Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Heliconiinae > Vagrantini > Phalanta
Phalanta alcippe Stoll, 1782 – Small Leopard
Subspecies in India:
(1) Phalanta alcippe mercea Evans, 1924 – Sahyadri Small Leopard
(2) Phalanta alcippe alcippoides Moore, 1900 – Himalayan Small Leopard
(3) Phalanta alcippe andamana Fruhstorfer, 1904 – Andaman Small Leopard
(4) Phalanta alcippe fraterna Moore, 1900 – Nicobar Small Leopard
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(2) Phalanta alcippe alcippoides Moore, 1900 – Himalayan Small Leopard
(3) Phalanta alcippe andamana Fruhstorfer, 1904 – Andaman Small Leopard
(4) Phalanta alcippe fraterna Moore, 1900 – Nicobar Small Leopard
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
Phalanta alcippe alcippoides – Himalayan Small Leopard
Phalanta alcippe andamana – Andaman Small Leopard
Phalanta alcippe mercea – Sahyadri Small Leopard
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
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Cite this page along with its URL as:
Kunte, K. and K. Saji. 2019. Phalanta alcippe Stoll, 1782 – Small Leopard. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.61. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/566/Phalanta-alcippe
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