List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)

The Common Imperial (Cheritra freja) is a species of Lycaenid butterfly found in India.

The Common Silverline (Spindasis vulcanus)

The Indian Sunbeam (Curetis thetis) male

The Purple Sapphire (Heliophorus epicles) upperside view

The Centaur Oakblue (Nilasera centaurus)

The Fluffy Tit (Zeltus etolus)

The Yamfly (Loxura atymnus)

The Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus) upperside

This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family Lycaenidae and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.

This list is based on Evans (1932) and includes 318 species belonging to 76-128 genera depending on taxonomy.

Checklist

Subfamily Poritiinae

Genus Poritia Moore, 1866 - The Gems

• Blue Gem Poritia erycinoides (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865)^[1][2]
• Common Gem Poritia hewitsoni Moore, 1865^[1][3]
• Green Gem Poritia pleurata Hewitson, 1874^[1][4]
• Poritia phama Druce, 1895^[1][5]

Genus Simiskina Distant, 1886 - The Brilliants

• Broad-Banded Brilliant Simiskina phalena (Hewitson, 1874) (article Poritia phalena as per LepIndex^[6])

Subfamily Miletinae

Genus Miletus Hübner, 1819 - The Brownies

• Bigg's Brownie Miletus biggsii (Distant, 1884)^[7][8]
• Common Brownie Miletus boisduvali Moore, 1857^[7][9]
• Common Brownie Miletus chinensis C. Felder, 1862^[7]
• Long's Brownie Miletus longeana (de Nicéville, 1898)^[7][8]
• Great Brownie Miletus symethus (Cramer, 1777)^[7][10]

Genus Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865 - The Darkies

• Angled Darkie Allotinus fabius (Distant, 1887).^[11][12]
• Blue Darkie Allotinus subviolaceus Felder 1865.^[11][13]
• Great Darkie Allotinus multistrigatus de Nicéville, 1886.^[11][14]'(Note:To be merged with Miletographa drumila to create A. drumila).

Genus Paragerydus - The Common Darkie

• Paragerydus horsfieldii (Moore, 1857). Common Darkie, previously Allotinus horsfieldii Frühstorfer (L4.3).

Genus Miletographa - The Darkies

• Miletographa drumila (Moore, 1865) Crenulate Darkie, earlier Allotinus drumila Moore (L4.1).

Genus Logania - The Mottles

• Logania watsoniana De Nicéville, 1898. Watson's Mottle (L5.1).
• Logania distanti Semper, 1891 = Logania massalia Doherty, 1891. Dark Mottle (L5.2).

Genus Spalgis - The Apefly

• Spalgis epius (Westwood, 1851). Apefly (L6.1).

Genus Taraka - The Forest Pierrot

• Taraka hamada Druce, 1875. Forest Pierrot (L7.1).

Other subfamilies

Genus Talicada - The Red Pierrot

• Talicada nyseus Guérin, 1843. Red Pierrot (L8.1)

Genus Castalius - The Common Pierrot

• Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775. Common Pierrot (L9.1)
• Castalius ananda de Nicéville, 1884. Dark Pierrot, previously Tarucus ananda de Nicéville (L10.1).

Genus Caleta - The Angled Pierrot

• Caleta caleta (Hewitson, 1876). Angled Pierrot, earlier Castalius caleta Moore (L9.2).

Genus Discolampa - The Banded Blue Pierrot

• Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851. Banded Blue Pierrot, earlier Castalius ethion Doubleday & Hewitson (L9.3).

Genus Pycnophallium - The Pierrots

• Pycnophallium elna (Hewitson, 1876). Elbowed Pierrot, earlier Castalius elna Frühstorfer. (L9.4). Also classified as Caleta elna.
• Pycnophallium roxus (Godart, 1823). Straight Pierrot, earlier Castalius roxus Godart (L9.5). Also classified as Caleta roxus.

Genus Tarucus - The Blue Pierrots

• Tarucus dharta Bethune-Baker, 1918. Assam Pierrot (L10.2).
• Tarucus venosus Moore, 1882 Himalayan Pierrot. (L10.3).
• Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886. Spotted Pierrot (L10.4).
• Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793. Pointed Pierrot (L10.5).
• Tarucus extricatus Butler, 1886. Rounded Pierrot (L10.6).
• Tarucus alteratus Moore, 1882. Rusty Pierrot (L10.7).
• Tarucus nigra Bethune-Baker, 1918. Spotted Pierrot (L10.8).
• Tarucus nara Kollar, 1848. Striped Pierrot (L10.9).
• Tarucus indica Evans, 1932. Indian Pierrot
• Tarucus balkanicus (Freyer, 1845). Balkan Pierrot

Genus Syntarucus - The Zebra Blue

• Syntarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793). Zebra Blue (L11.1) (synonyms Leptotus plinius, Tarucus plinius).

