Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis

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

The Kirbari Hairstreak (Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis)[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 kirbariensis Tytler.[3]

Range

The butterfly occurs in India from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and onto Myanmar.[1][3]

Status

Rare.[3]

Cited references

  1. 1 2 Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera Page on Chrysozephyrus genus.
  2. Card for kirbariensis in LepIndex. Accessed 16 Jun 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 Evans,W.H.(1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies, ser no H41.15, pp 251.

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