Butterflies of West Bengal
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This is a gallery list of butterfly species and subspecies found in West Bengal, India.
Family: Papilionidae[edit]
Subfamily: Papilioninae[edit]
Tribus: Leptocircini
Genus: Graphium (Swordtails, bluebottles and jays)[edit]
Species: Graphium agamemnon (Tailed Jay)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Oriental Tailed Jay)
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Species: Graphium agetes (Four-bar Swordtail)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium agetes agetes (Assam Four-bar Swordtail)
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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 aristeus (Chain Swordtail)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium aristeus anticrates (Assam Chain Swordtail)
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Species: Graphium chironides (Veined Jay)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium chironides chironides (Darjeeling Veined Jay)
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Species: Graphium cloanthus (Glassy Bluebottle)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium cloanthus cloanthus (Himalayan Glassy Bluebottle)
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Species: Graphium doson (Common Jay)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium doson axionides (Himalayan Common Jay)
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Species: Graphium macareus (Lesser Zebra)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium macareus indicus (East Himalayan Lesser Zebra)
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Species: Graphium nomius (Spot Swordtail)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium nomius nomius (Indian Spot Swordtail)
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Species: Graphium sarpedon (Common Bluebottle)[edit]
Subspecies: Graphium sarpedon sarpedon (Oriental Common Bluebottle)
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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 alcmenor (Redbreast)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio alcmenor alcmenor (Khasi Redbreast)
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Species: Papilio bianor (Common Peacock)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio bianor ganesa (East Himalayan Common Peacock)
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Species: Papilio castor (Common Raven)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio castor polias (Himalayan Common Raven)
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Species: Papilio clytia (Common Mime)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio clytia clytia (Oriental Common Mime)
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Species: Papilio crino (Common Banded Peacock)[edit]
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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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Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio helenus helenus (Oriental Red Helen)
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Species: Papilio memnon (Great Mormon)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio memnon agenor (Continental Great Mormon)
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Species: Papilio nephelus (Yellow Helen)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio nephelus chaon (Khasi Yellow Helen)
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Species: Papilio paris (Paris Peacock)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio paris paris (Chinese Paris Peacock)
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Species: Papilio polymnestor (Blue Mormon)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio polymnestor polymnestor (Indian Blue Mormon)
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Species: Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio polytes romulus (Indian Common Mormon)
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Species: Papilio protenor (Spangle)[edit]
Subspecies: Papilio protenor euprotenor (Himalayan Spangle)
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Tribus: Teinopalpini
Genus: Meandrusa[edit]
Species: Meandrusa payeni (Yellow Gorgon)[edit]
Subspecies: Meandrusa payeni evan (Sikkim Yellow Gorgon)
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Tribus: Troidini
Genus: Atrophaneura[edit]
Species: Atrophaneura polyeuctes (Common Windmill)[edit]
Subspecies: Atrophaneura polyeuctes polyeuctes (Sylhet Common Windmill)
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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 helena (Common Birdwing)[edit]
Subspecies: Troides helena cerberus (Khasi Common 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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Species: Catopsilia pyranthe (Mottled Emigrant)[edit]
Subspecies: Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe (Oriental Mottled Emigrant)
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Genus: Eurema (Grass yellows)[edit]
Species: Eurema andersonii (One-spot Grass Yellow)[edit]
Subspecies: Eurema andersonii jordani (Sikkim One-spot Grass Yellow Or Jordan's Grass Yellow)
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Species: Eurema hecabe (Common Grass Yellow)[edit]
Subspecies: Eurema hecabe hecabe (Oriental Common Grass Yellow)
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Species: Eurema simulatrix (Changeable Grass Yellow)[edit]
