Subspecies in India
(1) Shijimia moorei moorei (Leech, 1889) – Chinese Bicolor Cupid. The species is also known as the Moore's Cupid.
Conservation and Special status
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the WildLife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022.
Photo Gallery and Species Biology
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This species has been recorded so far from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and West Bengal, within the Indian limits.
This is a common species.
| 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 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| Assam | 4 | ||||||||||||
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| Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT | |||||||||||||
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| Delhi | |||||||||||||
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| Haryana | |||||||||||||
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| Ladakh UT | |||||||||||||
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| Uttarakhand | |||||||||||||
| West Bengal | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Page citation
Aneesha, S., and K. Kunte. 2026. Shijimia moorei (Leech, 1889) – Bicolor Cupid. 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/shijimia-moorei, accessed 2026/06/13.