List of butterflies of Kerala
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This is a list of butterfly species found in the Kerala State, India. This state has high butterfly diversity and about 320 species of butterflies have been recorded.
- Papilionidae—Swallowtail Butterflies (19 species)
- Pieridae—Yellow-White Butterflies (32 species)
- Nymphalidae—Brush-Footed Butterflies (96 species)
- Lycaenidae—Blues, hairstreaks and Gossamer-Winged Butterflies (94 species)
- Hesperiidae—Skipper Butterflies (79 species)
Contents
- 1 Family Papilionidae
- 2 Family Pieridae
- 2.1 Subfamily Pierinae—The Whites
- 2.1.1 Genus Pieris, The Whites
- 2.1.2 Genus Anaphaeis—The Pioneers
- 2.1.3 Genus Cepora—The Gulls
- 2.1.4 Genus Ixias—The Indian Orange Tips
- 2.1.5 Genus Delias—The Jezebels
- 2.1.6 Genus Prioneris—The Sawtooths
- 2.1.7 Genus Appias—The Puffins and Albatrosses
- 2.1.8 Genus Leptosia—The Psyche
- 2.1.9 Genus Hebomoia—The Great Orange Tip
- 2.1.10 Genus Colotis—The Arabs
- 2.1.11 Genus Pareronia—The Wanderers
- 2.2 Subfamily Coliadinae—The Yellows
- 2.1 Subfamily Pierinae—The Whites
- 3 Family Nymphalidae
- 3.1 Subfamily Libytheinae
- 3.2 Subfamily Danainae
- 3.3 Subfamily Charaxinae
- 3.4 Subfamily Morphinae
- 3.5 Subfamily Satyrinae
- 3.6 Subfamily Heliconiinae
- 3.7 Subfamily Acraeinae
- 3.8 Subfamily Limenitidinae
- 3.9 Subfamily Cyrestinae
- 3.10 Subfamily Biblidinae
- 3.11 Subfamily Apaturinae
- 3.12 Subfamily Nymphalinae
- 4 Family Lycaenidae
- 4.1 Genus Abisara, The Judies
- 4.2 Genus Spalgis—The Apefly
- 4.3 Genus Talicada—The Red Pierrot
- 4.4 Genus Castalius—The Common Pierrot
- 4.5 Genus Caleta—The Angled Pierrot
- 4.6 Genus Discolampa—The Banded Blue Pierrot
- 4.7 Genus Tarucus—The Blue Pierrots
- 4.8 Genus Syntarucus—The Zebra Blue
- 4.9 Genus Azanus—The Babul Blues
- 4.10 Genus Neopithecops—The Quaker
- 4.11 Genus Megisba—The Malayan
- 4.12 Genus Celastrina—The Hedge Blues
- 4.13 Genus Acytolepis—The Hedge Blues
- 4.14 Genus Akasinula—The White Hedge Blue
- 4.15 Genus Cyaniris—The Hedge Blues
- 4.16 Genus Polyommatus—The Meadow Blues
- 4.17 Genus Chilades—The Lime Blue
- 4.18 Genus Zizeeria—The Grass Blues
- 4.19 Genus Pseudozizeeria—The Pale Grass Blue
- 4.20 Genus Zizula—The Tiny Grass Blue
- 4.21 Genus Freyeria—The Grass Jewel
- 4.22 Genus Euchrysops—The Gram Blues
- 4.23 Genus Edales—The Plains Cupid
- 4.24 Genus Anthene—The Ciliate Blues
- 4.25 Genus Catochrysops—The Forget-me-nots
- 4.26 Genus Lampides—The Ceruleans and the Peablue
- 4.27 Genus Jamides—The Ceruleans
- 4.28 Genus Nacaduba—The Lineblues
- 4.29 Genus Prosotas—The Lineblues
- 4.30 Genus Petrelea—The Dingy Lineblue
- 4.31 Genus Curetis—The Sunbeams
- 4.32 Genus Iraota—The Silverstreak Blues
- 4.33 Genus Horsfieldia—The Leaf Blue
- 4.34 Genus Thaduka—The Many-tailed Oak-Blue
- 4.35 Genus Arhopala—The Oakblues
- 4.36 Genus Nilasera—The Oakblues
- 4.37 Genus Panchala—The Oakblues
- 4.38 Genus Narathura—The Tamil Oakblue
- 4.39 Genus Surendra—The Acacia Blue
- 4.40 Genus Zinaspa—The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue
- 4.41 Genus Loxura—The Yamfly
- 4.42 Genus Spindasis—The Silverlines
- 4.43 Genus Aphnaeus—The Silverlines
- 4.44 Genus Zesius—The Redspot
- 4.45 Genus Pratapa—The Tufted Royals
- 4.46 Genus Ancema—The Royals
- 4.47 Genus Creon—The Broadtail Royal
- 4.48 Genus Tajuria—The Royals
- 4.49 Genus Ops—The Branded Royal
- 4.50 Genus Charana—The Mandarin Blues
- 4.51 Genus Cheritra—The Common Imperial
- 4.52 Genus Rathinda—The Monkeypuzzle