Genus Azanus - The Babul Blues

Bright Babul Blue (Azanus ubaldus)

• Azanus ubaldus Cramer, 1782. Bright Babul Blue (L12.1).
• Azanus uranus Butler, 1886. Dull Babul Blue (L12.2).
• Azanus urios Riley & Godfrey, 1921. Siam Babul Blue (L12.3).
• Azanus jesous Guérin-Meneville, 1847. African Babul Blue (L12.4).

Genus Niphanda - The Pointed Pierrots

• Niphanda cymbia de Nicéville, 1884. Pointed Pierrot (L13.1).

Genus Pithecops - The Forest Quakers

• Pithecops fulgens Doherty, 1889. Blue Quaker (L14.1).
• Pithecops hylax Horsfield, 1828. Forest Quaker (L14.2).

Genus Neopithecops - The Quaker

• Neopithecops zalmora Butler 1870. Quaker (L15.1).

Genus Elkayce - The Tailed Cupids

• Elkalyce argiades (Pallas 1771). Tailed Cupid, earlier Everes argiades Evans (L16.1).
• Elkalyce diporides (Chapman 1909). Chapman's Cupid, earlier Everes diporides Chapman (L16.2)
• Elkalyce kala (de Nicéville, 1890). Black Cupid earlier Everes kala de Nicéville (L16.5).

Genus Shijimia - Moore's Cupid

• Shijimia moorei (Leech 1889). Moore's Cupid earlier Everes moorei Leech (L16.6).

Genus Bothrinia - The Hedge Cupid

• Bothrinia chennelli (de Nicéville, 1884) Hedge Cupid (L17.1).

Genus Megisba - The Malayan

• Megisba malaya (Horsfield, 1828) Malayan (H20.1, pg 220).

Genus Lycaenopsis - The Hedge Blues

• Lycaenopsis minima Evans, 1932. Tiny Hedge Blue (L19.5).
• Lycaenopsis marginata (de Nicéville, 1884). Margined Hedge Blue (L19.7).
• Lycaenopsis transpectus (Moore, 1879). White-banded Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis transpecta Moore (L19.8).

Genus Celastrina - The Hedge Blues

• Celastrina melaena (Doherty, 1889). Metallic Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis melaena Rhe Phil (L19.4).
• Celastrina albocoeruleus (Moore, 1879). Albocerulean, previously Lycaenopsis albocoerulea Moore (L19.11).
• Celastrina musina (Snellen, 1892). Swinhoe's Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis musina Swinhoe (L19.14).
• Celastrina lavendularis (Moore, 1877). Plain Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis lavendularis Moore (L19.15).
• Celastrina cardia (Felder, 1860). Pale Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis cardia Moore (L19.16).
• Celastrina huegeli (Moore, 1882). Large Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis huegelii Moore (L19.18).
• Celastrina ladonides (De L'Orza, 1869). Silvery Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis ladonides Hemming (L19.19).
• Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758). Hill Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis argiolus Woodmason (L19.20).
• Celastrina iynteana (de Nicéville, 1883). Jyntea Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis jynteana de Nicéville (L19.21).
• Celastrina dipora (Moore, 1865). Dusky Blue Cupid, previously Everes dipora Moore (L16.3).

Genus Acytolepis - The Hedge Blues

• Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828). Common Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis puspa Toxopeus (L19.1).
• Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889). Hampson's Hedge Blue, Lycaenopsis lilacea Hampson (L19.2).

Genus Oreolyce - Hedge Blues

• Oreolyce quadriplaga (Snellen, 1892). Naga Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis quadriplaga Tytler (L19.3).
• Oreolyce vardhana (Moore, 1874). Dusky Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis vardhana Moore (L19.9).

Genus Akasinula - The White Hedge Blue

• Akasinula akasa (Horsfield, 1828). White Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis akasa Frühstorfer (L19.10).

Genus Cyaniris - The Hedge Blues

• Cyaniris albidisca Moore, 1883. Whitedisc Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis albidisca Moore (L19.6).

Genus Notarthinus - Chapman's Hedge Blue

• Notarthinus binghami Chapman, 1908. Chapman's Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis binghami Chapman (L19.17).

Genus Polyommatus - The Meadow Blues

• Polyommatus singalensis Moore, 1877. Singhalese Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis singalensis Felder (L19.13).
• Polyommatus loewii Zeller, 1847. Large Jewel Blue (L20.4).
• Polyommatus astrarche Bergstrasser, 1779. Orange-bordered Argus (L20.5).
• Polyommatus sarta (Alphéraky, 1882). Brilliant Meadow Blue (L20.14).
• Polyommatus eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808). Common Meadow Blue (L20.16). Now doubtful. FUNET.

Genus Udara - The Hedge Blues

• Udara dilecta Moore, 1879. Prized Hedge Blue
• Udara lanka Moore, 1877. Ceylon Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis lanka Moore and Polyommatus lanka (L19.12).

Genus Phengaris - The Great Spotted Blue

• Phengaris atroguttata (Oberthür 1876). Great Spotted Blue, previously Polyommatus atroguttata Oberthür (L20.1).

Genus Pseudophilotes - The Chequered Blue

• Pseudophilotes vicrama (Moore, 1865). Chequered Blue, previously Polyommatus vicrama Staudinger (L20.2).