Subspecies: Eurema simulatrix sarinoides (Scarce Changeable Grass Yellow)
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Genus: Gandaca[edit]
Species: Gandaca harina (Tree Yellow)[edit]
Subspecies: Gandaca harina assamica (Assam Tree Yellow)
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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: Leptosiaini
Genus: Leptosia[edit]
Species: Leptosia nina (Psyche)[edit]
SubSpecies: Leptosia nina nina (Oriental Psyche)
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Tribus: Nepheroniini
Genus: Pareronia[edit]
Species: Pareronia hippia (Indian Wanderer)[edit]
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Tribus: Pierini
Genus: Appias[edit]
Species: Appias albina (Common Albatross)[edit]
SubSpecies: Appias albina darada (Sylhet Common Albatross)
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Species: Appias lalage (Spot Puffin)[edit]
SubSpecies: Appias lalage lalage (Himalayan Spot Puffin)
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Species: Appias libythea (Western Striped Albatross)[edit]
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Species: Appias lyncida (Chocolate Albatross)[edit]
SubSpecies: Appias lyncida eleonora (Indo-Chinese Chocolate Albatross)
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Genus: Cepora[edit]
Species: Cepora nerissa (Common Gull)[edit]
SubSpecies: Cepora nerissa nerissa (Chinese Common Gull)
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Genus: Delias (Jezebels)[edit]
Species: Delias acalis (Redbreast Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias acalis pyramus (Himalayan Redbreast Jezebel)
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Species: Delias agostina (Yellow Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias agostina agostina (Sikkim Yellow Jezebel)
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Species: Delias belladonna (Hill Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias belladonna ithiela (Sikkim Hill Jezebel)
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Species: Delias descombesi (Red-spot Jezebel)[edit]
SubSpecies: Delias descombesi descombesi (Vietnamese Red-spot Jezebel)
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Species: Delias eucharis (Indian Jezebel)[edit]
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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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Genus: Prioneris[edit]
Species: Prioneris philonome (Redspot Sawtooth)[edit]
SubSpecies: Prioneris philonome clemanthe (Myanmarese Redspot Sawtooth)
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Species: Prioneris thestylis (Spotted Sawtooth)[edit]
SubSpecies: Prioneris thestylis thestylis (Himalayan Spotted Sawtooth)
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Tribus: Teracolini
Genus: Ixias[edit]
Species: Ixias pyrene (Yellow Orange-tip)[edit]
SubSpecies: Ixias pyrene familiaris (East Himalayan Yellow Orange-tip)
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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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Genus: Herona[edit]
Species: Herona marathus (Pasha)[edit]
Subspecies: Herona marathus marathus (Assam Pasha)
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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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Genus: Rohana (Princes)[edit]
Species: Rohana parisatis (Black Prince)[edit]
Subspecies: Rohana parisatis parisatis (Assam Black Prince)
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Subfamily: Biblidinae[edit]
Tribus: Danaini
Genus: Ariadne (Castors)[edit]
Species: Ariadne ariadne (Angled Castor)[edit]
Subspecies: Ariadne ariadne indica (Indian Angled Castor)
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Species: Ariadne merione (Common Castor)[edit]
Subspecies: Ariadne merione tapestrina (Intricate Common Castor)
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Subfamily: Calinaginae[edit]
Genus: Calinaga[edit]
Species: Calinaga gautama (Elongated Freak)[edit]
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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 bernardus (Tawny Rajah)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes bernardus hierax (Variable Tawny Rajah)
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Species: Charaxes bharata (Indian Nawab)[edit]
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Species: Charaxes eudamippus (Great Nawab)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes eudamippus eudamippus (Himalayan Great Nawab)
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Species: Charaxes marmax (Yellow Rajah)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes marmax marmax (Sylhet Yellow Rajah)
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Species: Charaxes solon (Black Rajah)[edit]
Subspecies: Charaxes solon solon (Pale Black Rajah)
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Subfamily: Cyrestinae[edit]
Genus: Cyrestis (Maps)[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 chrysippus (Plain Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Oriental Plain Tiger)
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Species: Danaus genutia (Striped Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Danaus genutia genutia (Oriental Striped Tiger)
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Species: Danaus melanippus (White Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Danaus melanippus indicus (Indian White Tiger)