- 4.53 Genus Horaga—The Onyxs
- 4.54 Genus Catapaecilma—The Common Tinsel
- 4.55 Genus Chliaria—The Tits
- 4.56 Genus Zeltus—The Fluffy Tit
- 4.57 Genus Deudorix—The Cornelians
- 4.58 Genus Virachola—The Guava Blues
- 4.59 Genus Rapala—The Flashes
- 4.60 Genus Vadebra—The Malabar Flash
- 4.61 Genus Bindahara—The Plane
- 5 Family Hesperiidae
- 5.1 Coeliadinae
- 5.2 Hesperiinae
- 5.2.1 Genus Aeromachus—The Scrub Hoppers
- 5.2.2 Genus Ampittia—The Bush Hoppers
- 5.2.3 Genus Arnetta—The Bobs
- 5.2.4 Genus Baoris—The Swifts
- 5.2.5 Genus Baracus—Hedge Hoppers
- 5.2.6 Genus Pseudoborbo—Bevan's Swift
- 5.2.7 Genus Borbo—The Swifts
- 5.2.8 Genus Caltoris—The Swifts
- 5.2.9 Genus Cupitha—The Wax Dart
- 5.2.10 Genus Erionota—The Palm Redeye
- 5.2.11 Genus Gangara—The Giant Redeye
- 5.2.12 Genus Halpe—The Aces
- 5.2.13 Genus Matapa—The Branded Redeye
- 5.2.14 Genus Notocrypta—The Demons
- 5.2.15 Genus Parnara
- 5.2.16 Genus Pelopidas—The Branded Swifts
- 5.2.17 Genus Polytremis
- 5.2.18 Genus Potanthus—The Darts
- 5.2.19 Genus Psolos—The Coon
- 5.2.20 Genus Quedara
- 5.2.21 Genus Salanoemia—The Lancer
- 5.2.22 Genus Sovia
- 5.2.23 Genus Suastus—The Palm Bob
- 5.2.24 Genus Taractrocera—The Grass Darts
- 5.2.25 Genus Telicota—The Palm Darts
- 5.2.26 Genus Cephrenes
- 5.2.27 Genus Thoressa—The Aces
- 5.2.28 Genus Udaspes—The Grass Demon
- 5.2.29 Genus Hyarotis—The Flitters
- 5.2.30 Genus Oriens—The Dartlets
- 5.3 Pyrginae
- 5.3.1 Genus Caprona —The Angles
- 5.3.2 Genus Celaenorrhinus—The Flat
- 5.3.3 Genus Cogia
- 5.3.4 Genus Coladenia—The PiedFlats
- 5.3.5 Genus Daimio—The White Flat
- 5.3.6 Genus Odontoptilum—The Angles
- 5.3.7 Genus Sarangesa—The Small Flats
- 5.3.8 Genus Spialia —The Grizzled Skippers
- 5.3.9 Genus Tagiades—The Snow Flats
- 5.3.10 Genus Tapena—The Angles
- 6 Notes
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Family Papilionidae
Subfamily Papilioninae
Genus Graphium (Pathysa)—The Swordtails, Zebras
- Spot Swordtail, Pathysa nomius (Esper, 1798)
- Fivebar Swordtail, Pathysa antiphates (Cramer, 1775)
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Genus Graphium (Graphium)—The Bluebottles and Jays
- Common Jay, Graphium doson (C. & R. Felder, 1864)
- Tailed Jay, Graphium agamemnon (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Common Bluebottle, Graphium sarpedon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Genus Atrophaneura (Pachliopta)—The Roses
- Common Rose, Pachliopta aristolochiae (Fabricius, 1775)
- Crimson Rose, Pachliopta hector (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Malabar Rose, Pachliopta pandiyana (Moore, 1881)
Genus Troides—The Birdwings
- Southern Birdwing, Troides minos (Cramer, 1779)
Genus Papilio (Chilasa)—The Mimes
- Common Mime, Papilio (Chilasa) clytia, Linnaeus, 1758
Genus Papilio (Papilio)—The Swallowtails
- Malabar Banded Swallowtail, Papilio liomedon (Moore, 1874)
- Blue Mormon, Papilio polymnestor (Cramer, 1775)
- Red Helen, Papilio helenus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Common Mormon, Papilio polytes (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Malabar Raven, Papilio dravidarum (Wood-Mason, 1880)
- Lime Butterfly, Papilio demoleus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Common Banded Peacock, Papilio crino (Fabricius, 1792)
- Malabar Banded Peacock, Papilio buddha (Westwood, 1872)
- Paris Peacock, Papilio paris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family Pieridae
There are 32 species recorded from Kerala.
