This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.No subspecies are listed under this species. This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies chelensis 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.(1) Elymnias patna patna (Westwood, [1851]) – Larger Blue-striped Palmfly
No subspecies are listed under this species.
(1) Elymnias nesaea timandra Wallace, 1869 – Sylhet Tiger Palmfly
(1) Elymnias malelas malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Bengal Spotted Palmfly
(2) Elymnias malelas nilamba Fruhstorfer, 1911 – West Himalayan Spotted Palmfly The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.