This is a list of butterfly

Butterfly

A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...

 species found in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

 state of India. In this state about 319 species of butterflies have been recorded.

• Papilionidae—Swallowtail Butterflies (19 species)
• Pieridae
  Pieridae
  The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing approximately 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange in coloration, often with black spots...
  
  —Yellow-White Butterflies (32 species)
• Nymphalidae
  Nymphalidae
  The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
  
  —Brush-Footed Butterflies (94 species)
• Lycaenidae
  Lycaenidae
  The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
  
  —Blues, hairstreaks and Gossamer-Winged Butterflies (97 species)
• Hesperiidae—Skipper Butterflies (77 species)

Genus Graphium (Pathysa)—The Swordtails, Zebras

• Spot Swordtail, Pathysa nomius (Esper
  Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
  Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper was a German entomologist. Born in Wunsiedel in Bavaria, he was professor of zoology at Erlangen university.-Life and work:...
  
  , 1798)
• Fivebar Swordtail, Pathysa antiphates (Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1775)

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Genus Graphium (Graphium)—The Bluebottles and Jays

• Common Jay
  Graphium doson
  The Common Jay is a black, tropical papilionid butterfly with pale blue semi-transparent central wing bands that are formed by large spots. There is a marginal series of smaller spots. The underside of wings is brown with markings similar to upperside but whitish in color...
  
  , Graphium doson (C. & R. Felder
  Cajetan Freiherr von Felder
  Baron Cajetan von Felder, German: Cajetan Freiherr von Felder was an Austrian jurist, politician, and entomologist...
  
  , 1864)
• Tailed Jay
  Graphium agamemnon
  The Tailed Jay is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common, nonthreatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and...
  
  , Graphium agamemnon (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)
• Common Bluebottle
  Graphium sarpedon
  Graphium sarpedon, the common bluebottle or blue triangle , is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, as well as parts of Australia. There are approximately 15 subspecies with differing geographical distributions.-Description:Upperside opaque black...
  
  , Graphium sarpedon (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)

Genus Atrophaneura (Pachliopta)—The Roses

• Common Rose
  Pachliopta aristolochiae
  The Common Rose is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Pachliopta subgenus, the Roses, of the genus Atrophaneura or Red-bodied Swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across South and South East Asia.-Range:It is widely distributed in Asia...
  
  , Pachliopta aristolochiae (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775)
• Crimson Rose
  Pachliopta hector
  Crimson Rose is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the subgenus Pachliopta of the Red-bodied Swallowtails .-Range:...
  
  , Pachliopta hector (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)
• Malabar Rose
  Pachliopta pandiyana
  Malabar Rose is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Pachliopta subgenus, the Roses, of the genus Atrophaneura or the Red-bodied Swallowtails...
  
  , Pachliopta pandiyana (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1881)

Genus Troides—The Birdwings

• Southern Birdwing
  Troides minos
  The Southern Birdwing is a large and striking Swallowtail butterfly endemic to Peninsular India. With a wingspan of 140-190mm, it is the largest butterfly found in southern India....
  
  , Troides minos (Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1779)

Genus Papilio (Chilasa)—The Mimes

• Common Mime, Papilio (Chilasa) clytia, Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758

Genus Papilio (Papilio)—The Swallowtails

• Malabar Banded Swallowtail
  Papilio liomedon
  The Malabar Banded Swallowtail is a beautiful member of the Swallowtail family found in southern India. Earlier considered a subspecies of the Banded Swallowtail of South-east Asia but now considered a distinct species.-Description:Similar to Papilio demolion but distinguishable chiefly by the...
  
  , Papilio liomedon (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1874)
• Blue Mormon
  Papilio polymnestor
  The Blue Mormon is a large swallowtail butterfly found in South India and Sri Lanka.-Description:Males have the upper wings rich velvety black...
  
  , Papilio polymnestor (Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1775)
• Red Helen
  Papilio helenus
  The Red Helen Papilio helenus is a large swallowtail butterfly found in forests in southern India and parts of Southeast Asia.-Range:Sri Lanka, southern and North-East India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea, Vietnam, southern China , southern Japan, South Korea, Ryukyu...
  
  , Papilio helenus (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)
• Common Mormon
  Papilio polytes
  The Common Mormon is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible Red-bodied Swallowtails, such as the Common Rose and the Crimson Rose.- Names :The common name...
  
  , Papilio polytes (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)
• Malabar Raven
  Papilio dravidarum
  The Malabar Raven is a species of Swallowtail butterfly found in the Western Ghats of India.-Range:Endemic to the Western Ghats in South India. It occurs in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Goa.-Status:...
  
  , Papilio dravidarum (Wood-Mason
  James Wood-Mason
  James Wood-Mason was a Scottish zoologist who worked in the Indian Museum at Calcutta from 1877 succeeding Prof. John Anderson. He made many collections of marine animals and lepidoptera.-Publications:...
  
  , 1880)
• Lime Butterfly
  Papilio demoleus
  Papilio demoleus, the Common Lime Butterfly, is a common and widespread Swallowtail butterfly. It gets its name from its host plants which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies it does not have a prominent tail...
  
  , Papilio demoleus (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)
• Common Banded Peacock
  Papilio crino
  The Common Banded Peacock is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in parts of South Asia, including India and Sri Lanka.-Description:...
  
  , Papilio crino (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1792)
• Malabar Banded Peacock
  Papilio buddha
  The Malabar Banded Peacock is a species of swallowtail found in the Western Ghats of India.-Description:Resembles Papilio palinurus but is larger...
  
  , Papilio buddha (Westwood
  John Obadiah Westwood
  John Obadiah Westwood was an English entomologist and archaeologist also noted for his artistic talents.Born in Sheffield, he studied to be a lawyer but abandoned that for his scientific interests....
  
  , 1872)
• Paris Peacock
  Papilio paris
  The Paris Peacock, Papilio paris, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in South Asia.-Male:Upperwings are black and irrorated with dark green scales, which on the outer portion of the forewing coalesce and form an incomplete postdiscal narrow band which is straighter than the similar...
  
  , Papilio paris (Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758)

Genus Pieris, The Whites

• Indian Cabbage White
  Pieris canidia
  The Indian Cabbage White is a butterfly in the family Pieridae.-Description:Male has the upperside white to pale cream-colour...
  
  , Pieris canidia Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1768

Genus Anaphaeis—The Pioneers

• Pioneer(Caper White)
  Anaphaeis aurota
  The Pioneer White or African Caper White is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in South Asia and Africa...
  
  , Anaphaeis aurota Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1793

Genus Cepora—The Gulls

• Common Gull
  Cepora nerissa
  The Common Gull is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is native to India.-Wet-season brood:...
  
  , Cepora nerissa Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775
• Lesser Gull
  Cepora nadina
  The Lesser Gull Cepora nadina is a small to medium sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is native to India and Myanmar.-Description:Wet-season brood.Male has the upperside ground-colour white...
  
  , Cepora nadina Lucas, 1852

Genus Ixias—The Indian Orange Tips

• White Orange Tip
  Ixias marianne
  Ixias marianne, commonly known as the white orange tip, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in India and Sri Lanka.-Description:...
  
  , Ixias marianne Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1779
• Yellow Orange Tip
  Ixias pyrene
  Yellow Orange Tip , Ixias pyrene is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Description:Dry-season brood. Male upperside: deep sulphur-yellow...
  
  , Ixias pyrene Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1764

Genus Delias—The Jezebels

• Common Jezebel
  Delias eucharis
  The Common Jezebel is a medium sized pierid butterfly found in many areas of South and Southeast Asia, especially in the non-arid regions of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand...
  
  , Delias eucharis Drury
  Dru Drury
  Dru Drury was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His father was a silversmith, and Dru took over the business in 1748. He retired as a silversmith in 1789 to devote his time entirely to entomology...
  
