Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Nymphalinae > Nymphalini > Symbrenthia
Symbrenthia niphanda Moore, 1872 – Bluetail Jester
Subspecies in India:
(1) Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda Moore, 1872 – Himalayan Bluetail Jester
(2) Symbrenthia niphanda hysudra Moore, 1874 – Kumaon Bluetail Jester 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:
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Nymphalinae > Nymphalini > Symbrenthia
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Anonymous. 2021. Symbrenthia niphanda Moore, 1872 – Bluetail Jester. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.06. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/836/Symbrenthia-niphanda