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Genus: Euploea[edit]
Species: Euploea algea (Long-branded Blue Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea algea deione (Bengal Long-branded Blue Crow)
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Species: Euploea core (Common Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea core core (Indian Common Crow)
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Species: Euploea klugii (King Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea klugii kollari (Brown King Crow)
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Species: Euploea midamus (Blue-spotted Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea midamus rogenhoferi (Assam Blue-spotted Crow)
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Species: Euploea radamanthus (Magpie Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea radamanthus radamanthus (Oriental Magpie Crow)
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Species: Euploea sylvester (Double-branded Blue Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea sylvester hopei (Cachar Double-branded Blue Crow)
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Species: Euploea mulciber (Striped Blue Crow)[edit]
Subspecies: Euploea mulciber mulciber (Bengal Striped Blue 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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Species: Parantica melaneus (Chocolate Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Parantica melaneus plataniston (Himalayan Chocolate Tiger)
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Genus: Parantica[edit]
Species: Parantica sita (Chestnut Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Parantica sita sita (Himalayan Chestnut Tiger)
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Genus: Tirumala[edit]
Species: Tirumala limniace (Blue Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Tirumala limniace exoticus (Oriental Blue Tiger)
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Species: Tirumala septentrionis (Dark Blue Tiger)[edit]
Subspecies: Tirumala septentrionis septentrionis (Oriental Dark Blue Tiger)
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Subfamily: Heliconiinae[edit]
Tribus: Acraeini
Genus: Acraea[edit]
Species: Acraea terpsicore (Tawny 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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Species: Cethosia cyane (Leopard Lacewing)[edit]
Subspecies: Cethosia cyane cyane (Bengal Leopard 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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Species: Cirrochroa tyche (Common Yeoman)[edit]
Subspecies: Cirrochroa tyche mithila (Bengal Common Yeoman)
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Genus: Phalanta[edit]
Species: Phalanta phalantha (Common Leopard)[edit]
Subspecies: Phalanta phalantha phalantha (Oriental Common Leopard)
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Genus: Vagrans[edit]
Species: Vagrans egista (Vagrant)[edit]
Subspecies: Vagrans egista sinha (Himalayan Vagrant)
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Genus: Vindula[edit]
Species: Vindula erota (Cruiser)[edit]
Subspecies: Vindula erota erota (Thai Cruiser)
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Subfamily: Libytheinae[edit]
Genus: Libythea[edit]
Species: Libythea lepita (Common Beak)[edit]
Subspecies: Libythea lepita lepita (Himalayan Common Beak)
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Species: Libythea myrrha (Club Beak)[edit]
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Subfamily: Limenitidinae[edit]
Tribus: Adoliadini
Genus: Euthalia[edit]
Species: Euthalia aconthea (Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia aconthea garuda (Northern Baron)
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Species: Euthalia lubentina (Gaudy Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia lubentina lubentina (Chinese Gaudy Baron)
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Species: Euthalia monina (Powdered Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia monina kesava (Assam Powdered Baron)
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Species: Euthalia phemius (White-edged Blue Baron)[edit]
Subspecies: Euthalia phemius phemius (Sylhet White-edged Blue Baron)
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Genus: Lexias[edit]
Species: Lexias dirtea (Dark Archduke)[edit]
Subspecies: Lexias dirtea khasiana (Khasi Dark Archduke)
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Genus: Symphaedra[edit]
Species: Symphaedra nais (Baronet)[edit]
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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 julii (Common Earl)[edit]
Subspecies: Tanaecia julii appiades (Changeable Common 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 cama (Orange Staff Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma cama cama (Himalayan Orange Staff Sergeant)
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Species: Athyma inara (Colour Sergeant)[edit]
Subspecies: Athyma inara inara (Himalayan Colour Sergeant)
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Genus: Auzakia[edit]
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Subspecies: Auzakia danava danava (Indian Commodore)
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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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Genus: Parasarpa[edit]
Species: Parasarpa dudu (White Commodore)[edit]
