Subspecies in India
(1) Caleta roxus roxus (Godart, [1824]) – Javan Straight Pierrot
(2) Caleta roxus roxana (de Nicéville, 1897) – Indo-Chinese Straight Pierrot
(3) Caleta roxus manluena (C. Felder, 1862) – Nicobar Straight Pierrot
The subspecies manluena is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
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(2) Caleta roxus roxana (de Nicéville, 1897) – Indo-Chinese Straight Pierrot
(3) Caleta roxus manluena (C. Felder, 1862) – Nicobar Straight Pierrot
The subspecies manluena is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Photo Gallery and Species Biology
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The subspecies manluena 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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| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Caleta roxus (Godart, [1824]) – Straight Pierrot. 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/index.php/caleta-roxus, accessed 2025/10/31.