Genus Plebejus - The Small Jewel Blue

• Plebejus christophe (Staudinger, 1874). Small Jewel Blue, previously Polyommatus christophi Butler (L20.3).

Genus Albulina - The Mountain Blues

• Albulina pheretes (Hübner, 1805). Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus pheretes Moore (L20.7).
• Albulina asiatica (Elwes, 1882). Azure Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus asiaticus Elwes (L20.8).
• Albulina omphisa Moore, 1884. Dusky Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus omphisa (L20.10).

Genus Tiora - Dusky Meadow Blue

• Tiora devanica (Moore, 1874). Dusky Meadow Blue, previously Polyommatus devanica Moore (L20.15).

Genus Chilades - The Lime Blue

• Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782). Lime Blue (L21.1).
• Chilades parrhasius (Fabricius, 1793). Indian Cupid, previously Everes parrhasius Fabricius (L16.4).
• Chilades contracta (Butler 1880). Small Cupid, previously Euchrysops contracta Butler (L23.2).

Genus Zizeeria - The Grass Blues

• Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865. Dark Grass Blue (L22.3). (Earlier Z. lysimon, mistakenly, previously pre-occupied.)
• Zizeeria otis (Fabricius, 1787). Lesser Grass Blue (L22.5).

Genus Pseudozizeeria - The Pale Grass Blue

• Pseudozizeeria maha (Kollar, 1848). Pale Grass Blue, previously Zizeeria maha Kollar (L22.2).

Genus Zizula - The Tiny Grass Blue

• Zizula gaika (Trimen, 1862). Tiny Grass Blue, previously Zizula gaika Trimen; synonym Zizula hylax (Fabricius 1775) (now suppressed) (L22.4).

Genus Freyeria - The Grass Jewel

• Freyeria trochylus (Freyer, 1845). Grass Jewel, previously Zizeeria trochilus Freyer (L22.1).

Genus Euchrysops - The Gram Blues

• Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798). Gram Blue (L23.1).

Genus Edales - The Plains Cupid

• Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829). Plains Cupid, previously Euchrysops pandava Horsfield (L23.3).

Edales pandava Plains Cupid

Genus Anthene - The Ciliate Blues

• Anthene emolus (Godart, 1823). Ciliate Blue, previously Lycaenesthes emolus Godart (L24.1).
• Anthene lycaenina (C. Felder, 1868). Pointed Ciliate Blue, previously Lycaenesthes lycaenina Felder (L24.2).

Genus Catochrysops - The Forget-me-nots

• Catochrysops strabo (Fabricius, 1793). Forget-me-not (L25.1).
• Catochrysops lithargyria Doherty, 1891. Silver Forget-me-not (L25.2).
• Catochrysops panormus (C. Felder, 1860). Silver Forget-me-not.

Genus Lampides - The Ceruleans and the Peablue

• Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767). Peablue (L26.1).
• Lampides lacteata de Nicéville, 1895. Milky Cerulean, previously Jamides lacteata de Nicéville (L27.4).
• Lampides kankena (Felder 1862). Glistening Cerulean, previously Jamides kankena Felder (L27.6).

Genus Jamides - The Ceruleans

• Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782. Dark Cerulean (L27.1).
• Jamides cleodus (Felder, 1865). White Cerulean (L27.2).
• Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775). Common Cerulean (L27.3).
• Jamides ferrari Evans, 1932. Ferrar's Cerulean (L27.5).
• Jamides alecto (Felder, 1860). Metallic Cerulean (L27.7).
• Jamides caerulea (Druce, 1873). Royal Cerulean, previously Jamides coerulea Druce (L27.8).

Genus Orthomiella - The Straightwing Blue

• Orthomiella pontis (Elwes, 1887). Straightwing Blue (L28.1).

Genus Una - The Una

• Una usta (Distant, 1886). Una (L29.1).

Genus Nacaduba - The Lineblues

• Nacaduba angusta (Druce, 1873). White Lineblue (L30.1).
• Nacaduba pactolus (Felder, 1860). Large Four-line Blue (L30.2).
• Nacaduba hermus (Felder 1860). Pale Four-line Blue (L30.3).
• Nacaduba pavana (Horsfield, 1828). Small Four-line Blue (L30.5).
• Nacaduba helicon Felder (no date). Pointed Lineblue (L30.7).
• Nacaduba kurava (Moore, 1857). Transparent Six-line Blue (L30.8).
• Nacaduba beroe (Felder & Felder, 1865). Opaque Six-line Blue (L30.9).
• Nacaduba berenice (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869). Rounded Six-line Blue (L30.10).
• Nacaduba bhutea de Nicéville. Bhutya Lineblue (L30.12) no entry in LepIndex.
• Nacaduba calauria (C. Felder, 1860). Dark Ceylon Six-line Blue.

Genus Catapyrops - Felder's Lineblue

• Catapyrops ancyra (Felder, 1860). Felder's Lineblue, previously Nacaduba ancyra Elwes (L30.6).

