Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Limenitidinae > Adoliadini > Bassarona
Bassarona durga (Moore, [1858]) – Blue Duke
Subspecies in India:
(1) Bassarona durga durga (Moore, [1858]) – Himalayan Blue Duke
(2) Bassarona durga splendens (Tytler, 1915) – Splendid Blue Duke
The subspecies splendens is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies durga is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(2) Bassarona durga splendens (Tytler, 1915) – Splendid Blue Duke


- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies splendens is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies durga is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.


References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Limenitidinae > Adoliadini > Bassarona
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Anonymous. 2019. Bassarona durga (Moore, [1858]) – Blue Duke. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.71. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1023/Bassarona-durga