Subspecies in India
(1) Papilio paradoxa telearchus Hewitson, 1852 – Khasi Great Blue Mime
The subspecies telearchus is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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This species has been recorded so far from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya, within the Indian limits.
The subspecies telearchus is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.| State | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | No date |
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| Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT | |||||||||||||
| Andhra Pradesh | |||||||||||||
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Assam | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT | |||||||||||||
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| Meghalaya | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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| West Bengal | |||||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Papilio paradoxa (Zinken, 1831) – Great Blue Mime. In Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 4.12. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/papilio-paradoxa, accessed 2025/11/15.