Journal of Threatened Taxa | www.threatenedtaxa.org | 26 April 2025 | 17(4): 26824–26849

 

ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print) 

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9403.17.4.26824-26849

#9403 | Received 04 September 2024 | Final received 04 March 2025 | Finally accepted 27 March 2025

 

 

Diversity and habitat preferences of butterflies (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Dzongu, Mangan, Sikkim, India

 

Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha 1    & Monish Kumar Thapa 2       

 

1Noom Panang Village, GPU Passingdang Saffo, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim, Sikkim 737116, India.

2Department of Zoology, Assam Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati, Assam 781035, India.

1 mythsofmutanchi@gmail.com, 2 monish.awrro@gmail.com (correspondence author)

 

 

Editor: Meena Haribal, Ithaca, New York, USA.                  Date of publication: 26 April 2025 (online & print)

 

Citation: Lepcha, S.W. & M.K. Thapa (2025). Diversity and habitat preferences of butterflies (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Dzongu, Mangan, Sikkim, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 17(4): 26824–26849. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9403.17.4.26824-26849

  

Copyright: © Lepcha & Thapa 2025. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. JoTT allows unrestricted use, reproduction, and distribution of this article in any medium by providing adequate credit to the author(s) and the source of publication.

 

Funding: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

 

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

 

Author details: Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha is a butterfly enthusiast from Dzongu, Sikkim. Since 2016, he has contributed to the discovery of a new butterfly species and several new distribution records across Sikkim. He currently serves as President of both the Butterfly Society of Sikkim (TPCF) and the Joint Forest Management Committee, Dzongu. Monish Kumar Thapa is a PhD Scholar from Department of Zoology at Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati. His research interest mainly focuses on biodiversity documentation, especially Lepidoptera and Herpetofauna, with special emphasis on human-wildlife interactions and conservation. Monish is also an executive member of the Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organisation (AWRRO) and actively participates in biodiversity surveys and awareness programmes across the region.

 

Author contributions: SWL—conceptualization, data collection, fieldwork, paper review; MKT—conceptualization, data collection, paper review, data curation, formal analysis, methodology, writing—original draft and editing.

 

Acknowledgements: The authors are thankful to Sonam Pintso Sherpa and Nosang M. Limbu for their guidance, and Dr. Bharat Kumar Pradhan for your help. Special thanks to Mingdup Lepcha, Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha Jr., Lhendup Lepcha, Janukit Lepcha, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha, Achintya P. Hazarika, Dawa Lepcha, Lhakpa Tshering Lepcha for continuous support and contributing few pictures of butterflies from Dzongu area.

 

 

Abstract: The butterfly diversity of the Dzongu region of Mangan District, Sikkim was assessed between 2016 and 2024, revealing the presence of 420 species from 187 genera and six families. Nymphalidae emerged as the dominant family with 165 species across 68 genera, followed by the Lycaenidae with 92 species from 51 genera, Hesperiidae with 84 species from 44 genera, Papilionidae with 38 species from eight genera, Pieridae with 32 species from 13 genera, and Riodinidae with nine species from three genera. A total 118 butterfly species that were protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, with the majority falling under Schedule II. Very rare documents included Papilio krishna, Teinopalpus imperialis, Meandrusa lachinus, Stichophthalma camadeva, Euaspa pavo, Ionolyce helicon, Dodona adonira, and Koruthaialos butleri, the state butterfly of Sikkim Bassarona durga and the newly discovered species, Zographetus dzonguensis. A total of 194 butterfly species exclusive to the northeastern region of India were documented. It was found that the sub-tropical hill forest supported the highest butterfly diversity with 395 species recorded, and the sub-alpine forest supported the lowest diversity with 13 species. The unique geographical features of Dzongu support a wide variety of butterfly species and the presence of more than half the species in Sikkim underscores the importance of prioritizing conservation efforts in this unique valley.

 

Keywords: Butterfly species, comprehensive checklist, field survey, Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae, northeastern India, northern Sikkim, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, richness, Riodinidae.

 

 

 

Introduction

 

India is recognized as one of the 17 mega biodiversity countries globally, with northeastern India as a significant biodiversity hotspot. This region is further categorized into the northeastern hills, the eastern Himalaya, and the Brahmaputra Valley (Gogoi 2015). Sikkim, a small Himalayan State in northeastern India with a geographical area of 7,096 km², boasts an incredibly rich diversity of flora and fauna. It’s unique geographical location, varied topography, fertile soil, ample rainfall, and numerous perennial streams make (Idrisi et al. 2010). Sikkim is considered one of the most biodiverse zones.

It is estimated that more than 40% of insect species are declining at a rate eight times faster than that of mammals, birds, and reptiles (Sánchez-Bayo & Wyckhuys 2019). The primary factors contributing to this decline include habitat loss, urbanization, pollution, pathogens or invasive species, and global climate change. Butterflies (Order: Lepidoptera), in particular, are regarded as excellent bio-indicators of environmental health due to their short life cycle and varied habitat needs and food preferences for activities such as mating, breeding, and nectaring. Their well-documented taxonomy, geographic distribution, and status make butterflies ideal subjects for biodiversity studies.

Globally, there are over 20,000 butterfly species (Happner 1998; Koneri et al. 2020), of which 1,502 species are found in India (Udaya et al. 2019). Remarkably, the state of Sikkim alone is home to approximately 700 of butterfly species (Haribal 1992; ENVIS 2015). Scant studies on butterfly diversity in northeastern India, the region’s butterfly populations remain incompletely documented. Literature reveals that new species and previously unrecorded butterfly sightings are regularly being discovered and added to the list of butterflies in this northeastern region of India. Previous studies on the Lepidoptera fauna of the Sikkim Range in the eastern Himalaya date back to de Niceville’s work from 1881–1885. In 1884, de Niceville provided an annotated overview of the state’s fauna in a Gazetteer. Subsequent studies were carried out by Elwes (1882, 1888) and Dudgeon (1898, 1900–1901). Elwes (1888) compiled a catalogue of Sikkim’s Lepidoptera, which was enhanced with additions, corrections, and distribution information by Otto Moeller (Maulik 2003). Haribal (1992) focused their work on lepidopteran species, especially butterflies, within the state. Gupta (2003) documented 155 species and subspecies of Nymphalid butterflies from Sikkim. Majumdar (2003) documented 227 butterfly species from the Pieridae and Hesperiidae families. The Hesperiidae family comprises the majority with 176 species, while the Pieridae family includes the remaining 51 species. Lepcha et al. (2021) recorded new distributional record for the E. pavo from Sikkim. Again, Lepcha et al. (2023) reported new distributional record of Euaspa milionia from the state in 2023. Lepcha (2023) published a guidebook on butterflies of Dzongu, which includes 368 species from the region in 2023. The primary aim of this paper is to compile a comprehensive checklist of butterflies in the Dzongu region, Mangan District of northern Sikkim, India.

