(1) Melanitis phedima varaha Moore, [1858] – Sahyadri Dark Evening Brown
(2) Melanitis phedima bethami de Nicéville, 1887 – Satpuda Dark Evening Brown
(3) Melanitis phedima bela Moore, [1858] – Bengal Dark Evening Brown
(4) Melanitis phedima ganapati Fruhstorfer, 1908 – Myanmarese Dark Evening Brown
(1) Melanitis leda leda (Linnaeus, 1758) – Oriental Common Evening Brown
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.