No subspecies are listed under this species. Another taxon, fujianensis Huang, 1994, from Fujian, E. China, is sometimes listed as a subspecies of gigas, although it is most likely a distinct species.
(1) Celastrina argiolus kollari (Westwood, [1852]) – West Himalayan Hill Hedge Blue
(2) Celastrina argiolus iynteana (de Nicéville, [1884]) – Jaintia Hill Hedge Blue
(1) Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Distant, 1886) – Malay Silver Forget-me-not
(2) Catochrysops panormus andamanica Tite, 1959 – Andaman Silver Forget-me-not
The subspecies alarbus is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The subspecies manluena is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972(1) Caleta elna noliteia (Fruhstorfer, 1918) – Indo-Chinese Elbowed Pierrot
No subspecies are listed under this species.