  , 1773

Genus Prioneris—The Sawtooths

• Painted Sawtooth
  Prioneris sita
  Painted Sawtooth, Prioneris sita is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Description:Upperside: White with a slight greenish tint....
  
  , Prioneris sita C. Felder
  Cajetan Freiherr von Felder
  Baron Cajetan von Felder, German: Cajetan Freiherr von Felder was an Austrian jurist, politician, and entomologist...
  
  , 1865

Genus Appias—The Puffins and Albatrosses

• Spot Puffin
  Appias lalage
  Spot Puffin , Appias lalage is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
  , Appias lalage (Doubleday, 1842)
• Plain Puffin
  Appias indra
  Plain Puffin , Appias indra is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Food plants:Drypetes oblongifolia and Putranjiva roxburghii, both from the plant family Putranjivaceae....
  
  , Appias indra Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857
• Striped Albatross
  Appias libythea
  Striped Albatross , Appias libythea is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India and Peninsular Malaysia.-See also:*Pieridae*List of butterflies of India*List of butterflies of India...
  
  , Appias libythea Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775
• Chocolate Albatross
  Appias lyncida
  Chocolate Albatross , Appias lyncida is a butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in South and South East Asia.-Range:...
  
  , Appias lyncida Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1777
• Common Albatross
  Appias albina
  The Common Albatross is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae , that is found in India and Australia....
  
  , Appias albina Felder
• Lesser Albatross
  Appias wardii
  The Lesser Albatross, Appias wardii, is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Wet-season brood:The upperside of the male has the groundcolour white...
  
  , Appias wardii (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1884)

Genus Leptosia—The Psyche

• Psyche
  Leptosia nina
  The Psyche is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae and is found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The flight is weak and erratic and the body of the butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings...
  
  , Leptosia nina Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1793

Genus Hebomoia—The Great Orange Tip

• Great Orange-Tip
  Hebomoia glaucippe
  The Great Orange Tip is a butterfly belonging to the Pieridae family, that is the Yellows and Whites Butterflies.-Subspecies:Hebomoia glaucippe has the following 27 supspecies:-Wet-season brood:...
  
  , Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758

Genus Colotis—The Arabs

• Small Salmon Arab
  Colotis amata
  The Small Salmon Arab, Colotis amata is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside has a salmon-pink ground colour...
  
  , Colotis amata Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775
• Large Salmon Arab
  Colotis fausta
  The Large Salmon Arab , Colotis fausta is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in Asia....
  
  , Colotis fausta (Olivier, 1804)
• Small Orange-Tip
  Colotis etrida
  Small Orange-Tip , Colotis etrida is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Description:...
  
  , Colotis etrida Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval was a French lepidopterist and physician. He developed the Boisduval scale and identified many new species of butterflies. One of the most celebrated lepidopterists of France, he was the co-founder of the Société Entomologique de France...
  
  , 1836
• Plain Orange-Tip
  Colotis eucharis
  Plain Orange-Tip , Colotis eucharis is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-Description:The upper side of the males has a pure white ground colour...
  
  , Colotis eucharis Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775
• Crimson-Tip
  Colotis danae
  The Crimson Tip or Scarlet Tip is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in Asia and Africa.-Male:...
  
  , Colotis danae (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775)

Genus Pareronia—The Wanderers

• Dark Wanderer
  Pareronia ceylanica
  The Dark Wanderer Pareronia ceylanica is a medium sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in South and South-east Asia.-Description:...
  
  , Pareronia ceylanica (C. & R. Felder
  Cajetan Freiherr von Felder
  Baron Cajetan von Felder, German: Cajetan Freiherr von Felder was an Austrian jurist, politician, and entomologist...
  
  , 1865)
• Common Wanderer
  Pareronia valeria
  The Common Wanderer is a medium sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, and is found in India.-Description:...
  
  , Pareronia valeria (Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1776)

Genus Catopsilia—The Emigrants

• Common Emigrant
  Catopsilia pomona
  The Common Emigrant or Lemon Emigrant is a medium sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.-Description:The species has...
  
  , Catopsilia pomona Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1775
• Mottled Emigrant
  Catopsilia pyranthe
  The Mottled Emigrant, Catopsilia pyranthe, is a medium sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia.-Male:The upperside is chalky-white, slightly tinted in some specimens with green...
  
  , Catopsilia pyranthe Latreille
  Pierre André Latreille
  Pierre André Latreille was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom after recognising a rare species he found in the prison, Necrobia ruficollis...
  
  , 1758

Genus Eurema—The Grass Yellows

• Small Grass Yellow
  Eurema brigitta
  Small Grass Yellow or Broad-bordered Grass Yellow is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India and other parts of Asia. It is also present in Australia and Africa....
  
  , Eurema brigitta Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1780
• Spotless Grass Yellow
  Eurema laeta
  Spotless Grass Yellow is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae , which is found in India.-See also:*Pieridae*List of butterflies of India*List of butterflies of India -References:...
  
  , Eurema laeta Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval was a French lepidopterist and physician. He developed the Boisduval scale and identified many new species of butterflies. One of the most celebrated lepidopterists of France, he was the co-founder of the Société Entomologique de France...
  
  , 1836
• One-Spot Grass Yellow
  Eurema andersonii
  One-spot Grass Yellow is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India and other parts of Asia.-Sub-species:alphabetically listed;...
  
  , Eurema andersonii Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  
• Common Grass Yellow
  Eurema hecabe
  The Large Grass Yellow or Common Grass Yellow is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia or Africa. They are found flying close to the ground and are found in open grass and scrub habitats...
  
  , Eurema hecabe Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758
• Three-Spot Grass Yellow
  Eurema blanda
  Three-Spot Grass Yellow , Eurema blanda is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.- External links :* Life cycle of Eurema blanda.-References:...
  
  , Eurema blanda Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Boisduval
  Jean Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval was a French lepidopterist and physician. He developed the Boisduval scale and identified many new species of butterflies. One of the most celebrated lepidopterists of France, he was the co-founder of the Société Entomologique de France...
  
  , 1836
• Nilgiri Grass Yellow
  Eurema nilgiriensis
  Nilgiri Grass Yellow , Eurema nilgiriensis is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
  , Eurema nilgiriensis

Genus Colias—The Clouded Yellows

• Nilgiri Clouded Yellow
  Colias nilgiriensis
  The Nilgiri Clouded Yellow is a small butterfly native to southern India. It belongs to the family Pieridae, wherein it is a member of the "yellows and sulfurs" subfamily Coliadinae....
  
  , Colias nilgiriensis

Genus Libythea—The Beaks

• Common Beak
  Libythea lepita
  The Common Beak is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:The species was earlier considered a race of Libythea celtis...
  
   Libythea lepita (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857)
• Club Beak
  Libythea myrrha
  The Club Beak is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
  
   Libythea myrrha', (Godart
  Jean Baptiste Godart
  Jean-Baptiste Godart was a French entomologist.Born at Origny, Godart became impassioned by butterflies in his youth. He was charged by Pierre André Latreille with writing the article on these insects in the Encyclopédie Méthodique...
  
  , 1819)

Genus Parantica—The Glassy Tigers

• Glassy Tiger
  Parantica aglea
  The Glassy Tiger is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Crows and Tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:...
  
  , Parantica aglea (Stoll
  Caspar Stoll
  Caspar Stoll was born in Hessen-Kassel , probably between 1725 and 1730. Being either a clerk or a porter at the Admiralty of Amsterdam, he published several works on entomology. Stoll's publications of stick insects, mantids and their relatives are particularly well known.-Life:In 1791 Stoll wrote...
  
  , 1782)
• Nilgiri Tiger
  Parantica nilgiriensis
  The Nilgiri Tiger is a butterfly found in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills of southern India belonging to the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:...
  
