Butterfly

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.

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

Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864 - Moth Butterfly

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(1) Liphyra brassolis brassolis Westwood, 1864 – Continental Moth Butterfly

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

Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common Copper

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(1) Lycaena phlaeas baralacha (Moore, 1884) – Kashmir Common Copper
(2) Lycaena phlaeas flavens (Ford, 1924) – Tibetan Common Copper
(3) Lycaena phlaeas stygianus (Butler, 1880) – Afgani Common Copper

Lycaena panava (Westwood, 1852) - White-bordered Copper

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No subspecies are listed under this species. This has also been given as Lycaena pavana in the past.

Lycaena kasyapa (Moore, 1865) - Green Copper

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No subspecies are listed under this species

Lycaena aditya (Moore, [1875]) - Bright Copper

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No subspecies are listed under this species.

Heliophorus tamu (Kollar, [1844]) - Powdery Green Sapphire

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(1) Heliophorus tamu tamu (Kollar, [1844]) – Himalayan Powdery Green Sapphire
(2) Heliophorus tamu kala (Tytler, 1912) – Naga Powdery Green Sapphire

Heliophorus spp. - - Sapphire spp.

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No subspecies is listed under this species. cowani Corbet, 1941 is sometimes treated as a valid subspecies under this species, but Evans (1957) had synonymized it with belphoebe. This species is variously known as the Large-spotted Oakblue and Doherty's Oakblue.