List of butterflies of India (Riodinidae)

The family Riodinidae or Metalmarks are a family of small Old and New world butterflies. The common name refers to the bright, metallic spots marking the wings of many of its members.

In India they are better referred to as the family of Punches and Judies. Only 16 of the 1000 species are found in India.

Distinguishing features

Classification

The family Riodinidae has two subfamilies of which only one is found in India. These subfamilies are

List of species

This list of the Riodinid butterflies of India acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.

The Punchinello Zemeros flegyas.

Genus Zemeros, The Punchinello

Genus Dodona, The Punches

The Tailed Judy Abisara neophron.

Genus Abisara, The Judies

Genus Taxila, The Harlequin

Genus Stiboges, The Columbine

Life cycle

Food plants

Species of family Myrsinaceae, grasses and hill bamboos.

References

See also

External links

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