 

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS 

 

Study Area

The study was conducted to document the butterfly diversity in Dzongu, located in the Mangan District of northern Sikkim, India. Dzongu, roughly triangular in shape, is bounded by the Teesta River to the southeastern and the Talung River to the northeastern side. To the western side lies the southern part of the Himadri, or greater Himalayan ranges, where Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak (at 8,598 m) is situated. Dzongu spans between 27.466–27.633 °N and 88.383–88.633 °E (Figure 1), with elevations ranging 700–6,000 m. The area covers a hilly terrain of 78 km2 with dense forests (Purkayastha 2013).

The area boasts a unique and picturesque landscape of snow-clad mountains surrounded by steep, narrow valleys and gorges. The dense forest cover brings showers almost throughout the year. Bordering the Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, Dzongu is also home to some of the ancient Buddhist monasteries and temples, adding cultural richness to its natural beauty. The geographical location of Dzongu isolates it from the rest of Sikkim. The area can be divided into three climatic zones: subtropical, temperate, and alpine, each rich in biodiversity.

 

Methods

The survey was designed with the primary objective of compiling a comprehensive checklist of butterflies from the Dzongu region in the Mangan District of northern Sikkim employing a range of established methodologies including the line transect method (Pollard 1977) and visual encounter survey (Heyer et al. 1994) to document butterfly species. These techniques ensured thorough habitat coverage.

 

Study design

The field survey was conducted over an extensive period of eight years, from 2016 to 2024. The year was divided into four distinct seasons: summer, monsoon, post-monsoon, and winter. Observations were meticulously carried out under favorable weather conditions, ensuring the absence of rain or strong winds. Data collection spanned eight hours each day, from 0600 to 1100 h and from 1400 to 1700 h. Field surveys were conducted five times during each season during the study period. As observation hours were allocated equally across all sampling sites, the total observation hrs per season were approximately consistent. To facilitate efficient data collection, the study area was divided into four habitat zones: tropical semi-evergreen forest (TSF), sub-tropical hill forest (STF), wet temperate forests (WTF) and sub-alpine forest (SAF) (Image 7). These zones were categorized based on the dominant vegetation types, and altitudine ranges as per Champion & Seth (1968).

 

Data collection and identification

During the fieldwork, data on all encountered butterflies were meticulously collected. Observations were conducted randomly along foot trails, stream and riverbeds, and grasslands bordering these areas. Photographic evidence was captured using a Canon D80 Camera. The survey was conducted across all forest habitats within the study area, spanning a total transect length of 35–40 km. Each transect path was monitored for butterfly records with a width of approximately 150 m on either side. Ten search paths were strategically chosen across different habitat types: three paths in tropical semi-evergreen forest (TSF) and sub-tropical hill forest (STF), and two paths in both wet temperate forest (WTF) and sub-alpine forest (SAF) habitats (Image 7). Adhering to conservation principles, no specimens were collected during the survey. A map of the study area (Figure 1) was created using Q-GIS software version 3.18, and data analysis was performed using Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Species indentification was based on visual examination and color photographs, utilizing published guides for butterflies. Identification keys from Evans (1932), the photographic guide by Haribal (1992) and Kehimkar (2016), and the Butterflies of India website (https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/) were employed.

 

 

RESULTS

 

The study identified a total of 420 butterfly species from 187 genera under 25 subfamilies and six families in Dzongu Valley, Mangan District of northern Sikkim (Table 1,2). Nymphalidae was the dominant family, represented by 68 genera and 165 species, followed by Lycaenidae with 51 genera and 92 species, Hesperiidae with 44 genera and 84 species, Papilionidae with eight genera and 38 species, Pieridae with 13 genera and 32 species, and Riodinidae with three genera and nine species (Table 1; Image 1–6). In total, 118 butterfly species are recognized as schedule species under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (Anonymous 2022). Of these, 93 species are listed under Schedule II, while 25 species are included in Schedule I. The study also identified 194 species of endemic butterflies that are restricted to the northeastern region of India.

 

Diversity of butterflies in the study area

Nymphalidae showed the maximum species richness, comprising 39% with 165 species, followed by Lycaenidae (22% with 92 species), Hesperiidae (20% with 84 species), Papilionidae (9% with 38 species), Pieridae (8% with 32 species) and Riodinidae (2% with 9 species) (Figure 2). It was concluded that the Dzongu Valley is very rich in butterfly diversity.

 

Habitat types used by butterflies

Throughout the study, butterflies were observed across all four habitat types. It was found that the sub-tropical hill forest (STF) supported the highest diversity, with 395 species recorded. This was followed by TSF with 368 species, WTF with 168 species, and SAF with 13 species. Notably, SAF was not utilized by the Papilionidae and Hesperiidae families, while the other butterfly families were present across all four habitat types (Figure 3).

 

Comparative analysis of butterfly diversity of Sikkim and Dzongu

The study reveals a significant difference in species richness of Dzongu in comparison with Sikkim State. Dzongu, a small valley nestled in the northern part of Sikkim, is a remarkable region known for its rich biodiversity. The Dzongu Valley is home to an impressive total of 420 butterfly species, which comprises 60.95% of the entire butterfly species found in Sikkim. This high percentage highlights Dzongu as a significant biodiversity hotspot within the state, particularly in terms of Lepidoptera diversity.

The butterflies of Dzongu make up 60.95% of the total butterfly species in Sikkim.

 

Notes on selected species

1. Papilio krishna (Moore, 1858)

This butterfly is rare in Dzongu, observed in locations such as Ring Uung Kyoung, Tingvong, Laven, Passingdang, and Namprickdang. Occasionally, it was seen actively puddling with other butterflies.

 

2. Teinopalpus imperialis (Hope, 1843)

Two individuals were seen at Lingthem near Na-ar Uung Kyong and Gong-Lee in 2024. Both the individuals were seen during mud-puddling.

 

3. Graphium paphus (de Nicéville, 1886)

Graphium paphus, known as the Spectacle Swordtail, were seen in Ring Uung Kyoung, along the Rungyoung River belt, and in the Talong Chu River belt area in Dzongu.

 

4. Meandrusa lachinus (Fruhstorfer, 1902)

This species was observed in Lingthem and Laven, particularly in puddling areas near small river streams.

 

5. Dercas lycorias (Doubleday, 1842)

Commonly seen at Lingza waterfalls. Around 20–24 individuals were observed engaging in puddling behavior.

 

6. Helcyra hemina (Hewitson, 1864)

This butterfly was spotted first near Passingdang, mud puddling on roadside rocks. This species was noted for its high-speed flight. Another individual was seen again the following year in the same area, perched above tree leaves along the roadside.

 

7. Calinaga gautama (Moore, 1902)

First spotted at an elevation of 1,400 m in Panang Village near a villager’s house. It was later observed at the Namprickdang riverside on wet stone puddling and again at Ring Uung Kyoung along the river belt with other butterflies.