  , Parantica nilgiriensis (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1877)

Genus Tirumala—The Blue Tigers

• Dark Blue Tiger
  Tirumala septentrionis
  The Dark Blue Tiger is a Danaid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.-Description:Closely resembles Tirumala limniace, Cramer, but is always sufficiently distinct to be easily recognized, even on the wing. From T...
  
  , Tirumala septentrionis (Butler
  Arthur Gardiner Butler
  Arthur Gardiner Butler was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist...
  
  , 1874)
• Blue Tiger
  Tirumala limniace
  The Blue Tiger is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Crows and Tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family. This butterfly shows gregarious migratory behaviour in southern India.-Description:...
  
  , Tirumala limniace Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1775

Genus Danaus—The Tigers

• Plain Tiger
  Danaus chrysippus
  Danaus chrysippus, known as the Plain Tiger or African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae...
  
  , Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus
  Carolus Linnaeus
  Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
  
  , 1758
• Common Or Striped Tiger
  Danaus genutia
  The Common Tiger is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "Crows and Tigers", that is, the danainae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family...
  
  , Danaus genutia Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1779

Genus Euploea—The Crows

• Common Indian Crow
  Euploea core
  The Common Crow is a common butterfly found in South Asia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the Common Indian Crow, and in Australia as the Australian Crow. It belongs to the Crows and Tigers subfamily of the Nymphalidae .The Common Crow is the most common representative of its genus...
  
  , Euploea core (Cramer
  Pieter Cramer
  Pieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
  
  , 1780)
• Double-Branded Crow
  Euploea sylvester
  The Double-branded Crow , also known as the Two-brand Crow in Australia, is a butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia that belongs to the Crows and Tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.Several races of the butterfly are recognized...
  
  , Euploea sylvester (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1793)
• Blue King Crow
  Euploea klugii
  The Blue King Crow is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Crows and Tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:...
  
  , Euploea klugii Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1858

Genus Idea—The Tree Nymphs

• Malabar Tree Nymph
  Idea malabarica
  The Malabar Tree-nymph or Malabar Tree Nymph is a large butterfly found in peninsular India that belongs to the danaid group of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in forest clearings and above the forest canopy.-Description:...
  
  , Idea malabarica Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1877

Genus Charaxes—The Rajahs

• Tawny Rajah
  Charaxes bernardus
  The Tawny Rajah is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Habits:...
  
   Charaxes bernardus (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1793)
• Black Rajah
  Charaxes solon
  The Black Rajah is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family .-Description:...
  
   Charaxes solon (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1793)

Genus Polyura—The Nawabs

• Blue Nawab
  Polyura schreiberi
  The Blue Nawab is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family...
  
   Polyura schreiberi (Godart
  Jean Baptiste Godart
  Jean-Baptiste Godart was a French entomologist.Born at Origny, Godart became impassioned by butterflies in his youth. He was charged by Pierre André Latreille with writing the article on these insects in the Encyclopédie Méthodique...
  
  , 1819)
• Common Nawab
  Polyura athamas
  The Common Nawab is a species of fast-flying canopy butterfly found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family ....
  
   Polyura athamas (Drury
  Dru Drury
  Dru Drury was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His father was a silversmith, and Dru took over the business in 1748. He retired as a silversmith in 1789 to devote his time entirely to entomology...
  
  , 1773)
• Anomalous Common Nawab
  Polyura agraria
  The Anomalous Common Nawab is a butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family. The name is based on their resemblance to the Common Nawab Polyura athamas which was described prior to the discovery of the...
  
   Polyura agraria

Genus Discophora—The Duffers

• Southern Duffer
  Discophora lepida
  The Southern Duffer Discophora lepida is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the The Duffers group, that is, the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
  
   Discophora lepida (Moore, 1857)

Genus Mycalesis—The Bushbrowns

• Whitebar Bushbrown
  Mycalesis anaxias
  The White-bar Bushbrown is a species of satyrid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. In South Asia, it inhabits Sikkim, eastwards through the hill-ranges to Assam, Cachar, Myanmar and Tenasserim...
  
   Mycalesis anaxias Hewitson, 1862
• Small Longbrand Bushbrown
  Mycalesis igilia
  The Small Long-brand Bushbrown is a species of satyrid butterfly found in India....
  
   Mycalesis igilia Fruhstorfer
  Hans Fruhstorfer
  Hans Fruhstorfer was a German explorer, insect trader and entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. He collected and described many new species of exotic butterflies, especially in Seitz's Macrolepidoptera of the World...
  
  , 1909
• Long-Brand Bushbrown
  Mycalesis visala
  The Long-brand Bushbrown is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia. It might include the Tamil Bushbrown as subspecies.-Description:...
  
   Mycalesis visala Moore, 1858
• Palebrand Bushbrown
  Mycalesis khasia
  The Palebrand Bushbrown is a species of satyrid butterfly found in India....
  
   Mycalesis khasia Evans, 1920
• Redeye Bushbrown
  Mycalesis adolphei
  The Redeye Bushbrown Mycalesis adolphei is a species of Satyrine butterfly found in South India.-Description:Upperside dark umber-brown. Fore wing with a large, white-centred, fulvous-ringed black median ocellus and a white-centred preapical much smaller black spot...
  
   Mycalesis adolphei (Guérin-Ménéville, 1843)
• Palni Bushbrown Mycalesis mamerata davisoni
• Red-Disc Bushbrown
  Mycalesis oculus
  the Red-disc Bushbrown is a Satyrine butterfly found in southern India. It is similar in markings to Mycalesis adolphei but distinguished by the reddish band around the large apical spots on the upper forewings.-Description:...
  
   Mycalesis oculus Marshall, 1880
• Gladeye Bushbrown
  Mycalesis patnia
  The Gladeye Bushbrown is a satyrid butterfly found in southern India and Sri Lanka.-Description:Upperside:Male has a dark-umber-brown ground-colour slightly suffused with ochraceous. Fore and hind wings with bright ochraceous-yeilow, slender sub-terminal and terminal lines; cilia pale brown...
  
  , Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857
• Tamil Bushbrown
  Mycalesis subdita
  The Tamil Bushbrown, Mycalesis subdita, is a satyrine butterfly found in South Asia. It is not resolved whether this is a good species or belongs into Mycalesis visala.-Description:...
  
   Mycalesis subdita Moore
• Common Bushbrown
  Mycalesis perseus
  The Dingy Bushbrown or Common Bushbrown is a species of satyrine butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:....
  
   Mycalesis perseus (Fabricius, 1775)
• Dark Branded Bushbrown
  Mycalesis mineus
  The Dark-branded Bushbrown, Mycalesis mineus, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Wet-season form.— Upperside dark vandyke-brown; fore and hind wings with slender subterminai and terminal pale lines...
  
   Mycalesis mineus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus Lethe—The Treebrowns

• Common Treebrown
  Lethe rohria
  The Common Treebrown Lethe rohria is a species of Satyrine butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Males and females: Upperside vandyke-brown, slightly darker, especially in the female, towards apex of fore wing....
  
   Lethe rohria (Fabricius, 1787)
• Tamil Treebrown
  Lethe drypetis
  The Tamil Treebrown Lethe drypetis is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside very dark vandyke-brown; fore wing uniform: hind wing with a postdiscal series of three or four blind black ocellar spots...
  
   Lethe drypetis (Hewitson, ?1868)
• Bamboo Treebrown
  Lethe europa
  The Bamboo Treebrown Lethe europa is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Inner third of hind wing covered with long brown hairs.Male upperside rich dark brown...
  
   Lethe europa (Fabricius, 1775)

Genus Ypthima—The Rings

• Common Threering
  Ypthima asterope
  The Common Threering or African Ringlet is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of both Africa and Asia....
  
   Ypthima asterope
• Jewel Fourring
  Ypthima avanta
  The Jewel Fourring Ypthima avanta is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Ypthima avanta Moore, 1875
• Common Fivering
  Ypthima baldus
  The Common Fivering Ypthima baldus is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.-Wet-season form:Male: Upperside brown, both fore and hind wing with terminal margins much darker, and generally with more or less distinct subbasal and discal dark bands. Fore wing with a large, slightly oblique,...
  
