Butterflies of Sikkim
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This is a gallery list of butterfly species and subspecies found in Sikkim, a state in Northeast India.
Family: Papilionidae[edit]
Subfamily: Papilioninae[edit]
Tribus: Leptocircini
Genus: Graphium (Swordtails, bluebottles and jays)[edit]
Species: Graphium cloanthus (Glassy Bluebottle)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium cloanthus cloanthus (Himalayan Glassy Bluebottle)
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Species: Graphium sarpedon (Common Bluebottle)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium sarpedon sarpedon (Oriental Common Bluebottle)
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Tribus: Papilionini
Species: Papilio bianor (Common Peacock)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio bianor ganesa (East Himalayan Common Peacock)
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Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio helenus helenus (Oriental Red Helen)
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Species: Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio polytes romulus (Indian Common Mormon)
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Family: Pieridae[edit]
Subfamily: Coliadinae[edit]
Genus: Eurema[edit]
Species: Eurema hecabe (Common Grass Yellow)[edit]
Subspecies: Eurema hecabe hecabe (Oriental Common Grass Yellow)
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Subfamily: Pierinae[edit]
Tribus: Pierini
Genus: Delias (Jezebels)[edit]
Species: Delias agostina (Yellow Jezebel)[edit]
Subspecies: Delias agostina agostina (Sikkim Yellow 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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Family: Lycaenidae[edit]
Subfamily: Lycaeninae[edit]
Genus: Heliophorus[edit]
Species: Heliophorus epicles (Purple Sapphire)[edit]
Subspecies: Heliophorus epicles latilimbata (Himalayan Purple Sapphire)
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Species: Heliophorus indicus (Dark Sapphire Or Indian Sapphire)[edit]
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Subfamily: Miletinae[edit]
Tribus: Miletini
Genus: Allotinus[edit]
Species: Allotinus drumila (Crenulate Mottle)[edit]
Subspecies: Allotinus drumila drumila (Himalayan Crenulate Mottle)
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Subfamily: Polyommatinae[edit]
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: Jamides[edit]
Species: Jamides alecto (Metallic Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides alecto eurysaces (Himalayan Metallic Cerulean)
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Genus: Lampides[edit]
Species: Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Lestranicus[edit]
Species: Lestranicus transpectus (White-banded Hedge Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Nacaduba[edit]
Species: Nacaduba beroe (Opaque Six-Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Nacaduba beroe gythion (Assam Opaque Six-Lineblue)
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Genus: Pseudozizeeria[edit]
Species: Pseudozizeeria maha (Pale Grass Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Pseudozizeeria maha maha (Himalayan Pale Grass Blue)
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Subfamily: Theclinae[edit]
Tribus: Hypolycaenini
Genus: Hypolycaena[edit]
Species: Hypolycaena kina (Blue Tit)[edit]
Subspecies: Hypolycaena kina kina (Darjeeling Blue Tit)
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Family: Nymphalidae[edit]
Subfamily: Apaturinae[edit]
Tribus: Apaturini
Genus: Hestinalis[edit]
Species: Hestinalis nama (Circe)[edit]
Subspecies: Hestinalis nama nama (Sylhet Circe)
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Genus: Mimathyma[edit]
Species: Mimathyma ambica (Indian Purple Emperor)[edit]
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Subfamily: Charaxinae[edit]
Genus: Charaxes (Rajahs and nawabs)[edit]
Species: Charaxes bharata (Indian Nawab)[edit]
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Subfamily: Cyrestinae[edit]
Genus: Chersonesia[edit]
Species: Chersonesia risa (Common Maplet)[edit]
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Subfamily: Danainae[edit]
Tribus: Danaini
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
Genus: Acraea[edit]
Species: Acraea issoria (Yellow Coster)[edit]
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Genus: Cethosia[edit]
Species: Cethosia biblis (Red Lacewing)[edit]
Subspecies: Cethosia biblis tisamena (Himalayan Red Lacewing)
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Tribus: Argynnini
Genus: Argynnis[edit]
Species: Argynnis hyperbius (Tropical Fritillary)[edit]
Subspecies: Argynnis hyperbius hyperbius (Chinese Tropical Fritillary)
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Tribus: Vagrantini
Genus: Cirrochroa[edit]
Species: Cirrochroa aoris (Large Yeoman)[edit]
Subspecies: Cirrochroa aoris aoris (Himalayan Large Yeoman)
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Subfamily: Libytheinae[edit]
Genus: Libythea[edit]
Species: Libythea myrrha (Club Beak)[edit]
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Subfamily: Limenitidinae[edit]
Tribus: Adoliadini
