Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Theclini > Shirozuozephyrus
Shirozuozephyrus bhutanensis (Howarth, 1957) – Bhutanese Silver Hairstreak
Subspecies in India:
No subspecies are listed under this species. This is often listed under Chrysozephyrus, which is where it probably belongs.
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Shirozuozephyrus bhutanensis – Bhutanese Silver Hairstreak
Early Stages:
Not known in India.
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
This species is historically known only from Sikkim within India. The images published here (BOI-ca212, BOI-ca214) represent the first known record of the species from Arunachal Pradesh.
Larval Host Plants:
Not known in India.
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Theclini > Shirozuozephyrus
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Roy, A. B. 2019. Shirozuozephyrus bhutanensis (Howarth, 1957) – Bhutanese Silver Hairstreak. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.62. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/3033/Shirozuozephyrus-bhutanensis
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