Subspecies: Parasarpa dudu dudu (Sylhet White Commodore)
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Tribus: Neptini
Genus: Lasippa[edit]
Species: Lasippa viraja (Yellowjack Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Lasippa viraja viraja (Bengal Yellowjack Sailer)
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Genus: Neptis[edit]
Species: Neptis ananta (Yellow Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis ananta ochracea (East Himalayan Yellow Sailer)
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Species: Neptis hylas (Common Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis hylas varmona (Indian Common Sailer)
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Species: Neptis jumbah (Chestnut-streaked Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis jumbah jumbah (Bengal Chestnut-streaked Sailer)
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Species: Neptis magadha (Spotted Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis magadha khasiana (Khasi Spotted Sailer)
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Species: Neptis radha (Great Yellow Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis radha radha (Himalayan Great Yellow Sailer)
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Species: Neptis zaida (Pale Green Sailer)[edit]
Subspecies: Neptis zaida bhutanica (East Himalayan Pale Green Sailer)
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Genus: Pantoporia[edit]
Species: Pantoporia hordonia (Common Lascar)[edit]
Subspecies: Pantoporia hordonia hordonia (Oriental Common Lascar)
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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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Species: Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly)[edit]
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Genus: Junonia[edit]
Species: Junonia almana (Peacock Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia almana almana (Oriental Peacock Pansy)
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Species: Junonia atlites (Grey Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia atlites atlites (Oriental Grey Pansy)
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Species: Junonia hierta (Yellow Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia hierta hierta (Oriental Yellow Pansy)
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Species: Junonia iphita (Chocolate Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia iphita iphita (Oriental Chocolate Pansy)
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Species: Junonia lemonias (Lemon Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia lemonias lemonias (Chinese Lemon Pansy)
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Species: Junonia orithya (Blue Pansy)[edit]
Subspecies: Junonia orithya ocyale (Dark Blue Pansy)
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Tribus: Kallimini
Genus: Doleschallia[edit]
Species: Doleschallia bisaltide (Autumn Leaf)[edit]
Subspecies: Doleschallia bisaltide indica (Himalayan Autumn Leaf)
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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 lilaea (Northern Common Jester)[edit]
Subspecies: Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana (Khasi Common Jester)
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Genus: Vanessa[edit]
Species: Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady)[edit]
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Species: Vanessa indica (Indian Red Admiral)[edit]
Subspecies: Vanessa indica indica (Himalayan Red Admiral)
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Subfamily: Pseudergolinae[edit]
Tribus: Pseudergolini
Genus: Pseudergolis[edit]
Species: Pseudergolis wedah (Tabby)[edit]
Subspecies: Pseudergolis wedah wedah (Himalayan Tabby)
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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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Tribus: Elymniini
Genus: Elymnias[edit]
Species: Elymnias hypermnestra (Common Palmfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Elymnias hypermnestra undularis (Himalayan Common Palmfly)
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Species: Elymnias malelas (Spotted Palmfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Elymnias malelas malelas (Bengal Spotted Palmfly)
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Species: Elymnias vasudeva (Jezebel Palmfly)[edit]
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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 chandica (Angled Red Forester)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe chandica chandica (Darjeeling Angled Red Forester)
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Species: Lethe confusa (Banded Treebrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe confusa confusa (Himalayan Banded Treebrown)
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Species: Lethe europa (Bamboo Treebrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Lethe europa niladana (Himalayan Bamboo Treebrown)
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Genus: Mycalesis[edit]
Species: Mycalesis anaxias (White-bar Bushbrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Mycalesis anaxias aemate (Indo-Chinese White-bar Bushbrown)
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Species: Mycalesis malsara (White-line Bushbrown)[edit]
