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Appias lyncida (Cramer, [1777]) – Chocolate Albatross
Subspecies in India:
(1) Appias lyncida latifasciata Moore, 1881 – Sahyadri Chocolate Albatross
(2) Appias lyncida eleonora (Boisduval, 1836) – Indo-Chinese Chocolate Albatross
(3) Appias lyncida nicobarica Moore, 1905 – Car Nicobar Chocolate Albatross
(4) Appias lyncida galbana Fruhstorfer, 1910 – South Nicobar Chocolate Albatross
The subspecies latifasciata 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
Appias lyncida eleonora – Indo-Chinese Chocolate Albatross
Appias lyncida latifasciata – Sahyadri Chocolate Albatross
Behavioural images
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies latifasciata is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies latifasciata is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Pieridae > Pierinae > Pierini > Appias
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Saji, K., R. Lovalekar, P. Churi and Manoj P. 2019. Appias lyncida (Cramer, [1777]) – Chocolate Albatross. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.66. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/486/Appias-lyncida
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