   Ypthima baldus (Fabricius, 1775)
• White Fourring
  Ypthima ceylonica
  left|200pxleft|200pxThe White Fourring Ypthima ceylonica is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.-Description:...
  
   Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1865
• Nilgiri Fourring
  Ypthima chenui
  The Nilgiri Fourring Ypthima chenui is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Ypthima chenui (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
• Common Fourring
  Ypthima huebneri
  The Common Fourring Ypthima huebneri is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.-Description:-Wet-season form:Upperside greyish brown. Fore wing with the usual comparatively large, bi-pupilled, yellow-ringed, black pre-apical ocellus. Hind wing usually with two, sometimes with three, very...
  
   Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871
• Baby Fivering
  Ypthima philomela
  The Baby Fivering Ypthima philomela is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Ypthima philomela (Linnaeus, 1763)
• Palni Fourring
  Ypthima ypthimoides
  The Palni Fourring Ypthima ypthimoides is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia....
  
   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
  Melanitis leda, the Common Evening Brown, is a common species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia extending to parts of Australia.-Description:...
  
   Melanitis leda (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Dark Evening Brown
  Melanitis phedima
  The Dark Evening Brown is a species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in South Asia.-Food plants:...
  
   Melanitis phedima (Cramer, 1780)
• Great Evening Brown
  Melanitis zitenius
  The Great Evening Brown Melanitis zitenius is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia. The species is crepuscular.-Description:Wet-season form....
  
   Melanitis zitenius (Herbst, 1796)

Genus Elymnias—The Palmflies

• Common Palmfly
  Elymnias hypermnestra
  The Common Palmfly, Elymnias hypermnestra, is a species of satyrid butterfly found in south Asia.-Description:As some other species in the genus Elymnias, the Common Palmfly presents a precostal cell on the hindwings and a hair tuft of androconial scales on dorsal discal cell of hindwings.This...
  
   Elymnias hypermnestra (Linnaeus, 1763)

Genus Cirrochroa—The Yeomen

• Tamil Yeoman
  Cirrochroa thais
  The Tamil Yeoman is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia....
  
   Cirrochroa thais (Fabricius, 1787)

Genus Phalanta—The Leopards

• Small Leopard
  Phalanta alcippe
  The Small Leopard Phalanta alcippe is a butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Phalanta alcippe alcippe...
  
   Phalanta alcippe Stoll, 1782
• Leopard Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773

Genus Argynnis—The Fritillaries

• Indian Fritillary
  Argynnis hyperbius
  The Indian Fritillary is butterfly of the Nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family.-Description:Male: Upperside: fore wing rich orange-yellow, hind wing paler yellow, with the following black markings: Fore wing: cell with a basal short transverse streak, a medial broad oval loop, its outer...
  
   Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763

Genus Cethosia—The lacewings

• Tamil Lacewing
  Cethosia nietneri
  The Tamil Lacewing is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Male:Upperside deep black. Fore wing: a broad line along both sides of the basal halves of veins 1 and 2 and of median vein ochraceous; a curved series of short bluish streaks between the veins beyond apex of cell,...
  
   Cethosia nietneri Felder & Felder, 1867

Genus Acraea—The Tawny Coster

• Tawny Coster
  Acraea terpsicore
  The Tawny Coster is a small leathery winged butterfly which is common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators...
  
   Acraea terpsicore (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus Limenitis—The Admirals

• Commander
  Limenitis procris
  The Commander , sometimes included in the genus Limenitis), is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa.-Description:The Commander has a wingspan of about 6...
  
   Limenitis procris (Cramer, 1777)

Genus Athyma—The Sergeants

• Common Sergeant
  Athyma perius
  The Common Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description: The Athyma perius male has black wings with a series of white markings, while the female is a blackish brown. The underside of the wings are ochre yellow with the white markings as on the...
  
   Athyma perius (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Blackvein Sergeant
  Athyma ranga
  The Blackvein Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Southwest India and parts of Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside: Male velvety black, female very dark brown, suffused with bluish in certain lights....
  
   Athyma ranga Moore, 1857
• Staff Sergeant
  Athyma selenophora
  The Staff Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-Description:Male Upperside- black- Forewing: discoidal streak deep red, twice divided, the apical portion dusky white; three elongate oval white spots in the interspaces beyond; a distinct white band,...
  
  , Athyma selenophora (Kollar, 1844)
• Colour Sergeant
  Athyma nefte
  The Colour Sergeant is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in tropical South and Southeast Asia.-Description:Description based on Bingham.-Athyma nefte nivifera:Borneo and Malay Peninsula....
  
  , Athyma nefte (Cramer, 1780)

Genus Pantoporia—The Lascars

• Common Lascar
  Pantoporia hordonia
  The Common Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-Wet-season form:Both male and female have upperside black with orange markings...
  
   Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790)
• Extra Lascar
  Pantoporia sandaka
  The Extra Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia....
  
   Pantoporia sandaka (Butler, 1892)

Genus Neptis—The Sailers

• Common Sailer
  Neptis hylas
  Neptis hylas, sometimes known as the Common Sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It has a characteristic stiff gliding flight achieved by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal....
  
   Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758
• Shortbanded Sailer
  Neptis columella
  The Short banded Sailer, Neptis columella is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside black, with white markings...
  
   Neptis columella
• Chestnut-Streaked Sailer
  Neptis jumbah
  The Chestnut-Streaked Sailer Neptis jumbah is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:Male somewhat resembles Neptis columella, but differs as follows:— Upperside fuliginous black, the interspaces between the veins deeper black, very conspicuous in certain lights,...
  
   Neptis jumbah Moore, 1857
• Yellowback Sailer
  Neptis viraja
  The Yellowback Sailer, Lasippa viraja is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:Males and females Upperside black; markings orange-yellow...
  
   Neptis viraja
• Sullied Sailer
  Neptis soma
  The Sullied Sailer, Neptis soma is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Wet season form:Males and females, upperside fuliginous black, with somewhat sullied white markings...
  
   Neptis soma
• Clear Sailer
  Neptis nata
  The Clear Sailer, Neptis nata is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
  
   Neptis nata
• Southern Sullied Sailer
  Neptis clinia
  The Southern Sullied Sailer, Neptis clinia is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-See also:*Nymphalidae*List of butterflies of India*List of Butterflies of India...
  
   Neptis clinia

Genus Parthenos—The Clipper

• Clipper
  Parthenos sylvia
  The Clipper is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia found mostly in forested areas. The Clipper is a fast flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapping stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal...
  
   Parthenos sylvia (Cramer, 1775)

Genus Euthalia—The Barons

• Common Baron
  Euthalia aconthea
  The Common Baron - often called simply "baron" - is a medium-sized nymphalid butterfly native to India and Southeast Asia. It flies with stiff wing beats and often glides. The wing is not flapped very far below the horizontal....
  
   Euthalia aconthea (Cramer, 1777)
• Gaudy Baron
  Euthalia lubentina
  The Gaudy Baron is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Male. Upperside dark greenish brown...
  
   Euthalia lubentina (Cramer, 1777)
• Baronet
  Euthalia nais
  The Baronet Euthalia nais is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:* Male+female Upperside tawny yellow, base of both fore and hind wing dusted with fuscous scales; cilia black, alternated with white...
  
   Euthalia nais (Forster, 1771)
• Blue Baron
  Euthalia telchinia
  The Blue Baron is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Fore wing: costa strongly arched, not falcate below apex, which is slightly truncate; termen slightly concave, tornus rounded but very distinct, dorsum straight...
  