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Species: Mycalesis perseus (Common Bushbrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Mycalesis perseus blasius (Himalayan Common Bushbrown)
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Species: Mycalesis visala (Long-branded Bushbrown)[edit]
Subspecies: Mycalesis visala visala (Indian Long-branded Bushbrown)
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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: Lycaenidae[edit]
Subfamily: Aphnaeinae[edit]
Genus: Cigaritis[edit]
Species: Cigaritis elima (Scarce Shot Silverline)[edit]
Subspecies: Cigaritis elima elima (Indian Scarce Shot Silverline)
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Species: Cigaritis ictis (Common Shot Silverline)[edit]
Subspecies: Cigaritis ictis ictis (Indian Common Shot Silverline)
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Species: Cigaritis syama (Club Silverline)[edit]
Subspecies: Cigaritis syama peguanus (Pegu Club Silverline)
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Species: Cigaritis vulcanus (Common Silverline)[edit]
Subspecies: Cigaritis vulcanus vulcanus (Indian Common Silverline)
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Subfamily: Curetinae[edit]
Genus: Curetis[edit]
Species: Curetis acuta (Acute Sunbeam)[edit]
Subspecies: Curetis acuta dentata (Indian Acute Sunbeam)
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Species: Curetis bulis (Bright Sunbeam)[edit]
Subspecies: Curetis bulis bulis (Himalayan Bright Sunbeam)
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Species: Curetis thetis (Indian Sunbeam)[edit]
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Subfamily: Lycaeninae[edit]
Genus: Heliophorus[edit]
Species: Heliophorus brahma (Golden Sapphire)[edit]
Subspecies: Heliophorus brahma brahma (Himalayan Golden Sapphire)
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Species: Heliophorus epicles (Purple Sapphire)[edit]
Subspecies: Heliophorus epicles latilimbata (Himalayan Purple Sapphire)
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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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Species: Anthene lycaenina (Pointed Ciliate Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Anthene lycaenina lycambes (Himalayan Pointed 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: Azanus[edit]
Species: Azanus ubaldus (Bright Babul Blue)[edit]
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Species: Azanus uranus (Dull Babul Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Caleta[edit]
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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Species: Catochrysops strabo (Forget-me-not)[edit]
Subspecies: Catochrysops strabo strabo (Oriental Forget-me-not)
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Genus: Chilades[edit]
Species: Chilades lajus (Lime Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Chilades lajus lajus (Indian Lime Blue)
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Genus: Luthrodes[edit]
Species: Luthrodes pandava (Plains Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Luthrodes pandava pandava (Oriental Plains Cupid)
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Genus: Euchrysops[edit]
Species: Euchrysops cnejus (Gram Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Euchrysops cnejus cnejus (Oriental Gram Blue)
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Genus: Everes[edit]
Species: Everes lacturnus (Oriental Cupid)[edit]
Subspecies: Everes lacturnus syntala (Dakhan Cupid)
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Genus: Ionolyce[edit]
Species: Ionolyce helicon (Pointed Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Ionolyce helicon merguiana (Mergui Pointed Lineblue)
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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 celeno (Common Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides celeno celeno (Oriental Common Cerulean)
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Species: Jamides elpis (Glistening Cerulean)[edit]
Subspecies: Jamides elpis pseudelpis ( False Glistening Cerulean)
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Genus: Leptotes[edit]
Species: Leptotes plinius (Zebra Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Leptotes plinius plinius (Asian Zebra Blue)
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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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Species: Nacaduba pactolus (Large Four-Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Nacaduba pactolus continentalis (Continental Large Four-Lineblue)
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Genus: Neopithecops[edit]
Species: Neopithecops zalmora (Common Quaker)[edit]
Subspecies: Neopithecops zalmora zalmora (Myanmar Common Quaker)
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Genus: Prosotas[edit]
Species: Prosotas dubiosa (Tailless Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Prosotas dubiosa indica (Indian Tailless Lineblue)
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Species: Prosotas nora (Common Lineblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Prosotas nora ardates (Indian Common 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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Genus: Tarucus[edit]
Species: Tarucus balkanicus (Little Tiger Pierrot)[edit]
Subspecies: Tarucus balkanicus nigra (Black-spotted Pierrot)
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Species: Tarucus callinara (Spotted Pierrot)[edit]