Genus Prosotas - The Lineblues

• Prosotas aluta (Druce, 1873). 'Banded Lineblue, previously Nacaduba aluta, Nacaduba nora (L30.11).
• Prosotas nora (Felder, 1860). Common Lineblue, previously Nacaduba nora Felder (L30.13).
• Prosotas dubiosa (Semper, 1879). Tailless Lineblue, previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans (L30.14).
• Prosotas noreia (Felder, 1868). White-tipped Lineblue, previously Nacaduba noreia Felder (L30.15).
• Prosotas dilata (Evans, 1932). previously Nacaduba dilata Evans.
• Prosotas pia Toxopeus, 1929. (From FUNET site)
• Prosotas bhutea (de Nicéville, 1884). Bhutya Lineblue. Sikkim - Assam, Karens, Yunnan. Earlier Nacaduba bhutea (L30.12). (From FUNET site)
• Prosotas lutea (Martin, 1895). (From FUNET site)

Genus Petrelaea - The Dingy Lineblue

• Petrelaea dana (de Nicéville, 1884). Dingy Lineblue, previously Nacaduba dana de Nicéville (L30.16).

Genus Lycaena - The Coppers

• Lycaena pavana Kollar, 1848. White-bordered Copper (L31.1).
• Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761). Common Copper (L31.2).
• Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834. Golden Copper (L31.3).
• Lycaena kasyapa (Moore, 1865). Green Copper (L31.4)
• Lycaena semiargus Stauder, 1923. Chumbi Argus, previously Polyommatus semiargus Elwes (L20.6).
• Lycaena metallica Felder & Felder, 1865. Small Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus metallica Tytler (L20.11).
• Lycaena galathea Blanchard, 1844. Large Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus galathea Evans (L20.12).
• Lycaena orbitulus (Esper, 1800). Greenish Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus orbitulus Evans (L20.13).
• Lycaena younghusbandi Elwes, 1906. Chumbi Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus younghusbandi Elwes (L20.9).

Genus Heliophorus - The Sapphires

The Purple Sapphire (Heliophorus epicles)

• Heliophorus sena (Kollar 1844). Sorrel Sapphire (L32.1).
• Heliophorus epicles Godart 1823. Purple Sapphire (L32.2).
• Heliophorus kohimensis (Tytler 1912). Naga Sapphire (L32.3).
• Heliophorus bakeri Evans 1927. Western Blue Sapphire (L32.4).
• Heliophorus oda (Hewitson 1865). Eastern Blue Sapphire (L32.5).
• Heliophorus brahma (Moore 1857). Golden Sapphire (L32.6).
• Heliophorus hybrida (Tytler 1912). Hybrid Sapphire (L32.7).
• Heliophorus androcles (Westwood 1851). Green Sapphire (L32.8).
• Heliophorus tamu (Kollar 1848). Powdery Green Sapphire (L32.9).

Genus Strymon - The White-line Hairstreaks

• Superflua sassanides (Kollar, 1850). White-line Hairstreak, previously Strymon sassanides Kollar (L34.1).
• Strymon mackwoodi Evans. Mackwood's Hairstreak (L34.2).

Genus Pamela - Lister's Hairstreak

• Pamela dudgeonii (de Nicéville, 1895). Lister's Hairstreak, previously Listeria dudgeoni De Nicéville (L35.1).

Genus Euaspa - Water Hairstreak

• Euaspa milionia (Hewitson, 1869). Water Hairstreak (L36.1).

Genus Thecla - The Hairstreaks

• Thecla pavo (de Nicéville, 1887). Peacock Hairstreak (L37.3).
• Thecla letha (Watson, 1896). Watson's Hairstreak (L37.5).
• Thecla ziha (Hewitson, 1865). White-spotted Hairstreak (L37.18).
• Thecla leechii de Nicéville, 1892. Ferruginous Hairstreak, previously Callophrys leechii de Nicéville (L33.1).
• Thecla chalybeia (Leech, 1890). Plumbeous Hairstreak, previously Callophrys chalybeia Leech (L33.2).

Genus Esakiozephyrus - The Hairstreaks

• Esakiozephyrus icana (Moore 1874). Dull-green Hairstreak, previously Thecla icana Moore (L37.1).
• Esakiozephyrus bieti (Oberthür, 1886). Indian Purple Hairstreak, previously Thecla bieti de Nicéville. (L37.2).

