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.


- 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 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. 3.06. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2901/Pratapa-icetas