Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) - Painted Lady
No subspecies are listed under this species.
No subspecies are listed under this species.
(1) Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda Moore, 1872 – Himalayan Bluetail Jester
(2) Symbrenthia niphanda hysudra Moore, 1874 – Kumaon Bluetail Jester
(1) Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana Moore, [1875] – Khasi Common Jester
(1) Symbrenthia hypselis cotanda Moore, [1875] – Himalayan Spotted Jester
(1) Symbrenthia brabira brabira Moore, 1872 – Himalayan Yellow Jester
(2) Symbrenthia brabira doni Tytler, 1940 – Naga Yellow Jester
(1) Polygonia c-album kashmira (Evans, 1932) – Kashmir Comma
(2) Polygonia c-album cognata Moore, [1899] – Kumaon Comma
(3) Polygonia c-album agnicula (Moore, 1872) – Nepalese Comma The subspecies agnicula is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(1) Nymphalis xanthomelas fervescens (Stichel, [1908]) – Himalayan Large Tortoiseshell
(1) Kaniska canace canace (Linnaeus, 1763) – Chinese Blue Admiral
(2) Kaniska canace viridis Evans, 1924 – Sahyadri Blue Admiral