 

8. Bassarona durga (Moore, 1858)

It is common in Dzongu, observed from lower to upper regions between June and October annually. It is often seen actively flying along roadsides, riverbelts, and in and around human habitats. This butterfly has been declared as the state butterfly of Sikkim on 5 June 2022, during World Environment Day.

 

9. Euthalia franciae (Gray, 1846)

This species has been recorded multiple times in Dzongu, particularly in areas such as Hee-Gyathang, Noam Panang, Passingdang, and Lingza. This species is especially active during the guava fruit season.

 

10. Euthalia iva (Moore, 1858)

Seen at Ring Uung Kyoung along the river belt, flying above short trees. It was also recorded at the Laven River belt and Passingdang along the roadside.

 

11. Neurosigma siva (Westwood, 1850)

Exclusively observed in upper Dzongu, particularly at Lingza Village and waterfall areas, as well as in the Bay area at elevations up to 2,200 m.

 

12. Neptis manasa (Moore, 1858)

Eight to nine individuals were observed in upper Dzongu, particularly between Mantam and Laven in roadside areas.

 

13. Neptis nycteus (de Nicéville, 1890)

Seen at Panang Village in human habitation. The butterfly was flying on top of trees.

 

14. Stichophthalma camadeva (Westwood, 1848)

The northern Jungle queen is frequently observed in the Noam Panang area, along roadsides in lower Dzongu, and even in upper Dzongu, particularly in bamboo forests. The number of sightings often exceeds 30–40 individuals annually.

 

15. Lethe ramadeva (de Nicéville, 1887)

Recorded at Lingthem, Ruklu, and Laven along roadside areas. Often seen basking.

 

16. Lethe scanda (Moore, 1858)

Three individuals were observed at distances from each other flying actively in Safo along the roadside area at an altitude above 1,925 m.

 

17. Lethe gulnihal (de Nicéville, 1887)

Lethe gulnihal was recorded for the first time in August 2024 from Saffo Village, Dzongu, at the elevation of 1,996 m. A total of five individuals were observed.

 

18. Lethe serbonis (Hewitson, 1876)

Three individuals were seen in the dense forest of the Talung area at elevations above 2,400 m.

 

19. Lethe visrava (Moore, 1866)

Commonly, seen in bamboo forest and forests of Noam Panang, Lingthem, Lingdem, and Laven.

 

20. Neorina hilda (Westwood, 1851)

Four individuals were observed in the dense forest of the Talung at elevations above 2,400 m.

 

21. Lethe brisanda (de Nicéville, 1886)

This butterfly occurred singularly among different areas in the densely forested Talung Valley (WTF).

 

22. Iraota timoleon (Stoll, 1790)

Two individuals were observed at the Passingdang Monastery.

 

23. Cigaritis rukma (de Nicéville, 1889)

This species was observed at Laven, Lingza, Mantam, Passingdang, and Lingthem in open roadside or construction areas, with sightings typically involving multiple individuals.

 

24. Cigaritis evansii (Tytler, 1915)

Seen in Tingvong, Mantam, and Passingdang areas, primarily along open roadsides or in construction areas, often as multiple individuals.

 

25. Euaspa milionia (Hewitson, 1869)

The species was observed at Salim Pakyel, as it flew away high up into the trees.

 

26. Dodona egeon (Westwood, 1851)

This rare butterfly has been observed 15–17 times in Passingdang and Namprickdang, and 5–7 times at Mantam, Tingvong, and Laven, often along the roadside.

 

27. Zographetus dzonguensis Kunte et al. 2021

Zographetus dzonguensis, commonly known as the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, was first recorded in the Namprickdang area of upper Dzongu in 2016, with subsequent sightings in 2019 and 2020 during the months of September and October. In 2016, three individuals were observed; this number increased to 13 individuals in 2019, but only two were recorded in 2020. This species was found at elevations just above 150 m, within jungle environments and along forest nursery roads. Notably, Z. dzonguensis was also observed actively flying around orange trees inside the jungle.

 

28. Celaenorrhinus badia (Hewitson, 1877)

First, this species was spotted inside the forested area at the village of Laven in Upper Dzongu, where five individuals were seen under the leaves. This species was later seen in the Namprickdang area, under similar conditions, with sightings ranging from four to six individuals.

 

29. Chamunda chamunda (Moore, 1866)

Observed in the Noam Village, inside a jungle near a small stream, where two individuals were seen actively flying under the leaves.

 

30. Coladenia hoenei (Evans, 1939)

Initially observed in the Namprickdang area, where a single specimen was seen flying among dry leaves. Another sighting occurred in Laven Village.

 

31. Darpa hanria (Moore, 1866)

Recorded at Lingza along a small river stream connected to the Talong Chu River, where it was found on a large rock with other butterflies during a sunny day. Later, this species was spotted at Blyokvoo, upper Dzongu, during mud puddling.

 

32. Satarupa zulla (Tytler, 1915)

This species was recorded in several locations including Laven, Passingdang, Panang, Tingvong, Blyokvoo, Ravong, and Phedang, lower Dzongu. Typically, individuals were seen singly, likely on bird droppings or mud, and were very active, commonly found on roadside rocks.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

This long-term study allowed us to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the region’s butterfly diversity and distribution. The study conducted in Dzongu Valley of northern Sikkim revealed a remarkable diversity of butterfly species, with a total of 420 species identified belonging to 187 genera under six families (Table 1). The survival of butterflies is closely linked to suitable habitats, the availability of nectar and host plants, and the conditions of their immediate environment, highlighting the interrelationship of these factors (Thapa et al. 2023). The availability of dissolved minerals in the water resources significantly contributes to the high butterfly diversity in the area, as it encourages adult butterflies to engage in mud-puddling in large groups on sandy patches along rivers. In Dzongu, these essential water resources include lakes, wetlands, and river beds, such as Tungkyong Dho (Lake)— a designated biodiversity Heritage Site of Dzongu- along with Lingthem Kyong, Talung Wetland, Lingdem Hotspring, Namprick Uung Kyong, Rungyoung River, Narim Uung Kyong, and others (Image 7). The presence of rare and exclusive butterfly species in the Dzongu region highlights the area’s significant biodiversity potential and also indicates the presence of rare host plants.

The butterfly diversity in Dzongu is an indicator of rich biodiversity that includes a variety of flora and fauna thriving in pristine forests. The region is facing deforestation due to the expansion of human settlements, urbanization, and the clearing of land for agriculture. There is an urgent need to designate this forested region for heightened protection and conservation efforts, ensuring the preservation of its unique ecological value. This diversity not only enhances the ecological value of the region but also plays a crucial role in the broader environmental health of Sikkim, making it an invaluable area for both scientific study and conservation efforts. This study enriches the understanding of butterfly diversity in northern Sikkim and also emphasizes the need for continued conservation efforts in these ecologically sensitive areas.