Subfamily Pierinae—The Whites
Genus Pieris, The Whites
- Indian Cabbage White, Pieris canidia Linnaeus, 1768
Genus Anaphaeis—The Pioneers
- Pioneer(Caper White), Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793
Genus Cepora—The Gulls
- Common Gull, Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775
- Lesser Gull, Cepora nadina Lucas, 1852
Genus Ixias—The Indian Orange Tips
- White Orange Tip, Ixias marianne Cramer, 1779
- Yellow Orange Tip, Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764
Genus Delias—The Jezebels
- Common Jezebel, Delias eucharis Drury, 1773
Genus Prioneris—The Sawtooths
- Painted Sawtooth, Prioneris sita C. Felder, 1865
Genus Appias—The Puffins and Albatrosses
- Spot Puffin, Appias lalage (Doubleday, 1842)
- Plain Puffin, Appias indra Moore, 1857
- Striped Albatross, Appias libythea Fabricius, 1775
- Chocolate Albatross, Appias lyncida Cramer, 1777
- Common Albatross, Appias albina Felder
- Lesser Albatross, Appias wardii (Moore, 1884)
Genus Leptosia—The Psyche
Genus Hebomoia—The Great Orange Tip
- Great Orange-Tip, Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758
Genus Colotis—The Arabs
- Small Salmon Arab, Colotis amata Fabricius, 1775
- Large Salmon Arab, Colotis fausta (Olivier, 1804)
- Small Orange-Tip, Colotis etrida Boisduval, 1836
- Plain Orange-Tip, Colotis eucharis Fabricius, 1775
- Crimson-Tip, Colotis danae (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Pareronia—The Wanderers
- Dark Wanderer, Pareronia ceylanica (C. & R. Felder, 1865)
- Common Wanderer, Pareronia valeria (Cramer, 1776)
Subfamily Coliadinae—The Yellows
Genus Catopsilia—The Emigrants
- Common Emigrant, Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775
- Mottled Emigrant, Catopsilia pyranthe Latreille, 1758
Genus Eurema—The Grass Yellows
- Small Grass Yellow, Eurema brigitta Cramer, 1780
- Spotless Grass Yellow, Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836
- One-Spot Grass Yellow, Eurema andersonii Moore
- Common Grass Yellow, Eurema hecabe Linnaeus, 1758
- Three-Spot Grass Yellow, Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836
- Nilgiri Grass Yellow, Eurema nilgiriensis
Genus Colias—The Clouded Yellows
- Nilgiri Clouded Yellow, Colias nilgiriensis
Family Nymphalidae
Subfamily Libytheinae
Genus Libythea—The Beaks
- Common Beak Libythea lepita (Moore, 1857)
- Club Beak Libythea myrrha', (Godart, 1819)
Subfamily Danainae
Genus Parantica—The Glassy Tigers
- Glassy Tiger, Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782)
- Nilgiri Tiger, Parantica nilgiriensis (Moore, 1877)
Genus Tirumala—The Blue Tigers
- Dark Blue Tiger, Tirumala septentrionis (Butler, 1874)
- Blue Tiger, Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775
Genus Danaus—The Tigers
- Plain Tiger, Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
- Common Or Striped Tiger, Danaus genutia Cramer, 1779
Genus Euploea—The Crows
- Common Indian Crow, Euploea core (Cramer, 1780)
- Double-Branded Crow, Euploea sylvester (Fabricius, 1793)
- Blue King Crow, Euploea klugii Moore, 1858
Genus Idea—The Tree Nymphs
- Malabar Tree Nymph, Idea malabarica Moore, 1877
Subfamily Charaxinae
Genus Charaxes—The Rajahs
- Tawny Rajah Charaxes bernardus (Fabricius, 1793)
- Black Rajah Charaxes solon (Fabricius, 1793)
Genus Polyura—The Nawabs
- Blue Nawab Polyura schreiberi (Godart, 1819)
- Common Nawab Polyura athamas (Drury, 1773)
- Anomalous Common Nawab Polyura agraria
Subfamily Morphinae
Genus Discophora—The Duffers
- Southern Duffer Discophora lepida (Moore, 1857)
Genus Amathusia—The Palmking
- Palmking Amathusia phidippus Linnaeus, 1763
Subfamily Satyrinae
Genus Mycalesis—The Bushbrowns
- Whitebar Bushbrown Mycalesis anaxias Hewitson, 1862
- Small Longbrand Bushbrown Mycalesis igilia Fruhstorfer, 1909
- Long-Brand Bushbrown Mycalesis visala Moore, 1858