Genus: Bassarona[edit]
Species: Bassarona durga (Blue Duke)[edit]
Subspecies: Bassarona durga durga (Himalayan Blue Duke)
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Genus: Euthalia[edit]
Species: Euthalia alpheda (Streaked Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia alpheda jama (Himalayan Streaked Baron)
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Species: Tanaecia julii (Common Earl)[edit]
Subspecies: Tanaecia julii appiades (Changeable Common Earl)
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Tribus: Limenitidini
Genus: Athyma[edit]
Species: Athyma jina (Bhutan Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma jina jina (Sullied Bhutan Sergeant)
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Species: Athyma selenophora (Staff Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma selenophora selenophora (West Himalayan Staff Sergeant)
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Genus: Parasarpa[edit]
Species: Parasarpa dudu (White Commodore)[edit]
Subspecies: Parasarpa dudu dudu (Sylhet White Commodore)
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Species: Parasarpa zayla (Bicolor Commodore)[edit]
Subspecies: Parasarpa zayla zayla (Himalayan Bicolor Commodore)
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Genus: Sumalia[edit]
Species: Sumalia daraxa (Green Commodore)[edit]
Subspecies: Sumalia daraxa daraxa (Sylhet Green Commodore)
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Tribus: Neptini
Genus: Neptis[edit]
Species: Neptis ananta (Yellow Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis ananta ochracea (East Himalayan Yellow Sailer)
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Species: Neptis harita (Dingiest Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis harita harita (Bengal Dingiest Sailer)
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Species: Neptis miah (Small Yellow Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis miah miah (East Himalayan Small Yellow Sailer)
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Species: Neptis pseudovikasi (False Dingy Sailer)[edit]
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Genus: Phaedyma[edit]
Species: Phaedyma columella (Short-banded Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Phaedyma columella ophiana (Sikkim Short-banded Sailer)
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Subfamily: Nymphalinae[edit]
Tribus: Junoniini
Genus: Hypolimnas[edit]
Species: Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly)[edit]
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Genus: Junonia[edit]
Species: Junonia iphita (Chocolate Pansy)[edit]
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Species: Junonia lemonias (Lemon Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia lemonias lemonias (Chinese Lemon Pansy)
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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: Aglais[edit]
Species: Aglais caschmirensis (Indian Tortoiseshell)[edit]
Subspecies: Aglais caschmirensis aesis (Himalayan Tortoiseshell)
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Genus: Symbrenthia[edit]
Species: Symbrenthia brabira (Yellow Jester)[edit]
Subspecies: Symbrenthia brabira brabira (Himalayan Yellow Jester)
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Species: Symbrenthia hypselis (Spotted Jester)[edit]
Subspecies: Symbrenthia hypselis cotanda (Himalayan Spotted Jester)
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Species: Symbrenthia lilaea (Northern Common Jester)[edit]
Subspecies: Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana (Khasi Common Jester)
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Species: Symbrenthia niphanda (Bluetail Jester)[edit]
Subspecies: Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda (Himalayan Bluetail Jester)
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Subfamily: Pseudergolinae[edit]
Tribus: Pseudergolini
Genus: Pseudergolis[edit]
Species: Pseudergolis wedah (Tabby)[edit]
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Genus: Stibochiona[edit]
Species: Stibochiona nicea (Popinjay)[edit]
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Subfamily: Satyrinae[edit]
Tribus: Amathusiini
Genus: Stichophthalma[edit]
Species: Stichophthalma camadeva (Northern Junglequeen)[edit]
Subspecies: Stichophthalma camadeva camadeva (Sikkim Northern Junglequeen)
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Tribus: Elymniini
Genus: Elymnias[edit]
Species: Elymnias malelas (Spotted Palmfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Elymnias malelas malelas (Bengal Spotted Palmfly)
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Tribus: Satyrini
Genus: Lethe[edit]
Species: Lethe confusa (Banded Treebrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe confusa confusa (Himalayan Banded Treebrown)
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Species: Lethe mekara (Common Red Forester)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe mekara mekara (Darjeeling Common Red Forester)
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Species: Lethe sinorix (Tailed Red Forester)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe sinorix sinorix (Assam Tailed Red Forester)
