitidini
Genus: Athyma[edit]
Species: Athyma inara (Colour Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma inara inara (Himalayan Colour Sergeant)
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Species: Athyma kanwa (Dot-dash Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma kanwa phorkys (Northern Dot-dash Sergeant)
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Species: Athyma perius (Common Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma perius perius (Oriental Common Sergeant)
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Genus: Lebadea[edit]
Species: Lebadea martha (Knight)[edit]
Subspecies: Lebadea martha martha (Thai Knight)
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Genus: Moduza[edit]
Species: Moduza procris (Commander)[edit]
Subspecies: Moduza procris procris (Oriental Commander)
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Tribus: Neptini
Genus: Pantoporia[edit]
Species: Pantoporia hordonia (Common Lascar)[edit]
Subspecies: Pantoporia hordonia hordonia (Oriental Common Lascar)
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Tribus: Parthenini
Genus: Parthenos[edit]
Species: Parthenos sylvia (Clipper)[edit]
Subspecies: Parthenos sylvia gambrisius (Bengal Clipper)
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Subfamily: Nymphalinae[edit]
Tribus: Junoniini
Genus: Hypolimnas[edit]
Species: Hypolimnas bolina (Great Eggfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Hypolimnas bolina jacintha (Oriental Great Eggfly)
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Tribus: Kallimini
Genus: Kallima[edit]
Species: Kallima inachus (Orange Oakleaf)[edit]
Subspecies: Kallima inachus inachus (Himalayan Orange Oakleaf)
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Tribus: Nymphalini
Genus: Kaniska[edit]
Species: Kaniska canace (Blue Admiral)[edit]
Subspecies: Kaniska canace canace (Chinese Blue Admiral)
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Genus: Vanessa[edit]
Species: Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady)[edit]
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Subfamily: Pseudergolinae[edit]
Tribus: Pseudergolini
Genus: Stibochiona[edit]
Species: Stibochiona nicea (Popinjay)[edit]
Subspecies: Stibochiona nicea nicea (Himalayan Popinjay)
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Subfamily: Satyrinae[edit]
Tribus: Amathusiini
Genus: Discophora[edit]
Species: Discophora sondaica (Common Duffer)[edit]
Subspecies: Discophora sondaica zal (Indian Common Duffer)
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Genus: Thaumantis[edit]
Species: Thaumantis diores (Jungleglory)[edit]
Subspecies: Thaumantis diores diores (Assam Jungleglory)
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Tribus: Elymniini
Genus: Elymnias[edit]
Species: Elymnias hypermnestra (Common Palmfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Elymnias hypermnestra undularis (Himalayan Common Palmfly)
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Tribus: Melanitini
Genus: Melanitis[edit]
Species: Melanitis leda (Common Evening Brown)[edit]
Subspecies: Melanitis leda leda (Oriental Common Evening Brown)
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Tribus: Satyrini
Genus: Lethe[edit]
Species: Lethe mekara (Common Red Forester)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe mekara zuchara (Assam Common Red Forester)
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Genus: Orsotriaena[edit]
Species: Orsotriaena medus (Medus Brown)[edit]
Subspecies: Orsotriaena medus medus (Oriental Medus Brown)
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Genus: Zipaetis[edit]
Species: Zipaetis scylax (Dark Catseye)[edit]
Subspecies: Zipaetis scylax scylax (Patkai Dark Catseye)
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Genus: Penthema[edit]
Species: Penthema lisarda (Yellow Kaiser)[edit]
Subspecies: Penthema lisarda lisarda (Himalayan Yellow Kaiser)
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Tribus: Zetherini
Genus: Ethope[edit]
Species: Ethope himachala (Dusky Diadem)[edit]
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Family: Hesperiidae[edit]
Subfamily: Coeliadinae[edit]
Genus: Burara[edit]
Species: Burara oedipodea (Branded Orange Awlet)[edit]
Subspecies: Burara oedipodea belesis (Himalayan Branded Orange Awlet)
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Subfamily: Hesperiinae[edit]