   Euthalia telchinia (Ménétriés, 1857)

Genus Tanaecia—The Counts

• Grey Count
  Tanaecia lepidea
  The Grey Count is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside dark brown, paler in the female, with very obscure black markings of transverse lines across the cells of both fore and hind wings and an oblique discal fascia on the fore wing; an ash-grey...
  
   Tanaecia lepidea (Butler, 1868)

Genus Dophla—The Dukes

• Redspot Duke
  Dophla evelina
  The Redspot Duke, Dophla evelina, is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside somewhat dark metallic green...
  
   Dophla evelina (Stoll, 1790)

Genus Cyrestis—The Map Butterflies

• Common Map
  Cyrestis thyodamas
  The Common Map is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Males and females upperside white, in many specimens pale ochraceous yellow, veins black...
  
   Cyrestis thyodamas Boisduval, 1836

Genus Ariadne—The Castors

• Angled Castor
  Ariadne ariadne
  Ariadne ariadne, also known as the Angled Castor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Males and females have fore wing truncate at apex; termen angulated at interspace 5, and again at apex of vein 3, concave between; tornus obtusely angulate. Hind wing: termen more or...
  
   Ariadne ariadne Linnaeus, 1763
• Common Castor
  Ariadne merione
  Ariadne merione, also known as the Common Castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on Castor Ricinus communis. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the Angled Castor....
  
   Ariadne merione

Genus Euripus—The Courtesans

• Painted Courtesan
  Euripus consimilis
  The Painted Courtesan Euripus consimilis is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male. Upperside: fore wing black with the following white streaks and spots: a long streak from base, outwardly broadened and diffuse in interspace 1, a short slender streak in cell with a minute...
  
   Euripus consimilis (Westwood, 1850)

Genus Vanessa—Admirals, Painted Lady

• Indian Red Admiral
  Vanessa indica
  Vanessa indica, called the Asian Admiral in the United States and the Indian Red Admiral elsewhere, is a butterfly found in the higher altitude regions of India. It is a close relative of the Painted Lady.-Description:...
  
   Vanessa indica (Herbst, 1794)
• Painted Lady
  Vanessa cardui
  Vanessa cardui is a well-known colourful butterfly, known as the Painted Lady, or in North America as the Cosmopolitan. This butterfly has a strange pattern of flying in a sort of screw shape.-Distribution:...
  
   Vanessa cardui

Genus Junonia—The Pansies

• Gray Pansy
  Junonia atlites
  The Gray Pansy Junonia atlites is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:Upperside of both sexes pale lavender-brown, apical half of wings paler...
  
   Junonia atlites (Linnaeus, 1763)
• Peacock Pansy
  Junonia almana
  The Peacock Pansy, Junonia almana, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and...
  
   Junonia (Precis) almana (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Yellow Pansy
  Junonia hierta
  The Yellow Pansy, Junonia hierta, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Palaeotropics. It is usually seen in open scrub and grassland habitats.-Description:The male upperside is bright yellow...
  
   Junonia (Precis) hierta (Fabricius, 1798)
• Chocolate Pansy
  Junonia iphita
  The Chocolate Pansy or Chocolate Soldier is a butterfly found in Asia.It is about in wingspan and the female can be told apart from the male by white markings on the oblique line on the underside of the hind wing...
  
  , Junonia (Precis) iphita (Cramer, 1779)
• Lemon Pansy
  Junonia lemonias
  Junonia lemonias, also known as the Lemon Pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.-Description:...
  
   Junonia (Precis) lemonias (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Blue Pansy
  Junonia orithya
  Junonia orithya is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia, and in Australia. In India its common English name is the Blue Pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the Eyed Pansy as the name Blue Pansy refers to Junonia oenone...
  
   Junonia orithya (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus Hypolimnas—The Eggflies

• Great Eggfly
  Hypolimnas bolina
  The Great Eggfly , also called the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly, is a species of nymphalid butterfly.-Race bolina:...
  
   Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Danaid Eggfly
  Hypolimnas misippus
  The Danaid Eggfly, Mimic, or Diadem is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue...
  
   Hypolimnas misippus (Linnaeus, 1764)

Genus Kallima—The Oakleafs

• South Indian Blue Oakleaf
  Kallima horsfieldi
  The South Indian Blue Oakleaf is a nymphalid butterfly found in India. The underside appears like a leaf complete with midrib while the upperside is brilliantly coloured.-Dry season form:Males and females indigo-blue...
  
   Kallima horsfieldi Kollar, 1844

Genus Doleschallia—The Autumn Leaf

• Autumnleaf
  Doleschallia bisaltide
  The Autumnleaf Doleschallia bisaltide is a nymphalid butterfly found in India, also found in Australia where known as Leafwing.-Description:thumb|right|Upperside View at Jairampur, Arunachal Pradesh, India....
  
   Doleschallia bisaltide malabarica (Cramer, 1777)

Genus Abisara, The Judies

• Plum Judy
  Abisara echerius
  The Plum Judy is a small but striking butterfly found in Asia belonging to the Punches and Judies family. This active butterfly is usually seen at the tops of trees and amidst foliage....
  
  , Abisara echerius (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1901)

Genus Spalgis—The Apefly

• Apefly
  Spalgis epius
  The Apefly is a small butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. It gets its name from the supposed resemblance of its caterpillar to the face of an ape.-Male:...
  
   Spalgis epius (Westwood, 1851) (L6.1)

Genus Talicada—The Red Pierrot

• Red Pierrot
  Talicada nyseus
  The Red Pierrot is a small but striking butterfly found in South Asia and South-East Asia belonging to the Lycaenids or Blues family...
  
   Talicada nyseus Guérin
  Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville
  Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville was a French entomologist.Guérin-Méneville changed his surname from Guérin in 1836. He was the author of the illustrated work Iconographie du Règne Animal de G. Cuvier 1829–1844, a complement to the work of Georges Cuvier and Pierre André Latreille, which lacked...
  
  , 1843. (L8.1)

Genus Castalius—The Common Pierrot

• Common Pierrot
  Castalius rosimon
  The Common Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Distribution:Sri Lanka. India, Myanmar; Tenasserim, extending into the Malayan Subregion...
  
   Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775. (L9.1)
• Dark Pierrot
  Castalius ananda
  The Dark Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. It was formerly placed in the genus Castalius, and with the delimitation of Castalius versus Tarucus being not fully resolved this may well be correct.-Distribution:Peninsular and South India;...
  
   Castalius ananda de Nicéville, 1884 previously Tarucus ananda De Nicéville (L10.1)

Genus Caleta—The Angled Pierrot

• Angled Pierrot
  Caleta caleta
  The Angled Pierrot is a species of blue butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:Male upperside is dark brownish black, a broad medial oblique white band across both fore and hind wings, not extended on the fore wing above vein 5, above vein 3 produced shortly outwards and downwards into a...
  
   Caleta caleta Hewitson, 1876 earlier Castalius caleta Moore (L9.2)

Genus Discolampa—The Banded Blue Pierrot

• Banded Blue Pierrot
  Discolampa ethion
  Banded Blue Pierrot Discolampa ethion is a contrastingly marked butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Blues or Lycaenidae family.-Description:...
  
   Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851 earlier Castalius ethion Doubleday & Hewitson (L9.3)

Genus Tarucus—The Blue Pierrots

• Spotted Pierrot
  Tarucus callinara
  * Tarucus callinara . Pierrot The Spotted Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886 (L10.4)
• Striped Pierrot
  Tarucus nara
  The Striped Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-See also:*Lycaenidae*List of butterflies of India*List of butterflies of India...
  
   Tarucus nara Kollar, 1848 (L10.9)
• Indian Pierrot
  Tarucus indica
  The Indian Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Tarucus indica Evans, 1932

Genus Syntarucus—The Zebra Blue

• Zebra Blue Syntarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793) (L11.1) (synonyms Leptotus plinius, Tarucus plinius
  Tarucus plinius
  The Zebra Blue or Plumbago Blue is a species of blue butterfly found in India.-Description:This form closely resembles in both sexes on the upperside Tarucus theophrastus, but the character and disposition of the markings on the underside are completely different.Male Upperside: dark violet with,...
  
