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
Symbrenthia niphanda hysudra – Kumaon Bluetail Jester
Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda – Himalayan Bluetail Jester
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:
Anonymous. 2021. Symbrenthia niphanda Moore, 1872 – Bluetail Jester. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.15. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/836/Symbrenthia-niphanda
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