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Species: Tarucus venosus (Veined Pierrot)[edit]
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Genus: Zizeeria[edit]
Species: Zizeeria karsandra (Dark Grass Blue)[edit]
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Genus: Zizina[edit]
Species: Zizina otis (Lesser Grass Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Zizina otis otis (Oriental Lesser Grass Blue)
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Genus: Zizula[edit]
Species: Zizula hylax (Tiny Grass Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Zizula hylax hylax (Indian Tiny Grass Blue)
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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: Amblypodiini
Genus: Amblypodia[edit]
Species: Amblypodia anita (Purple Leaf Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Amblypodia anita dina (Indian Purple Leaf Blue)
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Genus: Iraota[edit]
Species: Iraota rochana (Scarce Silverstreak Blue)[edit]
Subspecies: Iraota rochana boswelliana (Malayan Scarce Silverstreak Blue)
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Tribus: Arhopalini
Genus: Arhopala[edit]
Species: Arhopala abseus (Aberrant Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala abseus indicus (Indian Aberrant Oakblue)
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Species: Arhopala atrax (Indian Oakblue)[edit]
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Species: Arhopala birmana (Myanmarese Bushblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala birmana birmana (Large Myanmarese Bushblue)
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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 eumolphus (Green Oakblue)[edit]
Subspecies: Arhopala eumolphus eumolphus (Bengal Green Oakblue)
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Genus: Flos[edit]
Species: Flos adriana (Variegated Plushblue)[edit]
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Species: Flos areste (Tailless Plushblue)[edit]
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Species: Flos asoka (Spangled Plushblue)[edit]
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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: Cheritrini
Genus: Cheritra[edit]
Species: Cheritra freja (Common Imperial)[edit]
Subspecies: Cheritra freja evansi (Khasi Common Imperial)
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Genus: Ticherra[edit]
Species: Ticherra acte (Blue Imperial)[edit]
Subspecies: Ticherra acte acte (Himalayan Blue Imperial)
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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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Species: Rapala varuna (Indigo Flash)[edit]
Subspecies: Rapala varuna orseis (Variable Indigo 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: Iolaini
Genus: Creon[edit]
Species: Creon cleobis (Broad-tail Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Creon cleobis cleobis (Bengal Broad-tail Royal)
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Genus: Tajuria[edit]
Species: Tajuria cippus (Peacock Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Tajuria cippus cippus (Indian Peacock Royal)
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Tribus: Horagini
Genus: Horaga[edit]
Species: Horaga onyx (Common Onyx)[edit]
Subspecies: Horaga onyx onyx (Variable Common Onyx)
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Genus: Rathinda[edit]
Species: Rathinda amor (Monkey Puzzle)[edit]
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Tribus: Hypolycaenini
Genus: Hypolycaena[edit]
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: Loxura[edit]
Species: Loxura atymnus (Yamfly)[edit]
Subspecies: Loxura atymnus continentalis (Continental Yamfly)
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Tribus: Remelanini
Genus: Ancema[edit]
Species: Ancema blanka (Silver Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Ancema blanka minturna (Blue-streaked Silver Royal)
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Species: Ancema ctesia (Bi-spot Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Ancema ctesia ctesia (Himalayan Bi-spot Royal)
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Genus: Remelana[edit]
Species: Remelana jangala (Chocolate Royal)[edit]
Subspecies: Remelana jangala ravata (Northern Chocolate Royal)
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Family: Riodinidae[edit]
Subfamily: Nemeobiinae[edit]
Tribus: Abisarini
Genus: Abisara[edit]
Species: Abisara bifasciata (Double-banded Judy)[edit]
Subspecies: Abisara bifasciata angulata (Angled Double-banded Judy)
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Species: Abisara echerius (Plum Judy)[edit]
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Species: Abisara fylla (Dark Judy)[edit]
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Tribus: Nemeobiini
Genus: Dodona[edit]
Species: Dodona dipoea (Lesser Punch)[edit]
Subspecies: Dodona dipoea dipoea (Himalayan Lesser Punch)
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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: Coeliadinae[edit]
Genus: Badamia[edit]
Species: Badamia exclamationis (Brown awl)[edit]
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Genus: Bibasis[edit]
Species: Bibasis sena (Orangetail awl)[edit]
SubSpecies: Bibasis sena sena (Indian Orangetail Awl)
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Genus: Burara[edit]