Genus Chrysozephyrus - The Hairstreaks

• Chrysozephyrus ataxus (Westwood, 1851). Wonderful Hairstreak, previously Thecla ataxus Doubleday (L37.4).
• Chrysozephyrus surioia (Tytler, 1915). Cerulean Hairstreak, previously Thecla surioia Tytler (L37.6).
• Chrysozephyrus vittata (Tytler, 1915). Tytler's Hairstreak, previously Thecla vittata Tytler (L37.7).
• Chrysozephyrus duma (Hewitson, 1869). Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla duma Hewitson (L37.8).
• Chrysozephyrus zoa (de Nicéville, 1889). Powdered Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla zoa de Nicéville (L37.9).
• Chrysozephyrus kabrua (Tytler, 1915). Kabru Hairstreak, previously Thecla kabrua Tytler (L37.11).
• Chrysozephyrus birupa (Moore, 1877). Fawn Hairstreak, previously Thecla birupa Moore (L37.12).
• Chrysozephyrus jakamensis (Tytler, 1915). Jakama Hairstreak, previously Thecla jakamensis Tytler (L37.13).
• Chrysozephyrus syla (Kollar, 1848). Silver Hairstreak, previously Thecla syla Kollar (L37.14).
• Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis (Tytler, 1915). Kirbari Hairstreak, previously Thecla kirbariensis Tytler (L37.15).
• Chrysozephyrus paona (Tytler, 1915). Paona Hairstreak, previously Thecla paona Tytler (L37.16).
• Chrysozephyrus khasia (de Nicéville, 1890). Tailless Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla khasia de Nicéville (L37.17).

Genus Teratozephyrus - The Suroifui Hairstreak

• Teratozephyrus doni (Tytler, 1915). Suroifui Hairstreak, previously Thecla doni Tytler (L37.10).

Genus Chaetoprocta - The Walnut Blue

• Chaetoprocta odata (Hewitson, 1865). Walnut Blue (L38.1).

Genus Amblopala - The Chinese Hairstreak

• Amblopala avidiena Hewitson, 1877. Chinese Hairstreak (L39.1).

Genus Curetis - The Sunbeams

Curetis bulis Bright Sunbeam

• Curetis thetis (Drury, 1773). Indian Sunbeam (L40.1).
• Curetis saronis Moore, 1877. Burmese Sunbeam (L40.2).
• Curetis bulis Westwood, [1851]. Bright Sunbeam (L40.3).
• Curetis acuta Moore, 1877. Angled Sunbeam (L40.4).
• Curetis siva Evans, 1954. Shiva's Sunbeam
• Curetis dentata Moore, 1879. Toothed Sunbeam

Genus Iraota - The Silverstreak Blues

• Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790. Silverstreak Blue (L41.1).
• Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829. Scarce Silverstreak (L41.2).

Genus Horsfieldia - The Leaf Blue

• Horsfieldia anita Moore. Purple Leaf Blue (L42.1)???

Genus Thaduka - The Many-tailed Oak-Blue

• Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878. Many-tailed Oak-Blue (L43.1).

Genus Mahathala - The Falcate Oakblue

• Mahathala ameria (Hewitson, 1862). Falcate Oakblue (L44.1).

Genus Apporasa - The Crenulate Oakblue

• Apporasa atkinsoni (Hewitson, 1869). Crenulate Oakblue, previously Mahathala atkinsoni Hewitson (L44.2).

Genus Amblypodia - The Oakblues

• Amblypodia suffusa Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Rosy Oakblue (L45.4).
• Amblypodia silhetensis Hewitson, 1862. Sylhet Oakblue (L45.5).
• Amblypodia yendava Grose-Smith, 1887. Singapore Oakblue (L45.6).
• Amblypodia agaba Hewitson, 1862. Purple-glazed Oakblue (L45.12).
• Amblypodia alax Evans, 1932. Silky Oakblue (L45.15).
• Amblypodia paralea Evans, 1925. Glazed Oakblue (L45.17).
• Amblypodia alesia Felder, 1865. Pallid Oakblue (L45.24).
• Amblypodia dodonaea Moore, 1857. Pale Himalayan Oakblue (L45.25).
• Amblypodia rama (Kollar, 1848). Dark Himalayan Oakblue (L45.26).
• Amblypodia apidanus Doherty. Plain Plushblue (L45.42) Flos apidanus (?).
• Amblypodia areste Hewitson, 1862. Tailless Plushblue (L45.46).

Genus Arhopala - The Oakblues

• Arhopala anarte (Hewitson 1862). Magnificent Oakblue, previously Amblypodia anarte Hewitson (L45.1).
• Arhopala camdeo (Moore, 1857). Lilac Oakblue, previously Amblypodia camdeo Moore (L45.3).
• Arhopala ace de Nicéville, 1892. Tytler's Dull Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ace Tytler (L45.7).
• Arhopala agrata de Nicéville, 1890. de Nicéville's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia agrata de Nicéville (L45.8).
• Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869). Hewitson's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia aenea Hewitson (L45.9).
• Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891. Doherty's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia khamti Doherty (L45.10).
• Arhopala alemon (de Nicéville 1891). Indian Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alemon de Nicéville (L45.14).
• Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862). Large Oakblue, previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson (L45.18).
• Arhopala bazalus (Hewitson, 1862). Powdered Oakblue, previously Amblypodia bazalus Hewitson (L45.20).
• Arhopala eumolphus (Cramer, 1782). Green Oakblue, previously Amblypodia eumolphus (L45.21).
• Arhopala ormistoni Riley, 1920. Ormiston's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ormistoni (L45.22).
• Arhopala comica de Nicéville, 1900. Comic Oakblue, previously Amblypodia comica (L45.27).
• Arhopala paramuta (de Nicéville, 1884). Hooked Oakblue, previously Amblypodia paramuta (L45.28).
• Arhopala asopia (Hewitson, 1869). Plain Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia asopia (L45.29).
• Arhopala zeta (Moore, 1877). Andaman Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia zeta (L45.30).
• Arhopala arvina (Hewitson 1869). Purple Brown Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia arvina (L45.31).
• Arhopala ammon (Hewitson, 1862). Malayan Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ammon(L45.35).
• Arhopala birmana (Moore, 1883) Burmese Bushblue, previously Amblypodia birmana (L45.36).
• Arhopala ellisi Evans, 1914. Ellis's Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ellisi (L45.38).
• Arhopala abseus (Hewitson, 1862). Aberrant Bushblue, previously Amblypodia abseus (L45.39).
• Arhopala diardi (Hewitson, 1862). Bifid Plushblue, previously Amblypodia diardi (L45.40).
• Arhopala fulgida (Hewitson, 1863). Shining Plushblue, previously Amblypodia fulgida (L45.41).
• Arhopala chinensis Felder, 1865. Chinese Plushblue, previously Amblypodia chinensis (L45.45).