- Palebrand Bushbrown Mycalesis khasia Evans, 1920
- Redeye Bushbrown Mycalesis adolphei (Guérin-Ménéville, 1843)
- Palni Bushbrown Mycalesis mamerata davisoni
- Red-Disc Bushbrown Mycalesis oculus Marshall, 1880
- Gladeye Bushbrown, Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857
- Tamil Bushbrown Mycalesis subdita Moore
- Common Bushbrown Mycalesis perseus (Fabricius, 1775)
- Dark Branded Bushbrown Mycalesis mineus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Genus Lethe—The Treebrowns
- Common Treebrown Lethe rohria (Fabricius, 1787)
- Tamil Treebrown Lethe drypetis (Hewitson, ?1868)
- Bamboo Treebrown Lethe europa (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Ypthima—The Rings
- Common Threering Ypthima asterope
- Jewel Fourring Ypthima avanta Moore, 1875
- Common Fivering Ypthima baldus (Fabricius, 1775)
- White Fourring Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1865
- Nilgiri Fourring Ypthima chenui (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
- Common Fourring Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871
- Baby Fivering Ypthima philomela (Linnaeus, 1763)
- Palni Fourring Ypthima ypthimoides Moore, 1881
Genus Zipaetis—The Catseyes
- Tamil Catseye Zipaetis saitis Hewitson, 1863
Genus Orsotriaena—The Nigger
- Nigger Orsotriaena medus (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Melanitis—The Evening Browns
- Common Evening Brown Melanitis leda (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Dark Evening Brown Melanitis phedima (Cramer, 1780)
- Great Evening Brown Melanitis zitenius (Herbst, 1796)
Genus Parantirrhoea—The Travancore Evening Brown
- Travancore Evening Brown Parantirrhoea marshalli Wood-Mason, 1880
Genus Elymnias—The Palmflies
- Common Palmfly Elymnias hypermnestra (Linnaeus, 1763)
Subfamily Heliconiinae
Genus Vindula—The Cruiser
- Cruiser Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793
Genus Cirrochroa—The Yeomen
- Tamil Yeoman Cirrochroa thais (Fabricius, 1787)
Genus Cupha—The Rustic
- Rustic Cupha erymanthis (Drury, 1773)
Genus Phalanta—The Leopards
- Small Leopard Phalanta alcippe Stoll, 1782
- Leopard Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773
Genus Argynnis—The Fritillaries
- Indian Fritillary Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763
Genus Cethosia—The lacewings
- Tamil Lacewing Cethosia nietneri Felder & Felder, 1867
Subfamily Acraeinae
Genus Acraea—The Tawny Coster
- Tawny Coster Acraea terpsicore (Linnaeus, 1758)
Subfamily Limenitidinae
Genus Limenitis—The Admirals
- Commander Limenitis procris (Cramer, 1777)
Genus Athyma—The Sergeants
- Common Sergeant Athyma perius (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Blackvein Sergeant Athyma ranga Moore, 1857
- Staff Sergeant, Athyma selenophora (Kollar, 1844)
- Colour Sergeant, Athyma nefte (Cramer, 1780)
Genus Pantoporia—The Lascars
- Common Lascar Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790)
- Extra Lascar Pantoporia sandaka (Butler, 1892)
Genus Neptis—The Sailers
- Common Sailer Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758
- Shortbanded Sailer Neptis columella
- Chestnut-Streaked Sailer Neptis jumbah Moore, 1857
- Yellowback Sailer Neptis viraja
- Sullied Sailer Neptis soma
- Clear Sailer Neptis nata
- Southern Sullied Sailer Neptis clinia
Genus Parthenos—The Clipper
- Clipper Parthenos sylvia (Cramer, 1775)
Genus Euthalia—The Barons
- Common Baron Euthalia aconthea (Cramer, 1777)
- Gaudy Baron Euthalia lubentina (Cramer, 1777)
- Baronet Euthalia nais (Forster, 1771)
- Blue Baron Euthalia telchinia (Ménétriés, 1857)
Genus Tanaecia—The Counts
- Grey Count Tanaecia lepidea (Butler, 1868)
Genus Dophla—The Dukes
- Redspot Duke Dophla evelina (Stoll, 1790)
Subfamily Cyrestinae
Genus Cyrestis—The Map Butterflies
- Common Map Cyrestis thyodamas Boisduval, 1836
Subfamily Biblidinae