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Species: Lethe verma (Straight-banded Treebrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe verma sintica (East Himalayan Straight-banded Treebrown)
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Genus: Mycalesis[edit]
Species: Mycalesis intermedia (Intermediate Bushbrown Or Pale-brand Bushbrown)[edit]
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Species: Mycalesis malsara (White-line Bushbrown)[edit]
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Species: Mycalesis visala (Long-branded Bushbrown)[edit]
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Genus: Ypthima[edit]
Species: Ypthima baldus (Common Five-ring)[edit]
Subspecies: Ypthima baldus baldus (Himalayan Common Five-ring)
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Species: Ypthima huebneri (Common Four-ring)[edit]
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Family: Riodinidae[edit]
Subfamily: Nemeobiinae[edit]
Tribus: Abisarini
Genus: Abisara[edit]
Species: Abisara chela (Spot Judy)[edit]
Subspecies: Abisara chela chela (Sikkim Spot Judy)
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Tribus: Nemeobiini
Genus: Dodona[edit]
Species: Dodona egeon (Orange Punch)[edit]
Subspecies: Dodona egeon egeon (Himalayan Orange Punch)
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Genus: Zemeros[edit]
Species: Zemeros flegyas (Punchinello)[edit]
Subspecies: Zemeros flegyas flegyas (Himalayan Punchinello)
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Family: Hesperiidae[edit]
Subfamily: Hesperiinae[edit]
Tribus: Aeromachini
Genus: Aeromachus[edit]
Species: Aeromachus stigmata (Veined Scrub Hopper)[edit]
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Genus: Ancistroides[edit]
Species: Ancistroides nigrita (Chocolate Demon)[edit]
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Genus: Notocrypta[edit]
Species: Notocrypta curvifascia (Restricted Demon)[edit]
Subspecies: Notocrypta curvifascia curvifascia (Chinese Restricted Demon)
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Species: Notocrypta feisthamelii (Spotted Demon)[edit]
Subspecies: Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Himalayan Spotted Demon)
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Genus: Pedesta[edit]
Species: Pedesta masuriensis (Mussoorie Bush Bob)[edit]
Subspecies: Pedesta masuriensis masuriensis (White-spotted Mussoorie Bush Bob)[edit]
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Species: Pedesta pandita (Brown Bush Bob)[edit]
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Genus: Pithauria[edit]
Species: Pithauria stramineipennis (Light Straw Ace)[edit]
Subspecies: Pithauria stramineipennis stramineipennis (Assam Light Straw Ace)[edit]
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Genus: Sebastonyma[edit]
Species: Sebastonyma dolopia (Tufted Ace)[edit]
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Genus: Zographetus[edit]
Species: Zographetus ogygia (Purple-spotted Flitter)[edit]
Subspecies: Zographetus ogygia ogygia (Continental Purple-spotted Flitter)
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Tribus: Baorini
Genus: Baoris[edit]
Species: Baoris farri (Complete Paint-brush Swift)[edit]
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Genus: Pelopidas[edit]
Species: Polytremis discreta (White-fringed Swift)[edit]
Subspecies: Polytremis discreta discreta (Himalayan White-fringed Swift)
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Species: Pelopidas assamensis (Great Swift)[edit]
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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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Tribus: Taractrocerini
Genus: Telicota[edit]
Species: Telicota bambusae (Dark Palm-Dart)[edit]
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Species: Telicota colon (Pale Palm-Dart)[edit]
Subspecies: Telicota colon colon ( Indian Pale Palm-Dart)
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Subfamily: Pyrginae[edit]
Tribus: Celaenorrhinini
Genus: Pseudocoladenia[edit]
Species: Pseudocoladenia fatua (Ruddy Pied Flat)[edit]
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Tribus: Tagiadini
Genus: Coladenia[edit]
Species: Coladenia indrani (Tricolor Pied Flat)[edit]
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Genus: Gerosis[edit]
Species: Gerosis sinica (White Yellow-breasted Flat)[edit]
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Genus: Mooreana[edit]
Species: Mooreana trichoneura (Yellow Flat)[edit]
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Genus: Seseria[edit]
Species: Seseria sambara (Notched Seseria)[edit]
Subspecies: Seseria sambara sambara (Himalayan Notched Seseria)
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Genus: Tagiades[edit]
Species: Tagiades menaka (Spotted Snow Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Tagiades menaka menaka (Bengal Spotted Snow Flat)
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Species: Tagiades parra (Multi-spotted Snow Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Tagiades parra gala (Sikkim Multi-spotted Snow Flat)
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