Polyommatus ariana Moore, 1865 - Aryan Meadow Blue

Subspecies in India

No subspecies are listed under this species. This is traditionally listed as a subspecies of Polyommatus eros - Common Meadow Blue. However, more recent literature treats various subspecies of the traditional eros, including ariana, as distinct species.
 

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Himachal Pradesh1
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Jharkhand
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Page citation

Anonymous 2024. Polyommatus ariana Moore, 1865 – Aryan Meadow Blue. In Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 4.12. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/polyommatus-ariana, accessed 2024/12/03.