Genus Ariadne—The Castors
- Angled Castor Ariadne ariadne Linnaeus, 1763
- Common Castor Ariadne merione
Genus Byblia—The Joker
- Joker Byblia ilithyia (Drury, 1773)
Subfamily Apaturinae
Genus Rohana—
- Black Prince Rohana parisatis (Westwood, 1850)
Genus Euripus—The Courtesans
- Painted Courtesan Euripus consimilis (Westwood, 1850)
Subfamily Nymphalinae
Genus Vanessa—Admirals, Painted Lady
- Indian Red Admiral Vanessa indica (Herbst, 1794)
- Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
Genus Kaniska
- Blue Admiral Kaniska canace (Linnaeus, 1763)
Genus Junonia—The Pansies
- Gray Pansy Junonia atlites (Linnaeus, 1763)
- Peacock Pansy Junonia (Precis) almana (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Yellow Pansy Junonia (Precis) hierta (Fabricius, 1798)
- Chocolate Pansy, Junonia (Precis) iphita (Cramer, 1779)
- Lemon Pansy Junonia (Precis) lemonias (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Blue Pansy Junonia orithya (Linnaeus, 1758)
Genus Hypolimnas—The Eggflies
- Great Eggfly Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus (Linnaeus, 1764)
Genus Kallima—The Oakleafs
- South Indian Blue Oakleaf Kallima horsfieldi Kollar, 1844
Genus Doleschallia—The Autumn Leaf
- Autumnleaf Doleschallia bisaltide malabarica (Cramer, 1777)
Family Lycaenidae
Genus Abisara, The Judies
Genus Spalgis—The Apefly
- Apefly Spalgis epius (Westwood, 1851) (L6.1)
Genus Talicada—The Red Pierrot
- Red Pierrot Talicada nyseus Guérin, 1843. (L8.1)
Genus Castalius—The Common Pierrot
- Common Pierrot Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775. (L9.1)
- Dark Pierrot Castalius ananda de Nicéville, 1884 previously Tarucus ananda De Nicéville (L10.1)
Genus Caleta—The Angled Pierrot
- Angled Pierrot Caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876 earlier Castalius caleta Moore (L9.2)
Genus Discolampa—The Banded Blue Pierrot
- Banded Blue Pierrot Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851 earlier Castalius ethion Doubleday & Hewitson (L9.3)
Genus Tarucus—The Blue Pierrots
- Spotted Pierrot Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886 (L10.4)
- Striped Pierrot Tarucus nara Kollar, 1848 (L10.9)
Genus Syntarucus—The Zebra Blue
- Zebra Blue Syntarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793) (L11.1) (synonyms Leptotus plinius, Tarucus plinius)
Genus Azanus—The Babul Blues
- Bright Babul Blue Azanus ubaldus Cramer, 1782 (L12.1)
- Dull Babul Blue Azanus uranus Butler, 1886 (L12.2)
- African Babul Blue Azanus jesous Guérin-Meneville, 1847 (L12.4)
Genus Neopithecops—The Quaker
- Quaker Neopithecops zalmora Butler 1870 (L15.1)
Genus Megisba—The Malayan
- Malayan Megisba malaya (Horsfield, 1828) (H20.1, p. 220)
Genus Celastrina—The Hedge Blues
- Plain Hedge Blue Celastrina lavendularis (Moore, 1877) previously Lycaenopsis lavendularis Moore (L19.15)
Genus Acytolepis—The Hedge Blues
- Common Hedge Blue Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828) previously Lycaenopsis puspa (Toxopeus) (L19.1)
- Hampson's Hedge Blue Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889) Lycaenopsis lilacea Hampson (L19.2)
Genus Akasinula—The White Hedge Blue
- White Hedge Blue Akasinula akasa (Horsfield, 1828) previously Lycaenopsis akasa Frühstorfer (L19.10)
Genus Cyaniris—The Hedge Blues
- Whitedisc Hedge Blue Cyaniris albidisca Moore, 1883 previously Lycaenopsis albidisca Moore (L19.6)
Genus Polyommatus—The Meadow Blues
- Singhalese Hedge Blue Polyommatus singalensis Moore, 1877 previously Lycaenopsis singalensis Felder (L19.13)
Genus Chilades—The Lime Blue
- Lime Blue Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782) (L21.1)
- Indian Cupid Chilades parrhasius (Fabricius, 1793) previously Everes parrhasius Fabricius (L16.4)
- Small Cupid Chilades contracta (Butler 1880) previously Euchrysops contracta Butler (L23.2)?
