Hypolycaena narada
| Hypolycaena narada | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Hypolycaena |
| Species: | H. narada |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypolycaena narada Kunte, 2015[1] | |
The Banded Tit [2] (Hypolycaena narada) is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India [1]
Range
Known only from Arunachal Pradesh, India so far. May occur in adjoining NE states of India and Myanmar.[2]
Status
Locally common.[1]
Description
Distinguished from other related species based on the following characters:[1]
- Slightly shining purple-blue UPF with a dark, diffused androconial patch
- UNF apex and margin concolorous with the wing
- UN wings with narrow discal bands, ending in black costal spots
- coastal black spot near the base
Habits
Common along cool streams. Frequently encountered puddling on wet soil.[1]
Lifehistory
Unknown.
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 Kunte, K. 2015. A new species of Hypolycaena (Lepidoptera: Lycenidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India. The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 48:21-27.
- 1 2 Kunte, K. 2015. Hypolycaena narada Kunte, 2015 – Banded Tit. Kunte, K., P. Roy, S. Kalesh and U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 2.20. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2946/Hypolycaena-narada
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