Genus Nilasera - The Oakblues

• Nilasera opalina Moore, 1883. Opal Oakblue, previously Amblypodia opalina Moore (L45.2).
• Nilasera centaurus (Fabricius, 1775). Centaur Oakblue, previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore (L45.16).
• Nilasera adriana de Nicéville, 1884. Variegated Plushblue, previously Amblypodia adriana de Nicéville (L45.43).
• Nilasera asoka de Nicéville, 1884 . Spangled Plushblue, previously Amblypodia asoka de Nicéville (L45.44).
• Narathura fulla (Hewitson, 1862). Spotless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia fulla Riley (L45.47).

Genus Panchala - The Oakblues

• Panchala alea (Hewitson, 1862). Rosy Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson (L45.11).
• Panchala canaraica (Moore, 1884). Kanara Oakblue, previously Amblypodia canaraica Moore (L45.13).
• Panchala singla (de Nicéville, 1885). Yellowdisc Oakblue, previously Amblypodia singla de Nicéville (L45.19).
• Panchala ganesa (Moore, 1857). Tailless Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ganesa Moore (L45.33).

Genus Acesina - The Oakblues

• Acesina paraganesa de Nicéville 1882. Dusky Bushblue, previously Amblypodia paraganesa de Nicéville (L45.34).
• Acesina aberrans de Nicéville, 1889. Pale Bushblue, previously Amblypodia aberrans de Nicéville (L45.37).

Genus Narathura - The Tamil Oakblue

• Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878). Tamil Oakblue, previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson (L45.23).

Genus Darasana - The Tailless Oakblue

• Darasana perimuta (Moore, 1857). Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia perimuta Moore (L45.32).

Genus Surendra - The Acacia Blue

• Surendra quercetorum (Moore, 1857). Common Acacia Blue (L46.1).

Genus Zinaspa - The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue

• Zinaspa todara (Moore, 1883). Silver Streaked Acacia Blue, previously Surendra todara Moore (L46.2).

Genus Mota - The Saffron

• Mota massyla (Hewitson, 1869). Saffron (L47.1).

Genus Loxura - The Yamfly

• Loxura atymnus (Cramer, 1782). Yamfly (L48.1).

Genus Yasoda - The Branded Yamfly

• Yasoda tripunctata (Hewitson, 1863). Branded Yamfly (L49.1).

Genus Drina - The Brown Yamfly

• Drina donina (Hewitson, 1865). Brown Yamfly (L50.1).

Genus Apharitis - The Tawny Silverline

• Apharitis acamus Butler. Tawny Silverline (L51.1).

Genus Spindasis - The Silverlines

• Spindasis vulcanus (Fabricius, 1775). Common Silverline (L52.1).
• Spindasis elwesi Evans, 1925. Elwes' Silverline (L52.9).
• Spindasis lohita (Horsfield, 1829). Long-banded Silverline (L52.11).

Genus Aphnaeus - The Silverlines

• Aphnaeus schistacea Moore, 1881. Plumbeous Silverline, previously Spindasis schistacea Moore (L52.2).
• Aphnaeus gabriel Swinhoe, 1912. Grey Silverline, previously Spindasis gabriel Swinhoe (L52.3).
• Aphnaeus abnormis Moore, 1883. Abnormal Silverline, previously Spindasis abnormis Moore (L52.4).
• Aphnaeus ictis Hewitson, 1865. Common Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis ictis Felder (L52.5).
• Aphnaeus elima Moore, 1877. Scarce Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis elima Moore (L52.6).
• Aphnaeus nipalicus Moore, 1884. Silvergrey Silverline, previously Spindasis nipalicus Moore (L52.7).
• Aphnaeus rukmini de Nicéville, 1889. Khaki Silverline, previously Spindasis rukmini de Nicéville (L52.8).
• Aphnaeus syama (Horsfield, 1829). Club Silverline, previously Spindasis syama Moore (L52.10).
• Aphnaeus lilacinus Moore, 1884. Lilac Silverline, previously Apharitis lilacinus Moore (L51.2).