Genus Zizeeria—The Grass Blues
- Dark Grass Blue Zizeeria lysimon (Hübner, 1798–1803) (L22.3)
- Lesser Grass Blue Zizeeria otis (Fabricius, 1787) (L22.5)
Genus Pseudozizeeria—The Pale Grass Blue
- Pale Grass Blue Pseudozizeeria maha (Kollar, 1848) previously Zizeeria maha Kollar (L22.2)
Genus Zizula—The Tiny Grass Blue
- Tiny Grass Blue Zizula gaika (Trimen, 1862) synonym Zizula hylax (Fabricius 1775) (now suppressed) (L22.4)
Genus Freyeria—The Grass Jewel
- Grass Jewel Chilades trochylus (Freyer, 1845) previously Zizeeria trochilus Freyer (L22.1)
Genus Euchrysops—The Gram Blues
- Gram Blue Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798) (L23.1)
Genus Edales—The Plains Cupid
- Plains Cupid Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829) previously Euchrysops pandava Horsfield (L23.3)
Genus Anthene—The Ciliate Blues
- Ciliate Blue Anthene emolus (Godart, 1823) previously Lycaenesthes emolus Godart (L24.1)
- Pointed Ciliate Blue Anthene lycaenina (C. Felder, 1868) previously Lycaenesthes lycaenina Felder (L24.2)
Genus Catochrysops—The Forget-me-nots
- Forget-me-not Catochrysops strabo (Fabricius, 1793) (L25.1)
Genus Lampides—The Ceruleans and the Peablue
- Peablue Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767) (L26.1)
Genus Jamides—The Ceruleans
- Dark Cerulean Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782 (L27.1)
- Common Cerulean Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775) (L27.3)
- Metallic Cerulean Jamides alecto (Felder, 1860) (L27.7)
Genus Nacaduba—The Lineblues
- Large Four-line Blue Nacaduba pactolus (Felder, 1860) (L30.2)
- Pale Four-line Blue Nacaduba hermus (Felder, 1860) (L30.3)
- Pointed Lineblue Nacaduba helicon Felder,? (L30.7)
- Transparent Six-line Blue Nacaduba kurava (Moore, 1857) (L30.8)
- Opaque Six-line Blue Nacaduba beroe (Felder & Felder, 1865) (L30.9)
- Rounded Six-line Blue Nacaduba berenice (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) (L30.10)
- Dark Ceylon Six-line Blue Nacaduba calauria (C. Felder, 1860)
Genus Prosotas—The Lineblues
- Common Lineblue Prosotas nora (Felder, 1860) previously Nacaduba nora Felder (L30.13)
- Tailless Lineblue Prosotas dubiosa (Semper, 1879) previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans (L30.14)
- White-tipped Lineblue Prosotas noreia (Felder, 1868) previously Nacaduba noreia Felder (L30.15)
Genus Petrelea—The Dingy Lineblue
- Dingy Lineblue Petrelea dana (De Nicéville, 1884) previously Nacaduba dana De Nicéville (L30.16)
Genus Curetis—The Sunbeams
- Indian Sunbeam Curetis thetis (Drury, 1773) (L40.1)
- Shiva's Sunbeam Curetis siva Evans, 1954
- Toothed Sunbeam Curetis dentata Moore, 1879
Genus Iraota—The Silverstreak Blues
- Silverstreak Blue Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790 (L41.1)
Genus Horsfieldia—The Leaf Blue
Genus Thaduka—The Many-tailed Oak-Blue
- Many-tailed Oak-Blue Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878 (L43.1)
Genus Arhopala—The Oakblues
- Large Oakblue Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson (L45.18)
- Aberrant Bushblue Arhopala abseus (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia abseus (L45.39)
- Dark Broken-Band Oakblue Arhopala atrax (Hewitson, 1862)
Genus Nilasera—The Oakblues
- Centaur Oakblue Nilasera centaurus (Fabricius, 1775) previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore (L45.16)
Genus Panchala—The Oakblues
- Rosy Oakblue Panchala alea (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson (L45.11)
Genus Narathura—The Tamil Oakblue
- Tamil Oakblue Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878) previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson (L45.23)
Genus Surendra—The Acacia Blue
- Common Acacia Blue Surendra quercetorum (Moore, 1857) (L46.1)
Genus Zinaspa—The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue
- Silver Streaked Acacia Blue Zinaspa todara (Moore, 1883) previously Surendra todara Moore (L46.2)
Genus Loxura—The Yamfly
- Yamfly Loxura atymnus (Cramer, 1782) (L48.1)
Genus Spindasis—The Silverlines