 

Table 1. Family-wise composition of butterflies exhibiting the total number of genera and species in the study area.

 

Family

Subfamily

Genera

Species

01

Papilionidae

01

08

38

02

Pieridae

02

13

32

03

Nymphalidae

12

68

165

04

Lycaenidae

06

51

92

05

Riodinidae

01

03

09

06

Hesperiidae

03

44

84

Total

25

187

420

 

 

Table 2. Annotated list of butterflies recorded in Dzongu, northern Sikkim during the study period.

 

Scientific name

Common name

Habitats

W(P)AA, 2022

Endemic to northeastern India

Family: Papilionidae

Subfamily: Papilioninae

1

Graphium antiphates nebulosus

Himalayan Five-bar Swordtail

TSF, STF

 

 

2

Graphium chironides chironides

Darjeeling Veined Jay

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

3

Graphium cloanthus cloanthus

Himalayan Glassy Bluebottle

TSF, STF

SC II

 

4

Graphium doson axionides

Himalayan Common Jay

TSF, STF

 

 

5

Graphium eurous sikkimica

East Himalayan Six-bar Swordtail

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

6

Graphium eurypylus acheron

Indo-Chinese Great Jay

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

7

Graphium macareus indicus

East Himalayan Lesser Zebra

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

8

Graphium paphus

(Spectacle) Swordtail

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

9

Graphium sarpedon sarpedon

Oriental Common Bluebottle

TSF, STF

SC II

 

10

Graphium xenocles xenocles

Great Zebra

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

11

Graphium agamemnon agamemnon

Oriental tailed Jay

TSF, STF

 

 

12

Papilio clytia

Common Mime

TSF

SC II

 

13

Papilio agestor agestor

East Himalayan Tawny Mime

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

14

Papilio alcmenor alcmenor

Khasi Red-breasted Mormon

TSF, STF

 

 

15

Papilio arcturus arcturus

East Himalayan Blue Peacock

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

16

Papilio bianor ganesa

East Himalayan Common Peacock

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

17

Papilio bootes janaka

Himalayan- tailed Redbreast

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

18

Papilio castor polias

Himalayan Common Raven

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

19

Papilio demoleus demoleus

Northern Lime Butterfly

TSF, STF

 

 

20

Papilio epycides epycides

Himalayan Lesser Mime

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

21

Papilio helenus helenus

Oriental Red Helen

TSF, STF

 

 

22

Papilio krishna krishna

Himalayan Krishna Peacock

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

23

Papilio chaon chaon

Khasi Yellow Helen

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

24

Papilio paris paris

Chinese Paris Peacock

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

25

 Papilio polytes romulus

Indian Common Mormon

TSF, STF

 

 

26

Papilio protenor euprotenor

Himalayan Spangle

TSF, STF

 

 

27

Papilio janaka

Red-banded Mormon

TSF, STF

 

 

28

Papilio agenor agenor

Continental Great Mormon

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

29

Meandrusa lachinus lachinus

Himalayan Brown Gorgon

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

30

Teinopalpus imperialis imperialis

Himalayan Kaiser-i-Hind

STF

SC I

Endemic

31

Atrophaneura adioneus

Lesser Batwing

TSF, STF

 

 

32

Atrophaneura varuna

Common Batwing

TSF, STF

 

 

33

Byasa dasarada dasarada

East Himalayan Great Windmill

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

34

Byasa latreillei latreillei

Himalayan Rose Windmill

TSF, STF

SC II

 

35

Byasa polyeuctes polyeuctes

Common Windmill

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

36

Pachiopta aristolochiae aristolochiae

Indian Common Rose

TSF, STF

 

 

37

Troides aeacus aeacus

Khasi Golden Birdwing

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

38

Troides helena cerberus

Khasi Common Birdwing

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

Family: Pieridae

Subfamily: Coliadinae

39

Catopsilia pomona pomona

Oriental Lemon Emigrant

TSF, STF

 

 

40

Catopsilia pyranthe pyranthe

Oriental Mottled Emigrant

TSF, STF

 

 

41

Colias fieldii fieldii

Himalayan Dark Clouded Yellow

TSF, STF, WTF, CTF

 

 

42

Dercas lycorias lycorias

Sylhet Plain Sulphur

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

43

Dercas verhuelli doubledayi

Indo-Chinese tailed Sulphur

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

44

Eurema andersonii jordani

Sikkim One-spot Grass Yellow

TSF, STF

SC II

 

45

Eurema blanda silhetana

Sylhat Three-spot Grass Yellow

TSF, STF

 

 

46

Eurema brightta rubella

Red-line Small Grass Yellow

TSF

 

 

47

Eurema hecabe hecabe

Oriental Common Grass Yellow

TSF, STF

 

 

48

Eurema laeta laeta

Indian Spotless Grass Yellow

TSF, STF

 

 

49

Eurema simulatrix sarinoides

Changeable Grass Yellow

TSF

 

Endemic

50

Gandaca harina assamica

Assam Tree Yellow

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Pierinae

51

Hebomoia glaucippe glaucippe

Oriental Great Orange-tip

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

52

Appias albina darada

Common Albatross

TSF, STF

SC II

 

53

Appias indra indra

Himalayan Plain Puffin

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

54

Appias lalage lalage

Himalayan Spot Puffin

TSF, STF

 

 

55

Appias lyncida eleonora

Indo-Chinese Chocolate Albotross

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

56

Belenois aurota aurota

Indian Pioneer

TSF, STF

 

 

57

Cepora nadina nadina

Khasi Lesser Gull

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

58

Cepora nerissa nerissa

Chinese Common Gull

TSF, STF

 

 

59

Delias acalis pyramus

Himalayan Redbreast Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

 

60

Delias agostina agostina

Sikkim Yellow Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

61

Delias belladonna ithiela

Sikkim Hill Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

 

62

Delias descombesi descombesi

Red-spot Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

63

Delias eucharis

Indian Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

 

64

Delias hyparete indica

Indian Painted Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

65

Delias pasithoe pasithoe

Chinese Red-base Jezebel

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

66

Delias sanaca bhutya

Eastern Himalayan Pale Jezebel

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

67

Pieris brassicae nepalensis

Nepalese Large Cabbage White

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

68

Pieris canidia indica

Himalayan Cabbage White

TSF, STF

 

 

69

Pontia daplidice moorei

Himalayan Bath White

TSF, STF

 

 

70

Ixias pyrene

Yellow Orange-tip

TSF, STF

 

 

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Danainae

71

Danaus chrysippus chrysippus

Orental Plain Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

72

Danaus genutia genutia

Oriental Striped Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

73

Euploea core core

Indian Common Crow

TSF, STF

 

 

74

Euploea mulciber mulciber

Bengal Striped Blue Crow

TSF, STF

 

 