Genus Zesius - The Redspot

• Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819/21. Redspot (L53.1).

Genus Pratapa - The Tufted Royals

• Pratapa deva (Moore, 1857). White Royal (L54.5).
• Pratapa icetas (Hewitson, 1865). Dark Blue Royal (L54.6).

Genus Dacalana - The Double Tufted Royal

• Dacalana vidura (Horsfield, 1857). 'Double Tufted Royal, previously Pratapa vidura (L54.1).

Genus Ancema - The Royals

• Ancema cotys (Hewitson, 1865). White-banded Royal, previously Pratapa cotys Hewitson (L54.2).
• Ancema ctesia (Hewitson, 1865). Bi-spot Royal, previously Pratapa ctesia Hewitson (L54.3).
• Ancema blanka (de Nicéville, 1895). Silver Royal, previously Pratapa blanka Evans (L54.4).
• Ancema icetoides (Elwes, 1892). Blue Royal Assam, previously Pratapa icetoides de Nicéville (L54.7).
• Ancema ister (Hewitson, 1865). Uncertain Royal, previously Tajuria ister Hewitson (L55.5).

Genus Creon - The Broadtail Royal

• Creon cleobis (Godart, 1823). Broadtail Royal, previously Pratapa cleobis Godart (L54.8).

Genus Maneca - The Slate Royal

• Maneca bhotea (Moore, 1884). Slate Royal, previously Pratapa bhotea Moore (L54.9).

Genus Tajuria - The Royals

• Tajuria yajna (Doherty, 1886). Chestnut and Black Royal (L55.3).
• Tajuria albiplaga (de Nicéville, 1887). Pallid Royal (L55.9).
• Tajuria sebonga Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Royal (L55.10) It is a valid synonym of T. jalajala pallescens (Druce).
• Tajuria thyia de Nicéville, 1892. Dusky Royal (L55.11).
• Tajuria jehana Moore, 1883. Plains Blue Royal (L55.12).
• Tajuria cippus (Fabricius, 1798). Peacock Royal (L55.13).
• Tajuria illurgioides de Nicéville, 1890. Scarce White Royal (L55.15).
• Tajuria maculata Hewitson. Spotted Royal (L55.17)

Genus Remelana - The Chocolate Royal

• Remelana jangala (Horsfield, 1829). Chocolate Royal, previously Tajuria jangala Moore (L55.1).

Genus Sithon - The Orange and Black Royal

• Sithon megistia (Hewitson, 1869). Orange and Black Royal, previously Tajuria megistia Hewitson (L55.2).

Genus Ops - The Branded Royal

• Ops melastigma (de Nicéville, 1887). Branded Royal, previously Tajuria melastigma de Nicéville (L55.4).

Genus Bullis - The Baby Royal

• Bullis buto (de Nicéville, 1895). Baby Royal, previously Tajuria buto (L55.6).

Genus Creusa - The Black-branded Royal

• Creusa culta de Nicéville, 1896. Black-branded Royal, previously Tajuria culta Hewitson (L55.7).

Genus Iolaus - The Royals

• Iolaus diaeus Hewitson, 1865. Straightline Royal, previously Tajuria diaeus Hewitson (L55.8).
• Iolaus luculentus Leech 1890. Chinese Royal, previously Tajuria luculentus Swinhoe (L55.16).

Genus Cophanta - The White Royal

• Cophanta illurgis Hewitson, 1866. White Royal, previously Tajuria illurgis Hewitson (L55.14).

Genus Charana - The Mandarin Blues

• Charana jalindra Moore. Banded Royal (L56.1)????
• Charana mandarinus (Hewitson, 1863). Mandarin Blue (L56.2).
• Charana cepheis de Nicéville, 1895. Cachar Mandarin Blue (L56.3).

Genus Neocheritra - The Pale Grand Imperial

• Jacoona fabronia (Hewitson, 1878). Pale Grand Imperial, previously Neocheritra fabronia Hewitson (L57.1).

Genus Suasa - The Red Imperial

• Suasa lisides (Hewitson, 1863). Red Imperial (L58.1)

Genus Cheritrella - The Truncate Imperial

• Cheritrella truncipennis de Nicéville, 1887. Truncate Imperial (L59.1).

Genus Cheritra - The Common Imperial

• Cheritra freja (Fabricius, 1793). Common Imperial (L60.1).

Genus Ticherra - The Blue Imperial

• Ticherra acte (Moore, 1857). Blue Imperial (L61.1).

Genus Biduanda - The Posies

• Biduanda melisa (Hewitson, 1869). Blue Posy (L62.1).

Genus Rathinda - The Monkeypuzzle

• Rathinda amor (Fabricius, 1775). Monkeypuzzle (L63.1).