Species: Burara amara (Small Green Awlet)[edit]
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Genus: Choaspes[edit]
Species: Choaspes benjaminii (Common Awlking)[edit]
SubSpecies: Choaspes benjaminii japonica (Oriental Common Awlking)
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Species: Choaspes furcata (Hooked Awlking)[edit]
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Genus: Hasora[edit]
Species: Hasora badra (Common Awl)[edit]
SubSpecies: Hasora badra badra (Oriental Common Awl)
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Species: Hasora chromus (Common Banded Awl)[edit]
SubSpecies: Hasora chromus chromus (Oriental Common Banded Awl)
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Subfamily: Hesperiinae[edit]
Tribus: Aeromachini
Genus: Ampittia[edit]
Species: Ampittia subvittatus (Tiger Hopper)[edit]
Subspecies: Ampittia subvittatus subradiatus (Khasi Tiger Hopper)
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Genus: Ancistroides[edit]
Species: Ancistroides nigrita (Chocolate Demon)[edit]
Subspecies: Ancistroides nigrita diocles (Bengal Chocolate Demon)
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Genus: Arnetta[edit]
Species: Arnetta atkinsoni (Black-tufted Bob Or Atkinson's Bob)[edit]
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Genus: Hyarotis[edit]
Species: Hyarotis adrastus (Tree Flitter)[edit]
Subspecies: Hyarotis adrastus praba (Bengal Tree Flitter)
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Genus: Iambrix[edit]
Species: Iambrix salsala (Chestnut Bob)[edit]
Subspecies: Iambrix salsala salsala (Eastern Chestnut Bob)
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Genus: Matapa[edit]
Species: Matapa aria (Common Branded Redeye Or Common Redeye)[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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Genus: Udaspes[edit]
Species: Udaspes folus (Grass Demon)[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: Borbo[edit]
Species: Borbo bevani (Lesser Rice Swift Or Bevan's Swift)[edit]
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Species: Borbo cinnara (Rice Swift)[edit]
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Genus: Pelopidas[edit]
Species: Pelopidas mathias (Small Branded Swift)[edit]
Subspecies: Pelopidas mathias mathias (Dakhan Small Branded Swift)
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Tribus: Taractrocerini
Genus: Telicota[edit]
Species: Telicota bambusae (Dark Palm-Dart)[edit]
Subspecies: Telicota bambusae bambusae (Oriental Dark Palm-Dart)
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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: Carcharodini
Genus: Spialia[edit]
Species: Spialia galba (Indian Grizzled Skipper)[edit]
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Tribus: Celaenorrhinini
Genus: Celaenorrhinus[edit]
Species: Celaenorrhinus putra (Restricted Spotted Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Celaenorrhinus putra putra (Bengal Restricted Spotted Flat)
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Genus: Pseudocoladenia[edit]
Species: Pseudocoladenia dan (Fulvous Pied Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Pseudocoladenia dan fabia (Himalayan Fulvous Pied Flat)
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Genus: Sarangesa[edit]
Species: Sarangesa dasahara (Common Small Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Sarangesa dasahara dasahara (Indian Common Small Flat)
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Tribus: Tagiadini
Genus: Caprona[edit]
Species: Caprona ransonnettii (Golden Angle)[edit]
Subspecies: Caprona ransonnettii potiphera (Dakhan Golden Angle)
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Genus: Coladenia[edit]
Species: Coladenia agni (Brown Pied Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Coladenia agni agni (Himalayan Brown Pied Flat)
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Genus: Ctenoptilum[edit]
Species: Ctenoptilum vasava (Tawny Angle)[edit]
Subspecies: Ctenoptilum vasava vasava (Himalayan Tawny Angle)
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Genus: Gerosis[edit]
Species: Gerosis phisara (Dusky Yellow-breast Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Gerosis phisara phisara (Khasi Dusky Yellow-breast Flat)
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Genus: Mooreana[edit]
Species: Mooreana trichoneura (Yellow Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Mooreana trichoneura pralaya (Yellow-veined Flat)
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Genus: Odontoptilum[edit]
Species: Odontoptilum angulata (Chestnut Angle)[edit]
Subspecies: Odontoptilum angulata angulata (Oriental Chestnut Angle)
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Genus: Seseria[edit]
Species: Seseria dohertyi (Contiguous Seseria)[edit]
Subspecies: Seseria dohertyi dohertyi (Himalayan Contiguous Seseria Or Himalayan White Flat)
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Species: Seseria sambara (Notched Seseria)[edit]
Subspecies: Seseria sambara sambara (Himalayan Notched Seseria Or Sikkim White Flat)
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Genus: Tagiades[edit]
Species: Tagiades gana (Suffused Snow Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Tagiades gana athos (Bengal Suffused Snow Flat)
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Species: Tagiades japetus (Common Snow Flat)[edit]
Subspecies: Tagiades japetus ravi (Himalayan Common Snow Flat)
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