75

Parantica aglea melanoides

Himalayan Glassy Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

76

Parantica melaneus plataniston

Himalayan Chocolate Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

77

Parantica pedonga

Pedong Tiger

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

78

Parantica sita sita

Himalayan Chestnut Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

79

Tirumala limniace exoticus

Oriental Blue Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

80

Tirumala septentrionis septentrionis

Oriential Dark Blue Tiger

TSF, STF

 

 

Subfamily: Apaturinae

81

Euripus nyctelius nyctelius

Courtesan

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

82

Helcyra hemina hemina

Indian White Emperor

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

83

Herona marathus marathus

Assam Pasha

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

84

Hestinalis nama nama

Sylhet Circe

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

85

Mimathyma ambica ambica

East Himalayan Purple Emperor

TSF, STF

 

 

86

Chitoria sordida  sordida

Sordid Emperor

TSF

SC II

Endemic

87

Rohana parisatis parisatis

Assam Black Prince

TSF, STF

 

 

88

Rohana parvata parvata

Himalayan Brown Prince

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

89

Sephisa chandra chandra

Indian Eastern Courtier

TSF, STF, WTF

SC I

Endemic

Subfamily: Biblidinae

90

Ariadne merione tapestrina

Intricate Common Castor

TSF, STF

 

 

Subfamily: Calinaginae

91

Calinaga gautama

Elongated Freak

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Charaxinae

92

Charaxes bernardus hierax

Variable Tawny Rajah

TSF, STF

SC II

 

93

Charaxes bharata

Indian Nawab

TSF, STF

 

 

94

Charaxes dolon centralis

Himalayan Stately Nawab

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

95

Charaxes eudamippus eudamippus

Himalayan Great Nawab

TSF, STF

 

 

96

Charaxes marmax marmax

Yellow Rajah

TSF, STF

SC II

 

Subfamily: Cyrestinae

97

Chersonesia risa risa

Oriental Common Maplet

TSF, STF

 

 

98

Cyrestis thyodamas thyodamas

Oriental Map Butterfly

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Heliconiinae

99

Acraea issoria issoria

Himalayan Yellow Coster

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

100

Cethosia biblis tisamena

Himalayan Red Lacewing

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

101

Cethosia cyane cyane

Bengal Leopard Lacewing

TSF, STF

 

 

102

Argynnis childreni childreni

Himalayan Large Silverstripe

TSF, STF

 

 

103

Argynnis hyperbius hyperbius

Chinese Tropical Fritillary

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

104

Issoria issaea

Himalayan Queen Fritillary

STF, WTF

 

 

105

Cirrochroa aoris aoris

Himalayan Large Yeoman 

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

106

Phalanta phalantha

Oriental Common Leopard

TSF, STF

 

 

107

Vindula erota erota

Cruiser

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Libytheinae

108

Libythea lepita lepita

Himalayan Common Beak

TSF, STF

SC II

 

109

Libythea myrrha sanguinalis

Ochreous Club Beak

TSF, STF

 

 

Subfamily: Limenitidinae

110

Abrota ganga ganga

Assam Sergeant-major

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

111

Bassarona durga durga

Himalayan Blue Duke

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

112

Euthalia aconthea garuda

Himalayan Common Baron

TSF, STF

SC II

 

113

Euthalia alpheda jama

Himalayan Streaked Baron

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

114

Euthalia franciae franciae

Himalayan French Duke

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

115

Euthalia iva iva

Himalayan Grand Duke

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

116

Euthalia lubentina lubentina

Chinese Gaudy Baron

TSF, STF

 

 

117

Euthalia monina kesava

Assam Powdered Baron

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

118

Euthalia nara nara

Himalayan Bronze Duke

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

119

Euthalia phemius phemius

Sylhet White-edged Blue Baron

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

120

Euthalia sahadeva sahadeva

Chinese Green Duke

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

121

Euthalia saitaphernes saitaphernes

Himalayan Spotless Baron

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

122

Euthalia telchinia

Blue Baron

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

123

Neurosigma siva siva

Sylhet Panther

STF, BTF

SC II

Endemic

124

Tanaecia julii appiades

Changeable Common Earl

TSF, STF

 

 

125

Athyma cama cama

Himalayan Orange Staff Sergeant

TSF, STF

 

 

126

Athyma inara inara

Colour Sergeant

TSF

 

 

127

Athyma jina jina

Bhutan Sergeant

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

128

Athyma orientalis

Elongated Sergeant

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

129

Athyma ranga ranga

Himalayan Blackvein Sergeant

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

130

Athyma selenophora bahula

Sylhet Staff Sergreant

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

131

Athyma zeroca zeroca

Khasi Small Staff Sergeant

TSF, STF

 

 

132

Auzakia danava danava

Indian Commodore

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

133

Moduza procris procris

Oriental Commander

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

134

Parasarpa dudu dudu

Sylhet White Commodore

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

135

Parasarpa zayla zayla

Himalayan Bicolor Commodore

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

136

Sumalia daraxa daraxa

Sylhet Green Commodore

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

137

Sumalia zulema

Scarce White Commodore

STF, WTF

SC I

Endemic

138

Neptis ananta ochracea

East Himalayan Yellow Sailer

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

139

Neptis cartica cartica

Himalayan Plain Sailer

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

140

Neptis clinia susruta

Himalayan Sullied Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

141

Neptis hylas varmona

Indian Common Sailer

TSF, STF

 

 

142

Neptis manasa manasa

Himalayan Pale Hockeystick Sailer

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

143

Neptis nata adipala

Khasi Clear Sailer

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

144

Neptis nycteus nycteus

Sikkim Hockeystick Sailer

STF, WTF

SC I

Endemic

145

Neptis pseudovikasi

False Dingy Sailer

TSF, STF

 

 

146

Neptis radha radha

Himalayan Great Yellow Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

 

147

Neptis sankara amba

East Himalayan Broad-banded Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

148

Neptis sappho astola

Himalayan Rusty Sailer

TSF, STF

 

 

149

Neptis soma soma

Sylhet Creamy Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

150

Neptis zaida bhutanica

East Himalayan Pale Green Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

 

151

Pantoporia hordonia hordonia

Oriental Common Lascar

TSF, STF

 

 

152

Pantoporia paraka paraka

Oriental Perak Lascar

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

153

Phaedyma columella

Short-banded Sailer

TSF, STF

SC II

 

Subfamily: Pseudergolinae

154

Dichorragia nesimachus nesimachus

Himalayan Constable

TSF, STF

 

 

155

Pseudergolis wedah wedah

Himalayan Tabby

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

156

Stibochiona nicea nicea

Himalayan Popinjay

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

Subfamily: Satyrinae

157

Aemona amathusia

Yellow Dryad

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

158

Discophora sondaica zal

Indian Common Duffer

TSF

SC I

Endemic

159

Discophora timora timora

Great Duffer

TSF

 

