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Melanocyma faunula (Westwood, [1851]) – Pallid Faun
Subspecies in India:
(1) Melanocyma faunula faunuloides de Nicéville, 1895 – Chin Hills Pallid Faun
The subspecies faunuloides is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Melanocyma faunula faunuloides – Chin Hills Pallid Faun
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies faunuloides is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies faunuloides is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Satyrinae > Satyrini > Melanocyma
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Anonymous. 2021. Melanocyma faunula (Westwood, [1851]) – Pallid Faun. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2795/Melanocyma-faunula
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