  )

Genus Azanus—The Babul Blues

• Bright Babul Blue
  Azanus ubaldus
  The Bright Babul Blue, Desert Babul Blue, or Velvet-spotted Blue is a small butterfly found in India and Africa that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Azanus ubaldus Cramer, 1782 (L12.1)
• Dull Babul Blue
  Azanus uranus
  The Dull Babul Blue or Indian Babul Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Closely resembles A. ubaldus, Cramer...
  
   Azanus uranus Butler, 1886 (L12.2)
• African Babul Blue
  Azanus jesous
  The African Babul Blue or Topaz-spotted Blue is a small butterfly found in India and Africa that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Azanus jesous Guérin-Meneville, 1847 (L12.4)

Genus Neopithecops—The Quaker

• Quaker
  Neopithecops zalmora
  The Quaker is a small butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:-Wet-season form:...
  
   Neopithecops zalmora Butler 1870 (L15.1)

Genus Megisba—The Malayan

• Malayan
  Megisba malaya
  The Malayan is a small butterfly found in South Asia. It belongs to the family of gossamer-winged butterflies ....
  
   Megisba malaya (Horsfield, 1828) (H20.1, p. 220)

Genus Celastrina—The Hedge Blues

• Plain Hedge Blue
  Celastrina lavendularis
  The Plain Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Celastrina lavendularis (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1877) previously Lycaenopsis lavendularis Moore (L19.15)

Genus Acytolepis—The Hedge Blues

• Common Hedge Blue
  Acytolepis puspa
  The Common Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Borneo and New Guinea that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Taxonomy:...
  
   Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828) previously Lycaenopsis puspa (Toxopeus) (L19.1)
• Hampson's Hedge Blue
  Acytolepis lilacea
  The Hampson's Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889) Lycaenopsis lilacea Hampson (L19.2)

Genus Akasinula—The White Hedge Blue

• White Hedge Blue
  Akasinula akasa
  The White Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Male Upperside, fore wing: black; a medial triangular area that extends from base outwards to the disc white, suffused at base and anteriorly with iridescent blue that spreads...
  
   Akasinula akasa (Horsfield, 1828) previously Lycaenopsis akasa Frühstorfer (L19.10)

Genus Cyaniris—The Hedge Blues

• Whitedisc Hedge Blue
  Cyaniris albidisca
  The Whitedisc Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Taxonomy:The butterfly was earlier known as Lycaenopsis albidisca Moore.-Description:...
  
   Cyaniris albidisca Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1883 previously Lycaenopsis albidisca Moore (L19.6)

Genus Polyommatus—The Meadow Blues

• Singhalese Hedge Blue
  Polyommatus singalensis
  The Singhalese Hedge Blue is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Polyommatus singalensis Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1877 previously Lycaenopsis singalensis Felder (L19.13)

Genus Chilades—The Lime Blue

• Lime Blue
  Chilades laius
  The Lime Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Wet-season brood Male has a bluish-purple upperside...
  
   Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782) (L21.1)
• Indian Cupid
  Chilades parrhasius
  The Indian Cupid is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Chilades parrhasius (Fabricius, 1793) previously Everes parrhasius Fabricius (L16.4)
• Small Cupid
  Chilades contracta
  The Small Cupid is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   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
  .The Pale Grass Blue is a small butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Wet-season brood:Male. Upperside silvery light blue with a satiny sheen in certain lights...
  
   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
  Zizula hylax
  The Gaika Blue or Tiny Grass Blue is a species of blue butterfly.-Description:Male Upperside: dull violet-blue, which changes to a brighter tint of violet in certain lights...
  
  (Fabricius 1775) (now suppressed) (L22.4)

Genus Freyeria—The Grass Jewel

• Grass Jewel
  Freyeria trochylus
  The Grass Jewel is a small butterfly found in Africa, southern Europe, India and southern Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Male upperside: brown, somewhat variable in tint...
  
   Freyeria trochylus (Freyer, 1845) previously Zizeeria trochilus Freyer (L22.1)

Genus Euchrysops—The Gram Blues

• Gram Blue
  Euchrysops cnejus
  The Gram Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Male upperside: pale purplish suffused with a bluish shade, apparent only in certain lights. Fore wing: a slender black anticiliary line edged on the inner side narrowly with fuscous dark...
  
   Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798) (L23.1)

Genus Edales—The Plains Cupid

• Plains Cupid
  Edales pandava
  The Plains Cupid, Chilades pandava, is a species of blue butterfly found in India. They are among the few butterflies that breed on plants of the cycad family.-Wet-season brood:Male upperside is lavender-blue...
  
   Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829) previously Euchrysops pandava Horsfield (L23.3)

Genus Anthene—The Ciliate Blues

• Ciliate Blue
  Anthene emolus
  The Ciliate Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Male:Upperside: dull purple; bases of the wings suffused with blue ; both fore and hind wings with well-marked jet-black anticiliary lines, that on the fore wing expand slightly at tho apex...
  
   Anthene emolus (Godart
  Jean Baptiste Godart
  Jean-Baptiste Godart was a French entomologist.Born at Origny, Godart became impassioned by butterflies in his youth. He was charged by Pierre André Latreille with writing the article on these insects in the Encyclopédie Méthodique...
  
  , 1823) previously Lycaenesthes emolus Godart (L24.1)
• Pointed Ciliate Blue
  Anthene lycaenina
  The Pointed Ciliate Blue is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:...
  
   Anthene lycaenina (C. Felder
  Cajetan Freiherr von Felder
  Baron Cajetan von Felder, German: Cajetan Freiherr von Felder was an Austrian jurist, politician, and entomologist...
  
  , 1868) previously Lycaenesthes lycaenina Felder (L24.2)

Genus Catochrysops—The Forget-me-nots

• Forget-me-not
  Catochrysops strabo
  The Forget-me-not is a small butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. It is found in Ceylon, India, from Sikkim to Indochina and in Sundaland, Sulawesi and the Philippines....
  
   Catochrysops strabo (Fabricius, 1793) (L25.1)
• Silver Forget-me-not
  Catochrysops panormus
  The Silver Forget-me-not is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-External links:* Correctly determined photos of C. panorma from the Philippines-See also:*Lycaenidae...
  
   Catochrysops panormus (C. Felder, 1860)

Genus Lampides—The Ceruleans and the Peablue

• Peablue
  Lampides boeticus
  The Peablue, Pea Blue, or Long-tailed Blue is a small butterfly found in Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia that belongs to the Lycaenids or gossamer-winged family....
  
   Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767) (L26.1)

Genus Jamides—The Ceruleans

• Dark Cerulean
  Jamides bochus
  The Dark Cerulean is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Male upperside, fore wing: velvety jet-black; base deep blue, beautifully metallic and shining, measured on the dorsum this colour occupies three-fourths of its length from base, its...
  
   Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782 (L27.1)
• Common Cerulean
  Jamides celeno
  The Common Cerulean is a small butterfly found in India belonging to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-Description:Like many tropical butterflies, this species shows seasonal polyphenism, with the appearance differing between adults according to the season.-Dry-season brood:Male upperside has the...
  
   Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775) (L27.3)
• Metallic Cerulean
  Jamides alecto
  The Metallic Cerulean is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Jamides alecto (Felder, 1860) (L27.7)

Genus Nacaduba—The Lineblues

• Large Four-line Blue
  Nacaduba pactolus
  Nacaduba pactolus is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia.-Description:A very variable form both in the shade of the ground-colour on the upperside and in the width, and more or less in the arrangement also of the transverse white lines that cross the wings.Typical Male.—Upperside : ...
  