Endemic

160

Enispe euthymius euthymius

Himalayan Red Caliph

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

161

Stichophthalma camadeva camadeva

Northern Jungle Queen

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

162

Thaumantis diores diores

Assam Jungleglory

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

163

Elymnias malelas malelas

Bengal Spotted Palmfly

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

164

Elymnias patna patna

Larger Blue-striped Palmfly

TSF, STF

 

 

165

Elymnias vasudeva

Jezebel Palmfly

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

166

Melanitis leda leda

Oriental Common Evening Brown

TSF, STF

 

 

167

Melanitis phedima bela

Bengal Dark Evening Brown

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

168

Melanitis zitenius zitenius

Himalayan Great Evening Brown

TSF, STF

SC II

 

169

Aulocera brahminus

Narrow-banded Satyr

STF

 

 

170

Aulocera loha japroa

Doherty’s Satyr

STF

 

Endemic

171

Callerebia narasingha narasingha

Himalayan Mottled Argus

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

172

Callerebia scanda opima

East Himalayan Pallid Argus

 WTF

SC II

Endemic

173

Lethe baladeva baladeva

Himalayan Treble Silverstripe

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

174

Lethe bhairava

Rusty Forester

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

175

Lethe brisanda

Dark Forester

WTF

SC II

Endemic

176

Lethe chandica chandica

Darjeeling Angled Red Forester

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

177

Lethe confusa confuse

Himalayan Banded Treebrown

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

178

Lethe distans

Scarce Red Forester

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

179

Lethe dura gammiei

Bhutan Scarce Lilacfork

TSE, STF

SC I

Endemic

180

Lethe gulnihal gulnihal

Dull Forester

STF

SC I

Endemic

181

Lethe isana dinarbas

Himalayan Common Forester

 STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

182

Lethe kansa

Bamboo Forester

TSF, STF

 

 

183

Lethe latiaris latiaris

Himalayan Pale Forester

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

184

Lethe margaritae

Bhutan Treebrown

STF, WTF

SC I

Endemic

185

Lethe mekara mekara

Darjeeling Common Red Forester

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

186

Lethe nicetas

Yellow Woodbrown

 STF, WTF

 

 

187

Lethe nicetella

Small Woodbrown

WTF, SAF

SC II

Endemic

188

Lethe ramadeva

Single Silverstripe

STF

SC I

Endemic

189

Lethe scanda

Blue Forester

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

190

Lethe serbonis

Brown Forester

WTF

SC II

Endemic

191

Lethe siderea sidereal

Himalayan Scarce Woodbrown

 STF, WTF

SC II

 

192

Lethe sidonis

Common Woodbrown

STF, WTF, SAF

 

 

193

Lethe sinorix sinorix

Assam tailed Red Forester

TSF, STF

SC II

 

194

Lethe sura

Lilacfork

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

195

Lethe verma sintica

East Himalayan Straight-banded Treebrown

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

196

Lethe visrava

White-edged Woodbrown

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

197

Mycalesis francisca sanatana

Himalayan Lilacine Bushbrown

TSF, STF

 

 

198

Mycalesis suaveolens suaveolens

East Himalayan Vanilla Bushbrown

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

199

Mycalesis visala visala

Indian Long-branded Bushbrown

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

200

Neope bhadra

Tailed Labyrinth

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

201

Neope pulaha pulaha

East Himalayan Veined Labyrinth

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

202

Neope yama yama

Bhutanese Dusky Labyrinth

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

203

Orinoma damaris damris

Himalayan Tigerbrown

TSF, STF

 

 

204

Orsotriaena medus medus

Oriental Medus Brown

TSF

 

 

205

Ragadia crisilda crisilda

Sylhet White-striped Ringlet

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

206

Ragadia crito

Dusky-striped Ringlet

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

207

Rhaphicera moorei mantra

Himalayan Small Tawny Wall

WTF, SAF

 

Endemic

208

Rhaphicera satricus satricus

Himalayan Large Tawny Wall

WTF, SAF

SC II

Endemic

209

Telinga heri

Large-eyed Bushbrown

TSF, STF

SC II

 

210

Telinga malsara

White-line Bushbrown

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

211

Telinga mestra vetus

Bhutan White-edged Bushbrown

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

212

Telinga nicotia

Bright-eye Bushbrown

TSF, STF

 

 

213

Ypthima baldus baldus

Himalayan Common Five-ring

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

214

Ypthima newara newara

Himalayan Newar Three-ring

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

215

Ypthima sacra sakra

East Himalayan Five-ring

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

216

Neorina hilda

Yellow Owl

WTF, SAF

SC II

Endemic

Subfamily: Nymphalinae

217

Hypolimnas bolina jacintha

Oriental Great Eggfly

TSF, STF

 

 

218

Junonia almana almana

Oriental Peacock Pansy

STF

 

 

219

Junonia atlites atlites

Oriental Grey Pansy

TSF, STF

 

 

220

Junonia hierta hierta

Oriental Yellow Pansy

TSF, STF

 

 

221

Junonia iphita iphita

Oriental Chocolate Pansy

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

222

Junonia lemonias lemonias

Lemon Pansy

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

223

Junonia orithya

Blue Pansy

STF

 

 

224

Doleschallia bisaltide indica

Himalayan Autumn Leaf

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

225

Kallima inachus inachus

Himalayan Orange Oakleaf

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

226

Kallima knyvettii

Scarce Blue Oakleaf

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

227

Aglais caschmirensis aesis

Himalayan Tortoiseshell

TSF, STF, WTF, SAF

 

 

228

Kaniska canace canace

Chinese Blue Admiral

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

229

Symbrenthia brabira brabira

Himalayan Yellow Jester

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

230

Symbrenthia hypselis cotanda

Himalayan Spotted Jester

TSF, STF

 

 

231

Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana

Khasi Common Jester

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

232

Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda

Himalayan Blue-tailed Jester

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

233

Symbrenthia silana

Scarce Jester

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

234

Vanessa cardui

Painted Lady

TSF, STF, WTF, SAF

 

 

235

Vanessa indica indica

Himalayan Red Admiral

TSF, STF, WTF, SAF

 

 

Family: Lycaenidae

Subfamily: Curetinae

236

Curetis bulis bulis

Bright Sunbeam

TSF, STF

 

 

Subfamily: Lycaeninae

237

Heliophorus brahma brahma

Himalayan Golden Sapphire

TSF, STF, WTF, SAF

 

Endemic

238

Heliophorus epicles latilimbata

Himalayn Purple Sapphire

TSF, STF, WTF, SAF

 

 

239

Heliophorus indicus

Dark Sapphire

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

240

Heliophorus moorei moorei

Bhutan Azure Sapphire

STF, WTF, SAF

 

Endemic

241

Heliophorus tamu tamu

Himalayan Powdery Green Sapphire

STF, WTF

 

 

242

Heliophorus pseudonexus

Modest Sapphire

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Miletinae

243

Allotinus drumila drumila

Himalayan Crenulate Mottle

TSF, STF

SC I

 

