Subspecies in India
(1) Chrysozephyrus disparatus interpositus (Howarth, 1957) – Himalayan Disparate Hairstreak
(2) Chrysozephyrus disparatus pseudoletha (Howarth, 1957) – Khasi Disparate Hairstreak
It is also known as Howarth's Green Hairstreak.
It is also known as Howarth's Green Hairstreak.
Photo Gallery and Species Biology
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Singh, R. P., and S. Sondhi. 2016. The sighting of Howarth’s Hairstreak (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae: Chrysozephyrus disparatus interpositus Howarth, 1957) from Tenga Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India, extending its known range. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 8:9681–9683.
Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Chrysozephyrus disparatus (Howarth, 1957) – Disparate Hairstreak. 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/chrysozephyrus-disparatus, accessed 2025/10/28.