- Common Silverline Spindasis vulcanus (Fabricius, 1775) (L52.1)
- Long-banded Silverline Spindasis lohita (Horsfield, 1829) (L52.11)
Genus Aphnaeus—The Silverlines
- Plumbeous Silverline Aphnaeus schistacea Moore, 1881 previously Spindasis schistacea Moore (L52.2)
- Abnormal Silverline Aphnaeus abnormis Moore, 1883 previously Spindasis abnormis Moore (L52.4)
- Common Shot Silverline Aphnaeus ictis Hewitson, 1865 previously Spindasis ictis Felder (L52.5)
- Scarce Shot Silverline Aphnaeus elima Moore, 1877 previously Spindasis elima Moore (L52.6)
Genus Zesius—The Redspot
Genus Pratapa—The Tufted Royals
- White Royal Pratapa deva (Moore, 1857) (L54.5)
Genus Ancema—The Royals
- Silver Royal Ancema blanka (De Nicéville, 1895) previously Pratapa blanka Evans (L54.4)
Genus Creon—The Broadtail Royal
- Broadtail Royal Creon cleobis (Godart, 1823) previously Pratapa cleobis Godart (L54.8)
Genus Tajuria—The Royals
- Plains Blue Royal Tajuria jehana Moore, 1883 (L55.12)
- Peacock Royal Tajuria cippus (Fabricius, 1798) (L55.13)
Genus Ops—The Branded Royal
- Branded Royal Ops melastigma (De Nicéville, 1887) previously Tajuria melastigma De Nicéville (L55.4)
Genus Charana—The Mandarin Blues
- Banded Royal Charana jalindra Moore (L56.1)
Genus Cheritra—The Common Imperial
- Common Imperial Cheritra freja (Fabricius, 1793) (L60.1)
Genus Rathinda—The Monkeypuzzle
- Monkeypuzzle Rathinda amor (Fabricius, 1775) (L63.1)
Genus Horaga—The Onyxs
- Common Onyx Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857) (L64.1)
- Brown Onyx Horaga viola Moore, 1882 (L64.4)
Genus Catapaecilma—The Common Tinsel
- Common Tinsel Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873 (L64.1)
Genus Chliaria—The Tits
- Orchid Tit Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865) (L66.1)
- Nilgiri Tit Chliaria nilgirica (Moore, 1883) previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore (L67.1)
Genus Zeltus—The Fluffy Tit
- Fluffy Tit Zeltus etolus (Fabricius, 1787) (L68.1)
Genus Deudorix—The Cornelians
Genus Virachola—The Guava Blues
- Common Guava Blue Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793) (L71.1)
- Large Guava Blue Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863) (L71.2)
Genus Rapala—The Flashes
- Indigo Flash Rapala varuna (Hewitson, 1863) (L72.7)
- Slate Flash Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879) (L72.8)
- Common Red Flash Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787) previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius (L72.13)
Genus Vadebra—The Malabar Flash
- Malabar Flash Vadebra lankana (Moore, 1879) previously Rapala lankana Moore (L72.3)
Genus Bindahara—The Plane
- Plane Bindahara phocides (Fabricius, 1793) (L74.1)
Family Hesperiidae
Coeliadinae
Genus Badamia—The Brown Awl
- Brown Awl Badamia exclamationis (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Bibasis—The Orange Tailed Awl
- Pale Green Awlet Bibasis gomata (Moore, 1865)
- Orange-striped Awl/Orange Awlet Bibasis jaina (Moore, 1865)
- Orangetail Awl/Pale Green Awlet Bibasis sena (Moore, 1865)
Genus Choaspes—The Awlkings
- Indian Awlking, Choaspes benjaminii (Guérin-Meneville, 1843)
Genus Hasora—The Awls
- Common Awl Hasora badra (Moore, 1857)
- Common Banded Awl Hasora chromus (Cramer, 1780)
- White Banded Awl Hasora taminatus (Hübner, 1818)
- Plain Banded Awl Hasora vitta (Butler, 1870)
Hesperiinae
Genus Aeromachus—The Scrub Hoppers
- Dingy Scrub-Hopper Aeromachus dubius (Elwes & Edwards, 1897)
- Pygmy Grass/Scrub-Hopper Aeromachus pygmaeus (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Ampittia—The Bush Hoppers
- Bush Hopper Ampittia dioscorides (Fabricius, 1793)
Genus Arnetta—The Bobs
- Coorg Forest Hopper Arnetta mercara (Evans, 1932)
- Vindhyan Bob Arnetta vindhiana (Moore, 1883)
Genus Baoris—The Swifts
- Paintbrush Swift Baoris farri (Moore, 1878)
Genus Baracus—Hedge Hoppers
- Hedge/Hampson's Hedge-Hopper Baracus vittatus (Felder, 1862)
Genus Pseudoborbo—Bevan's Swift
- Beavan's Swift Pseudoborbo bevani (Moore, 1878) ?