   Nacaduba pactolus (Felder, 1860) (L30.2)
• Pale Four-line Blue
  Nacaduba hermus
  The Pale Four-line Blue Nacaduba hermus is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia.-Male:The upperside of the male is dark purplish brown. The fore and hindwings have a black ante-ciliary lines. The hindwing has two black spots that are nearly equal, one in interspace 1 and the other in...
  
   Nacaduba hermus (Felder, 1860) (L30.3)
• Pointed Lineblue
  Nacaduba helicon
  Pointed Lineblue is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia.-External links:* Correctly determined photos of N. helicon from the Philippines...
  
   Nacaduba helicon Felder,? (L30.7)
• Transparent Six-line Blue
  Nacaduba kurava
  The Transparent Six-line Blue Nacaduba kurava is a species of Lycaenid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside: pale dull violet with in certain lights a frosted silvery sheen; bases of wings suffused slightly with blue. Fore wing: a slender anticiliary dark brown line...
  
   Nacaduba kurava (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857) (L30.8)
• Opaque Six-line Blue
  Nacaduba beroe
  The Opaque Six-line Blue is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia.-External links:* Correctly determined photos of N. beroe from the Philippines...
  
   Nacaduba beroe (Felder & Felder, 1865) (L30.9)
• Rounded Six-line Blue
  Nacaduba berenice
  The Rounded Six-line Blue Nacaduba berenice is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Southeast Asia.-Race plumbeomicans:Male upperside: dull purplish-blue, in certain lights with a shining plumbeous frosting. Fore and hind wings: black anticiliary lines and on the hind wing the black subterminal...
  
   Nacaduba berenice (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) (L30.10)
• Dark Ceylon Six-line Blue
  Nacaduba calauria
  Dark Ceylon 6-Lineblue is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia....
  
   Nacaduba calauria (C. Felder, 1860)

Genus Prosotas—The Lineblues

• Common Lineblue
  Prosotas nora
  The Common Lineblue Prosotas nora is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male Upperside: purplish-brown or purplish with a dark tint, some specimens brown with, a very slight purplish sheen seen only in certain lights...
  
   Prosotas nora (Felder, 1860) previously Nacaduba nora Felder (L30.13)
• Tailless Lineblue
  Prosotas dubiosa
  The Tailless Lineblue is a species of blue butterfly found in Asia. It is called the Small Purple Line Blue in Australia.-Range:...
  
   Prosotas dubiosa (Semper, 1879) previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans (L30.14)
• White-tipped Lineblue
  Prosotas noreia
  The White-tipped Lineblue Prosotas noreia is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia.-Race hampsoni:Male upperside pale brown flushed with shining purple...
  
   Prosotas noreia (Felder, 1868) previously Nacaduba noreia Felder (L30.15)

Genus Petrelea—The Dingy Lineblue

• Dingy Lineblue
  Petrelea dana
  The Dingy Lineblue Petrelaea dana is a species of Lycaenid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside: from pale violet to dark bluish-purple. Fore and hind wings: comparatively broad, anticiliary brown lines widened slightly at apex of fore wing...
  
   Petrelea dana (De Nicéville, 1884) previously Nacaduba dana De Nicéville (L30.16)

Genus Curetis—The Sunbeams

• Indian Sunbeam
  Curetis thetis
  The Indian Sunbeam, Curetis thetis is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-Distribution:The butterfly occurs in Peninsular India, south of the Himalayas, but not in the desert tracts or in areas with a scanty rainfall; parts of Assam; Saurashtra; Bengal, Sylhet onto Myanmar...
  
   Curetis thetis (Drury
  Dru Drury
  Dru Drury was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His father was a silversmith, and Dru took over the business in 1748. He retired as a silversmith in 1789 to devote his time entirely to entomology...
  
  , 1773) (L40.1)
• Shiva's Sunbeam
  Curetis siva
  The Shiva's Sunbeam, Curetis siva is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Curetis siva Evans, 1954
• Toothed Sunbeam
  Curetis dentata
  The Toothed Sunbeam, Curetis dentata is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Curetis dentata Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1879

Genus Iraota—The Silverstreak Blues

• Silverstreak Blue
  Iraota timoleon
  The Silverstreak Blue, Iraota timoleon is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Iraota timoleon Stoll
  Caspar Stoll
  Caspar Stoll was born in Hessen-Kassel , probably between 1725 and 1730. Being either a clerk or a porter at the Admiralty of Amsterdam, he published several works on entomology. Stoll's publications of stick insects, mantids and their relatives are particularly well known.-Life:In 1791 Stoll wrote...
  
  , 1790 (L41.1)

Genus Horsfieldia—The Leaf Blue

• Leaf Blue Horsfieldia anita Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  

Genus Thaduka—The Many-tailed Oak-Blue

• Many-tailed Oak-Blue
  Thaduka multicaudata
  The Many-tailed Oak-Blue, Thaduka multicaudata is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878 (L43.1)

Genus Arhopala—The Oakblues

• Large Oakblue
  Arhopala amantes
  The Large Oakblue, Arhopala amantes is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-Gallery:Arhopala amantes is largest lycanid in Sri Lanka.It's surprisingly inconspicuous on the wing despite the brilliant metallic blue markings on its upper side.In the female, the blue scales are...
  
   Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson (L45.18)
• Aberrant Bushblue
  Arhopala abseus
  The Aberrant Oakblue or Aberrant Bushblue is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Arhopala abseus (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia abseus (L45.39)
• Dark Broken-Band Oakblue
  Arhopala atrax
  The Dark Broken-band Oakblue or Indian Oakblue is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Arhopala atrax (Hewitson, 1862)

Genus Nilasera—The Oakblues

• Centaur Oakblue
  Nilasera centaurus
  The Centaur Oakblue or Dull Oakblue is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Nilasera centaurus (Fabricius, 1775) previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore (L45.16)

Genus Panchala—The Oakblues

• Rosy Oakblue
  Panchala alea
  The Rosy Oakblue, Arhopala alea is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Panchala alea (Hewitson, 1862) previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson (L45.11)

Genus Narathura—The Tamil Oakblue

• Tamil Oakblue
  Narathura bazaloides
  The Tamil Oakblue, Arhopala bazaloides is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. Also known as Lycaenidae, they are members of the superfamily Papilionoidea, the true butterflies...
  
   Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878) previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson (L45.23)

Genus Surendra—The Acacia Blue

• Common Acacia Blue
  Surendra quercetorum
  The Common Acacia Blue, Surendra quercetorum is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.The larvae feed on Acacia pennata and Acacia caesia.-Subspecies:*Surendra quercetorum quercetorum...
  
   Surendra quercetorum (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857) (L46.1)

Genus Zinaspa—The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue

• Silver Streaked Acacia Blue
  Zinaspa todara
  The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue, Zinaspa todara is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Zinaspa todara (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1883) previously Surendra todara Moore (L46.2)

Genus Loxura—The Yamfly

• Yamfly
  Loxura atymnus
  The Yamfly , Loxura atymnus is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.Yamfly was sighted in the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh by members of Butterfly Conservation Society, a Hyderabad based organisation. A solitary butterfly was found in the Rajahmundry-Rampachodavaram road in...
  
   Loxura atymnus (Cramer, 1782) (L48.1)

Genus Spindasis—The Silverlines

• Common Silverline
  Spindasis vulcanus
  The Common Silverline, Spindasis vulcanus is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.The wingspan is 26–34 mm.The larvae feed on Jujube, Zizyphus rugosa, Lxora longifolia, Clerodendrum siphomanthus, Allophylus cobbe en Canthium parviflorum....
  