Genus Horaga - The Onyxs

• Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857). Common Onyx (L64.1).
• Horaga moulmeina Moore, 1883. Yellow Onyx (L64.2).
• Horaga albimacula (Wood-Mason & de Nicéville, 1881). Violet Onyx (L64.3).
• Horaga viola Moore, 1882. Brown Onyx (L64.4).

Genus Catapaecilma - The Common Tinsel

• Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873. Common Tinsel (L64.1).

Genus Pentila - The Yellow Tinsel

• Pentila subochracea Hawker-Smith, 1933. Yellow Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma subochracea Elwes (L64.2).

Genus Acupicta - The Dark Tinsel

• Acupicta delicatum de Nicéville, 1887. Dark Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma delicatum de Nicéville (L64.3).

Genus Chliaria - The Tits

• Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865). Orchid Tit (L66.1).
• Chliaria kina (Hewitson, 1869). Blue Tit (L66.2).
• Chliaria nilgirica (Moore, 1883). Nilgiri Tit, previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore (L67.1).

Genus Hypolycaena - The Tits

• Hypolycaena thecloides (Felder, 1860). Brown Tit (L67.2).
• Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1823). Common Tit (L67.3).
• Hypolycaena narada Kunte, 2015. Banded Tit.^[15]

Genus Zeltus - The Fluffy Tit

• Zeltus etolus (Fabricius, 1787). Fluffy Tit (L68.1).

Genus Artipe - The Green Flash

• Artipe eryx (Linnaeus, 1771). Green Flash (L69.1).

Genus Deudorix - The Cornelians

• Deudorix epijarbas (Moore, 1857). Cornelian (L70.1).

Genus Virachola - The Guava Blues

• Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Common Guava Blue (L71.1).
• Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863). Large Guava Blue (L71.2).
• Virachola smilis (Hewitson, ?). Scarce Guava Blue (L71.3).

Genus Rapala - The Flashes

• Rapala rubida Tytler, 1926. Rosy Flash (L72.1).
• Rapala refulgens de Nicéville, 1891. Refulgent Flash (L72.2).
• Rapala suffusa (Moore, 1878). Suffused Flash (L72.4).
• Rapala tara de Nicéville, 1889. Assam Flash (L72.5).
• Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775. Brilliant Flash (L72.6).
• Rapala varuna (Hewitson, 1863). Indigo Flash (L72.7).
• Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879). Slate Flash (L72.8).
• Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890. Scarce Slate Flash (L72.9).
• Rapala pheritimus Hewitson. Copper Flash (L72.10).
• Rapala dieneces (Hewitson, 1878). Scarlet Flash (L72.11).
• Rapala buxaria de Nicéville, 1889. Short Flash (L72.14).
• Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787). Common Red Flash, previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius (L72.13).
• Rapala hypargyria Elwes, 1892. Scarce Cornelian, previously Deudorix hypargyria Elwes (L70.2).

Genus Vadebra - The Malabar Flash

• Vadebra lankana (Moore, 1879). Malabar Flash, previously Rapala lankana Moore (L72.3).

Genus Baspa - The Indian Red Flash

• Baspa melampus (Stoll, 1781). Indian Red Flash, previously Rapala melampus (L72.12).

Genus Bidaspa - The Flashes

• Bidaspa nissa (Kollar, 1848). Common Flash, previously Rapala nissa Kollar (L72.15).
• Bidaspa micans (Bremer & Grey, 1853). Red Himalayan Flash, previously Rapala micans Moore (L72.16).

Genus Sinthusa - The Sparks

• Sinthusa virgo (Elwes, 1887). Pale Spark (L73.1).
• Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882). Broad Spark (L73.2).
• Sinthusa nasaka (Horsfield, 1829). Narrow Spark (L73.3).

Genus Bindahara - The Plane

• Bindahara phocides (Fabricius, 1793). Plane (L74.1).

Genus Araotes - The Witch

• Araotes lapithis (Moore, 1857). Witch (L75.1).

Genus Liphyra - Moth Butterfly

• Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864. Moth Butterfly (L76.1).

Cited references

1. Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera. Page on genus Poritia.
2. Card for species erycinoides in LepIndex. Accessed 4 December 2006.
3. Card for species hewitsoni in LepIndex. Accessed 4 December 2006.
4. Card for species pleurata in LepIndex. Accessed 5 December 2006.
5. Card for Poritia phama in LepIndex. Accessed 3 October 2007.
6. Card for species phalena in LepIndex. Accessed 3 October 2007.
7. Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera. Page on genus Miletus.
8. Card for species biggsii in LepIndex. Accessed 5 December 2006.
9. Card for species boisduvali in LepIndex. Accessed 5 December 2006.
10. Card for symethus in LepIndex. Accessed 2 October 2007.
11. Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera. Page on genus Allotinus.
12. Card for fabius in LepIndex. Accessed 31 December 2006.
13. Card for species subviolaceus in LepIndex. Accessed 23 March 2007
14. Card for species multistrigatus in LepIndex. Accessed 23 March 2007.
15. 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.

References

Print

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Online

• Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. (accessed 26 September 2007).
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See also

• Lycaenidae
• List of butterflies of India