Tribus: Aeromachini
Genus: Ampittia[edit]
Species: Ampittia dioscorides (Bush Hopper)[edit]
Subspecies: Ampittia dioscorides dioscorides (Indian Bush Hopper)
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Species: Ampittia subvittatus (Tiger Hopper)[edit]
Subspecies: Ampittia subvittatus subradiatus (Khasi Tiger Hopper)
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Genus: Astictopterus[edit]
Species: Astictopterus jama (Forest Hopper)[edit]
Subspecies: Astictopterus jama olivascens (Indo-Chinese Forest Hopper)
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Genus: Cupitha[edit]
Species: Cupitha purreea (Wax Dart)[edit]
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Genus: Erionota[edit]
Species: Erionota apex (White-tipped Palm-redeye)[edit]
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Genus: Halpe[edit]
Species: Halpe aucma (Gold-spotted Ace)[edit]
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Species: Halpe porus (Bispot Banded Ace or Moore's Ace)[edit]
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Species: Halpe zema (Zema Banded Ace)[edit]
Subspecies: Halpe zema zema (Sikkim Zema Banded Ace)
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Genus: Iambrix[edit]
Species: Iambrix salsala (Chestnut Bob)[edit]
Subspecies: Iambrix salsala salsala (Eastern Chestnut Bob)
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Species: Hyarotis adrastus (Tree Flitter)[edit]
Subspecies: Hyarotis adrastus praba (Bengal Tree Flitter)
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Genus: Matapa[edit]
Species: Matapa cresta (Fringed Branded Redeye)[edit]
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Species: Matapa druna (Grey-branded Redeye)[edit]
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Genus: Notocrypta[edit]
Species: Notocrypta paralysos (Common Banded Demon)[edit]
Subspecies: Notocrypta paralysos asawa (Indo-Chinese Common Banded Demon)
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Genus: Scobura[edit]
Species: Scobura cephala (Extra Forest Bob or Forest Bob or Indian Forest Bob)[edit]
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Species: Scobura isota (Khasi Forest Bob)[edit]
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Genus: Sebastonyma[edit]
Species: Sebastonyma dolopia (Tufted Ace)[edit]
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Genus: Suastus[edit]
Species: Suastus gremius (Oriental Palm Bob)[edit]
Subspecies: Suastus gremius gremius (Indian Palm Bob)
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Tribus: Baorini
Genus: Iton[edit]
Species: Iton semamora (Common Wight)[edit]
Subspecies: Iton semamora semamora (Bengal Common Wight)
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Genus: Polytremis[edit]
Species: Polytremis eltola (Yellow-spot Swift)[edit]
Subspecies: Polytremis eltola eltola (Darjeeling Yellow-spot Swift)
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Species: Polytremis lubricans (Contiguous Swift)[edit]
Subspecies: Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Oriental Contiguous Swift)
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Tribus: Taractrocerini
Genus: Oriens[edit]
Species: Oriens gola (Common Dartlet)[edit]
Subspecies: Oriens gola pseudolus (Oriental Common Dartlet)
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Species: Oriens goloides (Smaller Dartlet or Indian Dartlet)[edit]
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Subfamily: Pyrginae[edit]
Tribus: Celaenorrhinini
Genus: Pseudocoladenia[edit]
Species: Pseudocoladenia dan (Fulvous Pied Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Pseudocoladenia dan fabia (Himalayan Fulvous Pied Flat)
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Tribus: Tagiadini
Genus: Gerosis[edit]
Species: Gerosis phisara (Dusky Yellow-breast Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Gerosis phisara phisara (Khasi Dusky Yellow-breast Flat)
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Family: Riodinidae[edit]
Subfamily: Nemeobiinae[edit]
Tribus: Abisarini
Genus: Abisara[edit]
Species: Abisara fylla (Dark Judy)[edit]
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Tribus: Nemeobiini
Genus: Zemeros[edit]
Species: Zemeros flegyas (Punchinello)[edit]
Subspecies: Zemeros flegyas flegyas (Himalayan Punchinello)
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