Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Iolaini > Pratapa
Pratapa icetas (Hewitson, [1865]) – Dark Blue Royal
Subspecies in India:
(1) Pratapa icetas icetas (Hewitson, [1865]) – Himalayan Dark Blue Royal
(2) Pratapa icetas mishmia Evans, 1925 – Mishmi Dark Blue Royal
(3) Pratapa icetas extensa Evans, 1925 – Karen Dark Blue Royal
The subspecies mishmia 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 mishmia 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.- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Pratapa icetas icetas – Himalayan Dark Blue Royal
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies mishmia 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 mishmia 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.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Iolaini > Pratapa
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Karmakar, T. & S. Baidya. 2021. Pratapa icetas (Hewitson, [1865]) – Dark Blue Royal. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.15. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2901/Pratapa-icetas
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