244

Miletus chinensis assamensis

Assam Common Mottle

TSF, STF

 

 

245

Taraka hamada mendesia

Mendacious Forest Pierrot

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

Subfamily: Polyommatinae

246

Anthene emolus emolus

Bengal Common Ciliate Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

247

Anthene lycaenina lycambes

Himalayan Pointed Ciliate Blue

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

248

Acytolepis puspa gisca

Himalayan Common Hedge Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

249

Caleta elna noliteia

Indo-Chinese Elbowed Pierrot

TSF, STF

 

 

250

Catochrysops panormus exiguus

Malay Silver Forget-me-not

TSF, STF

 

 

251

Catochrysops strabo strabo

Oriental Forget-me-not

TSF, STF

 

 

252

Celastrina argiolus iynteana

Hill Hedge Blue

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

253

Celastrina lavendularis

Eastern Plain Hedge Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

254

Celatoxia marginata marginata

Sikkim Margined Hedge Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

255

Chilades pandava pandava

Oriental Plains Cupid

TSF, STF

 

 

256

Ionolyce helicon marguiana

Pointed Lineblue

TSF

SC II

Endemic

257

Jamides alecto eurysaces

Himalayan Metallic Cerulean

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

258

Jamides bochus bochus

Indian Dark Cerulean

TSF, STF

 

 

259

Jamides celeno celeno

Oriental Common Cerulean

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

260

Jamides elpis

Glistening Cerulean

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

261

Jamides pura pura

Continental White Cerulean

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

262

Lampides boeticus

Pea Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

263

Leptotes plinius plinius

Zebra Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

264

Lestranicus transpectus

White-banded Hedge Blue

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

265

Megisba malaya sikkima

Malayan

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

266

Nacaduba beroe gythion

Assam Opaque Six-Lineblue

STF

 

 

267

Nacaduba kurava euplea

Sikkim Transparent Six-Lineblue

TSF, STF

 

 

268

Nacaduba pactolus continentalis

Continental Large Four-Lineblue

TSF, STF

SC II

 

269

Neopithecops zalmora zalmora

Myanmar Common Quaker

TSF, STF

 

 

270

Orthomiella pontis pontis

Darjeeling Straightwing Blue

 STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

271

Petrelaea dana

Dingy Lineblue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

272

Prosotas bhutea

Bhutia Lineblue

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

273

Prosotas dubiosa indica

Indian Tailless Lineblue

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

274

Prosotas nora ardates

Indian Common Lineblue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

275

Prosotas pia marginate

Margined Additional Lineblue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

276

Tarucus ananda

Dark Pierrot

TSF, STF

 

 

277

Udara albocaeruleus albocaeruleus

Himalayan Albocerulean

TSF, STF

SC II

 

278

Udara dilectus dilectus

Himalayan Pale Hedge Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

279

Pseudozizeeria maha maha

Himalayan Pale Grass Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

280

Zizeeria karsandra

Dark Grass Blue

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

281

Zizula hylax hylax

Indian Tiny Grass Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

Subfamily:  Poritiinae

282

Poritia hewitsoni hewitsoni

Himalayan Common Gem

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

Subfamily: Theclinae

283

Iraota timoleon timoleon

Oriental Silverstreak Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

284

Cigaritis evansii evansii

Naga Rufous Silverline

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

285

Cigaritis lohita himalayanus

Himalayan Long-banded Silver

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

286

Cigaritis rukma

Cinnamon Silverline

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

287

Cigaritis rukmini

Khaki Silverline

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

288

Cigaritis syama

Club Silverline

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

289

Arhopala bazalus teesta

Teesta Powdered Oakblue

STF, WTF

 

 

290

Arhopala eumolphus eumolphus

Bengal Green Oakblue

STF, WTF

 

 

291

Arhopala paraganesa zephyretta

Patkai Dusky Bushblue

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

292

Arhopala paramuta paramuta

Sikkim Hooked Oakblue

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

293

Arhopala rama

Himalayan Dark Oakblue

STF, WTF

 

 

294

Arhopala singla

Pointed Oakblue

STF, WTF

 

 

295

Flos areste

Tailless Plushblue

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

296

Flos chinensis

Chinese Plushblue

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

297

Flos fulgida fulgida

Shining Plushblue

STF, WTF

 

Endemic

298

Surendra quercetorum

Himalayan Common Acacia Blue

TSF, STF

 

 

299

Acupicta delicatum

Dark Tinsel

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

300

Catapaecilma major

Himalayan Common Tinsel

TSF, STF

SC II

 

301

Cheritrella truncipennis

Truncate Imperial

 STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

302

Drupadia scaeva cyara

Himalayan Blue Posy

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

303

Ticherra acte acte

Himalayan Blue Imperial

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

304

Deudorix epijarbas epijarbas

Oriental Cornelian

TSF, STF

 

 

305

Rapala damona

Malay Red Flash

TSF, STF

 

 

306

Rapala manea schistacea

Bengal Slate Flash

TSF, STF

 

 

307

Rapala nissa ranta

Himalayan Common Flash

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

308

Rapala pheretima petosiris

Copper Flash

TSF, STF

 

 

309

Rapala refulgens

Refulgent Flash

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

310

Rapala tara

Branded Flash

TSF, STF

 

 

311

Rapala varuna

Indigo Flash

TSF, STF

SC II

 

312

Sinthusa chandrana grotei

East Himalayan Broad Spark

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

313

Sinthusa nasaka amba

Malayan Narrow Spark

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

314

Hypolycaena erylus himavantus

Sikkim Common Tit

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

315

Hypolycaena kina kina

Darjeeling Blue Tit

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

 

316

Hypolycaena othona othona

Oriental Orchid Tit

TSF, STF

SC I

 

317

Zeltus amasa amasa

Indian Fluffy Tit

TSF, STF

 

 

318

Neocheritra fabronia fabronia

Indo-Chinese Pale Grand Imperial

TSF, STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

319

Tajuria maculatus

Spotted Royal

TSF, STF

 

 

320

Tajuria yajna istroidea

Chestnut-and-Black Royal

TSF

SC I

Endemic

321

Tajuria diaeus diaeus

Himalayan Straightline Royal

TSF

SC II

 

322

Creon cleobis (Godart, [1824])

Broad-tail Royal

TSF

 

 

323

Ancema ctesia ctesia

Himalayan Bi-spot Royal

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

324

Remelana jangala

Northern Chocolate Royal

TSF, STF

SC II

Endemic

325

Euaspa milionia milionia

Himalayan Water Hairstreak

TSF, STF

 

 

