Butterfly

Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889) - Lilac Hedge Blue

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(1) Acytolepis lilacea lilacea (Hampson, 1889) – Sahyadri Lilac Hedge Blue. This is commonly given as the Hampson's Hedge Blue in most books.

This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Niphanda cymbia de Nicéville, [1884] - Pointed Pierrot

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(1) Niphanda cymbia cymbia de Nicéville, [1884] – Sikkim Pointed Pierrot

This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Anthene lycaenina (R. Felder, 1868) - Pointed Ciliate Blue

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(1) Anthene lycaenina lycaenina (R. Felder, 1868) – Dakhan Pointed Ciliate Blue
(2) Anthene lycaenina lycambes (Hewitson, [1878]) – Himalayan Pointed Ciliate Blue
(3) Anthene lycaenina miya (Fruhstorfer, 1916) – Bornean Pointed Ciliate Blue

This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Anthene emolus (Godart, [1824]) - Common Ciliate Blue

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(1) Anthene emolus emolus (Godart, [1824]) – Bengal Common Ciliate Blue
(2) Anthene emolus andamanicus (Fruhstorfer, 1916) – Andaman Common Ciliate Blue

Taraka hamada (Druce, 1875) - Forest Pierrot

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(1) Taraka hamada mendesia Fruhstorfer, 1918 – Mendacious Forest Pierrot

Spalgis epius (Westwood, [1851]) - Apefly

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(1) Spalgis epius epius (Westwood, [1851]) – Oriental Apefly
(2) Spalgis epius nubilus Moore, [1884] – Nicobar Apefly
This is sometimes spelled epeus.

Miletus chinensis C. Felder, 1862 - Common Mottle

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(1) Miletus chinensis assamensis (Doherty, 1891) – Assam Common Mottle
(2) Miletus chinensis longeana (de Nicéville, 1898) – Shan Common Mottle (=Long's Brownie)
The species is also known as the Common Brownie.

Logania distanti Semper, 1889 - Dark Mottle

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(1) Logania distanti massalia Doherty, 1891 – Khasi Dark Mottle

The subspecies massalia is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Allotinus unicolor C. & R. Felder [1865] - Plain Mottle

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(1) Allotinus unicolor continentalis Fruhstorfer, 1913 – Continental Plain Mottle

Allotinus drumila (Moore, [1866]) - Crenulate Mottle

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(1) Allotinus drumila drumila (Moore, [1866]) – Himalayan Crenulate Mottle. This species is mentioned as Crenulate Darkie or Great Darkie in other Indian books, names that are socially no longer acceptable.