Papilio epycides Hewitson, 1862 - Lesser Mime
(1) Papilio epycides epycides Hewitson, 1862 – Himalayan Lesser Mime
The subspecies epycides is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Papilio elephenor Doubleday, 1845 - Yellow-crested Spangle
No subspecies are listed under this species.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Papilio dravidarum Wood-Mason, 1880 - Malabar Raven
No subspecies are listed under this species.
Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 - Lime Swallowtail
(1) Papilio demoleus demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 – Northern Lime Swallowtail. The species is also known as the Lime Butterfly.
Papilio crino Fabricius, 1793 - Common Banded Peacock
No subspecies are listed under this species.
Papilio clytia Linnaeus, 1758 - Common Mime
(1) Papilio clytia clytia Linnaeus, 1758 – Oriental Common Mime
(2) Papilio clytia flavolimbatus Oberthür, 1879 – Andaman Common Mime
The form commixtus is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(2) Papilio clytia flavolimbatus Oberthür, 1879 – Andaman Common Mime
The form commixtus is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Papilio castor Westwood, 1842 - Common Raven
(1) Papilio castor castor Westwood, 1842 – Patkai Common Raven
(2) Papilio castor polias Jordan, 1909 – Himalayan Common Raven
Papilio buddha Westwood, 1872 - Malabar Banded Peacock
No subspecies are listed under this species.
Papilio bootes Westwood, 1842 - Tailed Redbreast
(1) Papilio bootes bootes Westwood, 1842 – Khasi Tailed Redbreast
(2) Papilio bootes mixta Tytler, 1915 – Naga Tailed Redbreast
Another subspecies was listed under this species, as Papilio bootes janaka Moore, [1858] – Himalayan Tailed Redbreast. That is now raised as a distinct species, Papilio janaka - Red-banded Mormon. See further information here and on the species page of Papilio janaka - Red-banded Mormon.
Papilio bianor Cramer, [1777] - Common Peacock
(1) Papilio bianor ganesa Doubleday, 1842 – East Himalayan Common Peacock
(2) Papilio bianor gladiator Fruhstorfer, 1902 – Indo-Chinese Common Peacock
Another subspecies was listed under this species, as Papilio bianor polyctor Boisduval, 1836 – West Himalayan Common Peacock. That is now reinstated as a distinct species, Papilio polyctor. See further information here and on the species page of Papilio polyctor.