326

Euaspa pavo

Peacock Hairstreak

TSF, STF

SC I

Endemic

327

Shirozuozephyrus kirbariensis

Kirbari  Hairstreak

STF

SC II

Endemic

Family: Riodinidae

Subfamily: Nemeobiinae

328

Abisara chela chela

Sikkim Spot  Judy

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

329

Abisara fylla

Dark Judy

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

330

Abisara neophron neophronides

Khasi tailed Judy

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

331

Dodona adonira

Himalayan Striped Punch

STF, WTF

SC II

Endemic

332

Dodona dipoea dipoea

Himalayan Lesser Punch

STF, WTF, SAF

SC II

Endemic

333

Dodona egeon egeon

Himalayan Orange Punch

TSF, STF

SC II

 

334

Dodona eugenes venox

Tailed Punch

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

335

Dodona ouida ouida

Darjeeling Mixed Punch

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

336

Zemeros flegyas flegyas

Himalayan Punchinello

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Coeliadinae

337

Badamia exclamationis

Brown Awl

TSF

 

 

338

Burara amara

Small Green Awlet

TSF, STF

 

 

339

Burara gomata gomata

Bengal Pale Green Awlet

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

340

Burara jaina jaina

Darjeeling Common Orange Awlet

TSF, STF

 

 

341

Burara oedipodea belesis

Himalayan Branded Orange Awlet

TSF, STF

 

 

342

Burara vasutana

Green Awlet

TSF, STF

 

 

343

Choaspes spp.

Awlking spp.

TSF, STF

 

 

344

Hasora anura anura

Himalayan Slate Awl

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

345

Hasora badra badra

Oriental Common Awl

TSF, STF

 

 

346

Hasora chromus chromus

Oriental Common Banded Awl

TSF, STF

 

 

347

Hasora taminatus bhavara

Himalayan White-banded Awl

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

348

Hasora vita indica

Indian Plain Banded Awl

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

Subfamily: Hesperiinae

349

Aeromachus jhora jhora

Sikkim Grey Scrub Hopper

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

350

Aeromachus pygmaeus

Pygmy Scrub Hopper

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

351

Aeromachus stigmata stigmata

Himalayan Veined Scrub Hopper

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

352

Ampittia subvittatus subradiatus

Khasi Tiger Hopper

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

353

Ancistroides nigrita diocles

Bengal Chocolate Demon

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

354

Erionota torus

Rounded Palm-redeye

TSF, STF

 

 

355

Halpe aucma

Gold-spotted Ace

TSF

 

Endemic

356

Halpe filda

Absent Ace

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

357

Halpe zema zema

Sikkim Zema Banded Ace

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

358

Iambrix salsala salsala

Eastern Chestnut Bob

TSF, STF

 

 

359

Koruthaialos butleri

Dark Velvet Bob

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

360

Matapa aria

Common Branded Redeye

TSF, STF

 

 

361

Matapa cresta

Fringed Branded Redeye

TSF, STF

 

 

362

Matapa druna

Grey-branded Redeye

TSF, STF

 

 

363

Matapa sasivarna

Black-veined Branded Redeye

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

364

Notocrypta curvifascia

Restricted Demon

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

365

Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos

Himalayan Spotted Demon

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

366

Notocrypta paralysos

Common Banded Demon

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

367

Pedesta masuriensis masuriensis

White-spotted Mussoorie Bush Bob

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

368

Pedesta pandita

Brown Bush Bob

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

369

Pirdana major

Himalayan Green-striped Palmer

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

370

Pithauria murdava

Dark Straw Ace

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

371

Pithauria stramineipennis

Light Straw Ace

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

372

Scobura cephala

Extra Forest Bob

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

373

Sebastonyma dolopia

Tufted Ace

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

374

Sovia separata separata

Chequered Ace

TSF, STF

 

 

375

Zographetus satwa

Purple and Gold Flitter

TSF, STF

 

 

 

376

Zographetus dzonguensis

Chocolate-bordered Flitter

TSF

 

Endemic

377

Salanoemia noemi

Yellow Spotted Lancer

TSF

 

Endemic

378

Baoris farri

Complete Paint-brush Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

379

Baoris pagana

Figure-of-8 Swift

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

380

Borbo bevani

Lesser Rice Swift

TSF, STF

 

 

381

Borbo cinnara

Rice Swift

TSF, STF

 

 

382

Caltoris tulsi tulsi

Himalayan Purple Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

383

Parnara guttatus mangala

Himalayan Straight Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

384

Pelopidas agna agna

Bengal Obscure Branded Swift

TSF, STF

 

 

385

Pelopidas assamensis

Great Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

386

Pelopidas sinensis

Chinese Branded Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

387

Polytremis discreta discreta

Himalayan White-fringed Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

388

Polytremis eltola eltola

Darjeeling Yellow-spot Swift

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

389

Cephrenes acalle oceanica

Variable Plain Palm-Dart

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

390

Oriens gola pseudolus

Oriental Common Dartlet

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

391

Oriens goloides                       

Smaller Dartlet

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

392

Telicota bambusae bambusae

Oriental Dark Palm-Dart

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

Subfamily: Pyrginae

393

Celaenorrhinus badia

Scarce Banded Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

394

Celaenorrhinus dhanada

Yellow-banded Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

395

Celaenorrhinus leucocera

Common Spotted Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

396

Celaenorrhinus munda

Himalayan Spotted Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

397

Celaenorrhinus patula

Large Spotted Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

398

Celaenorrhinus ratna

East Himalayan Ratna Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

399

Celaenorrhinus putra putra

Restricted Spotted Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

400

Pseudocoladenia dan fabia

Himalayan Fulvous Pied Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

401

Pseudocoladenia fatua

Ruddy Pied Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

402

Pseudocoladenia festa

Dull Pied Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

403

Pintara tabrica

Crenulate Orange Flat

TSF, STF

 

 

404

Capila jayadeva

Striped Dawnfly

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

405

Capila lidderdali

Ringed Dawnfly

TSF, WTF

 

Endemic

406

Chamunda chamunda

Olive Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

407

Coladenia agni agni

Himalayan Brown Pied Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

408

Coladenia hoenei

Large Spot Pied Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

409

Ctenoptilum vasava vasava

Himalayan Tawny Angle

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

410

Darpa hanria

Hairy Angle

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

411

Gerosis phisara phisara

Khasi Dusky Yellow-breast Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

412

Gerosis sinica narada

Sikkim White Yellow-breasted Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

413

Mooreana trichoneura pralaya

Yellow-veined Flat

TSF, STF

 

Endemic

414

Odontoptilum angulata angulata

Oriental Chestnut Angle

TSF, STF

 

 

415

Satarupa gopala gopala

Sikkim Large White Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

416

Satarupa zulla zulla

Himalayan Equal White Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

Endemic

417

Seseria dohertyi dohertyi

Himalayan Contiguous Seseria

TSF, STF

 

 

418

Seseria sambara sambara

Himalayan Notched Seseria

TSF, STF

 

 

419

Tagiades litigiosa litigiosa

Sylhet Water Snow Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

420

Tagiades menaka menaka

Bengal Spotted Flat

TSF, STF, WTF

 

 

 

 

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