Genus Borbo—The Swifts
- Rice Swift Borbo cinnara (Wallace, 1866)
Genus Caltoris—The Swifts
- Kanara Swift Caltoris canaraica (Moore, 1883)
- Blank Swift Caltoris kumara (Moore, 1878)
- Philippine Swift Caltoris philippina (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
Genus Cupitha—The Wax Dart
- Wax Dart Cupitha purreea (Moore, 1877)
Genus Erionota—The Palm Redeye
- Palm Redeye Erionota thrax (Linnaeus, 1767)
Genus Gangara—The Giant Redeye
- Giant Redeye Gangara thyrsis (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Halpe—The Aces
- Indian/Ceylon Ace Halpe homolea (Hewitson, 1868)
- Moore's Ace Halpe porus (Mabille, 1876)
- Chestnut Bob Iambrix salsala (Moore, 1865)
Genus Matapa—The Branded Redeye
- Common Redeye Matapa aria (Moore, 1865)
Genus Notocrypta—The Demons
- Restricted Demon Notocrypta curvifascia (Felder & Felder, 1862)
- Common Banded Demon Notocrypta paralysos (Wood-Mason & de Nicéville, 1881)
Genus Parnara
- African Straight/Straight Swift Parnara naso (Fabricius, 1798)
- Continental Swift Parnara ganga (Evans, 1937)
Genus Pelopidas—The Branded Swifts
- Dark Branded Swift Pelopidas agna (Moore, 1865)
- Conjoined Swift Pelopidas conjuncta (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
- Dark Small-Branded Swift Pelopidas mathias (Fabricius, 1798)
- Large Branded Swift Pelopidas subochracea (Moore, 1878)
Genus Polytremis
- Contiguous Swift Polytremis lubricans (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
Genus Potanthus—The Darts
- Confucian/Chinese Dart Potanthus confucius (Felder & Felder, 1862)
- Pallied Dart Potanthus pallida (Evans, 1932)
- Palni Dart Potanthus palnia (Evans, 1914)
- Pava Dart Potanthus pava (Fruhstorfer, 1911)
- Pseudomaesa/Common Dart Potanthus pseudomaesa (Moore, 1881)
Genus Psolos—The Coon
- Coon Psolos fuligo (Mabille, 1876)
Genus Quedara
- Yellow-Base/Golden Tree Flitter Quedara basiflava (De Nicéville, 1888)
Genus Salanoemia—The Lancer
- Maculate Lancer Salanoemia sala (Hewitson, 1866)
Genus Sovia
- Bicolour Ace Sovia hyrtacus (De Nicéville, 1897)
Genus Suastus—The Palm Bob
- Indian Palm Bob, Suastus gremius (fabricius, 1798)
- Small Palm Bob, Suastus minuta (Moore, 1877)
Genus Taractrocera—The Grass Darts
- Tamil Grass Dart Taractrocera ceramas (Hewitson, 1868)
- Common Grass Dart Taractrocera maevius (Fabricius, 1793)
Genus Telicota—The Palm Darts
- Dark Palm Dart Telicota ancilla (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
- Pale Palm Dart Telicota colon (Fabricius, 1775)
Genus Cephrenes
- Plain Palm Dart Cephrenes chrysozona (Plötz, 1883)
Genus Thoressa—The Aces
- Southern Spotted Ace or Unbranded Ace Thoressa astigmata (Swinhoe, 1890)
- Evershed's Ace Thoressa evershedi (Evans, 1910)
- Madras Ace Thoressa honorei (De Nicéville, 1887)
- Tamil Ace or Sitala Ace Thoressa sitala (De Nicéville, 1885)
Genus Udaspes—The Grass Demon
- Grass Demon, Udaspes folus (Cramer, 1775)
Genus Hyarotis—The Flitters
- Tree Flitter Hyarotis adrastus (Stoll, 1782)
- Brush Flitter Hyarotis microstrictum (Wood-Mason & de Nicéville, 1887)
Genus Oriens—The Dartlets
- Tamil Dartlet Oriens concinna (Elwes & Edwards, 1897)
- Common Dartlet Oriens goloides (Moore, 1881)
Pyrginae
Genus Caprona —The Angles
- Golden Angle Caprona ransonnetti (Felder, 1868)
- Spotted Angle Caprona agama (Moore, 1857 )
- Spotted Angle Caprona alida (De Nicéville, 1891)
Genus Celaenorrhinus—The Flat
- Malabar Spotted Flat Celaenorrhinus ambareesa (Moore, 1865)
- Common Spotted Flat Celaenorrhinus leucocera (Kollar, 1848)
- Tamil Spotted Flat Celaenorrhinus ruficornis (Mabille, 1878)
Genus Cogia
- Tricolour Flat Cogia indrani (Moore, 1865)
Genus Coladenia—The PiedFlats
- Fulvous Pied Flat Coladenia dan (Fabricius, 1787)
Genus Daimio—The White Flat
- Common Yellowbreasted Flat Gerosis bhagava (Moore, 1865) ?
Genus Odontoptilum—The Angles
- Chestnut/Banded Angle Odontoptilum angulata (Felder, 1862)
Genus Sarangesa—The Small Flats
- Common Small Flat Sarangesa dasahara (Moore, 1865)
- Spotted Small Flat Sarangesa purendra (Moore, 1882)
Genus Spialia —The Grizzled Skippers
- Indian Grizzled/Indian Skipper Spialia galba (Fabricius, 1793)
Genus Tagiades—The Snow Flats
- Immaculate/Large/Suffused Snow Flat Tagiades gana (Moore, 1865)
- Common/Ceylon Snow Flat Tagiades jepetus (Stoll, 1782)
- Water Snow Flat Tagiades litigiosa (Möschler, 1878)
Genus Tapena—The Angles
- Angled Flat/Black Angle Tapena thwaitesi (Moore, 1881)
Notes
See also
References
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