   Spindasis vulcanus (Fabricius, 1775) (L52.1)
• Long-banded Silverline
  Spindasis lohita
  The Long-banded Silverline, Spindasis lohita is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Spindasis lohita (Horsfield, 1829) (L52.11)

Genus Aphnaeus—The Silverlines

• Plumbeous Silverline
  Aphnaeus schistacea
  The Plumbeous Silverline, Aphnaeus schistacea is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Aphnaeus schistacea Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1881 previously Spindasis schistacea Moore (L52.2)
• Abnormal Silverline
  Aphnaeus abnormis
  The Abnormal Silverline, Cigaritis abnormis is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Aphnaeus abnormis Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1883 previously Spindasis abnormis Moore (L52.4)
• Common Shot Silverline
  Aphnaeus ictis
  The Common Shot Silverline, Aphnaeus ictis is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Aphnaeus ictis Hewitson, 1865 previously Spindasis ictis Felder (L52.5)
• Scarce Shot Silverline
  Aphnaeus elima
  The Scarce Shot Silverline, Aphnaeus elima is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Aphnaeus elima Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1877 previously Spindasis elima Moore (L52.6)

Genus Zesius—The Redspot

• Redspot
  Zesius chrysomallus
  The Redspot is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.The host plants of the larvae include Terminalia catappa and Smilax zeylanica....
  
   Zesius chrysomallus Hübner
  Hübner
  Hübner is a Germanic surname, sometimes spelled Huebner, Hubner, or Hebner, which may refer to the following people:* Alfred Hübner , German World War I flying ace* Andreas Huebner, German evangelist* Andrew Huebner, American author...
  
  , 1819/21 (L53.1)

Genus Pratapa—The Tufted Royals

• White Royal
  Pratapa deva
  The White Royal, Pratapa deva is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-External links:* Photographs of correctly determined specimens from the Philippines...
  
   Pratapa deva (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857) (L54.5)

Genus Ancema—The Royals

• Silver Royal
  Ancema blanka
  The Silver Royal, Ancema blanka is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-External links:* Photographs of correctly determined specimens ofAncema blanka from the Philippines...
  
   Ancema blanka (De Nicéville, 1895) previously Pratapa blanka Evans (L54.4)

Genus Creon—The Broadtail Royal

• Broadtail Royal
  Creon cleobis
  The Broadtail Royal, Creon cleobis is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Creon cleobis (Godart, 1823) previously Pratapa cleobis Godart (L54.8)

Genus Tajuria—The Royals

• Plains Blue Royal
  Tajuria jehana
  The Plains Blue Royal, Tajuria jehana is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Tajuria jehana Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1883 (L55.12)
• Peacock Royal
  Tajuria cippus
  The Peacock Royal , Tajuria cippus is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Tajuria cippus (Fabricius, 1798) (L55.13)
• Spotted Royal
  Tajuria maculata
  The Spotted Royal, Tajuria maculata is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-See also:*Lycaenidae*List of butterflies of India...
  
   Tajuria maculata Hewitson, ? (L55.17)

Genus Ops—The Branded Royal

• Branded Royal
  Ops melastigma
  The Branded Royal, Ops melastigma',' is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Ops melastigma (De Nicéville, 1887) previously Tajuria melastigma De Nicéville (L55.4)

Genus Charana—The Mandarin Blues

• Banded Royal
  Charana jalindra
  The Banded Royal, Charana jalindra is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-External links:* Photographs of correctly determined specimens of Rachana jalidra from the Philippines....
  
   Charana jalindra Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
   (L56.1)

Genus Cheritra—The Common Imperial

• Common Imperial
  Cheritra freja
  The Common Imperial is a small butterfly found in India Burma Malayasia and Sri Lankathat belongs to the gossamer-winged butterflies family .-Description:The Butterfly has a Brown upperside with white bands....
  
   Cheritra freja (Fabricius, 1793) (L60.1)

Genus Rathinda—The Monkeypuzzle

• Monkeypuzzle
  Rathinda amor
  The Monkey Puzzle, Rathinda amor 1775 is a small lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south Asia.-Distribution:Western Ghats, South Indian plains , Orissa and Ganjam districts to Calcutta. Assam. Sri Lanka....
  
   Rathinda amor (Fabricius, 1775) (L63.1)

Genus Horaga—The Onyxs

• Common Onyx
  Horaga onyx
  The Common Onyx, Horaga onyx is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-References:* Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. . 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex [accessed 5...
  
   Horaga onyx (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857) (L64.1)
• Brown Onyx
  Horaga viola
  Horaga viola, the Brown Onyx, a small lycaenid or Hairstreak butterfly found in Asia. It is sometimes treated as a sub-species of Horaga albimacula,-See also:*Lycaenidae*List of butterflies of India*List of butterflies of India...
  
   Horaga viola Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1882 (L64.4)

Genus Catapaecilma—The Common Tinsel

• Common Tinsel
  Catapaecilma elegans
  The Common Tinsel, Catapaecilma elegans is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-External links:* http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/theclinae/catapaecilma/index.html...
  
   Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873 (L64.1)

Genus Chliaria—The Tits

• Orchid Tit
  Chliaria othona
  The Orchid Tit, Chliaria othona is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-Description:The Orchid Tit is a small butterfly which has a wingspan of 24 to 27 mm...
  
   Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865) (L66.1)
• Nilgiri Tit
  Chliaria nilgirica
  The Nilgiri Tit, Chliaria nilgirica is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.-See also:*Lycaenidae*List of butterflies of India...
  
   Chliaria nilgirica (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1883) previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore (L67.1)

Genus Zeltus—The Fluffy Tit

• Fluffy Tit
  Zeltus etolus
  The Fluffy Tit is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Zeltus etolus (Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius
  Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
  
  , 1787) (L68.1)

Genus Deudorix—The Cornelians

• Cornelian
  Deudorix epijarbas
  The Cornelian, Deudorix epijarbas is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south-east Asia from India to the Fiji, including the Philippines, and also the tropical coast of Queensland in Australia.The wingspan is about 30 mm....
  
   Deudorix epijarbas (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1857) (L70.1)

Genus Virachola—The Guava Blues

• Common Guava Blue
  Virachola isocrates
  Virachola isocrates is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. Its common names include common guava blue, pomegranate butterfly, and anar butterfly. It is a pest of pomegranates in India....
  
   Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793) (L71.1)
• Large Guava Blue
  Virachola perse
  The Large Guava Blue, Virachola perse is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863) (L71.2)

Genus Rapala—The Flashes

• Indigo Flash
  Rapala varuna
  The Indigo Flash, Rapala varuna is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Rapala varuna (Hewitson, 1863) (L72.7)
• Slate Flash
  Rapala schistacea
  The Slate Flash, Rapala schistacea is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. It is mostly considered to be a subspecies of Rapala maneathumb|left|Female Upperside photo taken in [[Bangalore]]...
  
   Rapala schistacea (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1879) (L72.8)
• Common Red Flash
  Rapala iarbus
  The Common Red Flash, Rapala iarbus is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787) previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius (L72.13)

Genus Vadebra—The Malabar Flash

• Malabar Flash
  Vadebra lankana
  The Malabar Flash butterfly, Vadebra lankana is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia....
  
   Vadebra lankana (Moore
  Frederic Moore
  Frederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company...
  
  , 1879) previously Rapala lankana Moore (L72.3)

Genus Bindahara—The Plane

• Plane
  Bindahara phocides
  The Plane is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
  
   Bindahara phocides (Fabricius, 1793) (L74.1)

Genus Badamia—The Brown Awl

• Brown Awl
  Badamia exclamationis
  Badamia exclamationis, commonly known as the Brown Awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in India, Southeast Asia and Australia.-Range:...
  
   Badamia exclamationis (Fabricius, 1775)

Genus Bibasis—The Orange Tailed Awl

• Pale Green Awlet
  Bibasis gomata
  Bibasis gomata, commonly known as the Pale Green Awlet, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Northeast India, the Western Ghats and parts of Southeast Asia...
  
   Bibasis gomata (Moore, 1865)
• Orange-striped Awl/Orange Awlet
  Bibasis jaina
  The Orange-striped Awl, or Bibasis jaina, is a species of hesperid butterfly found in Asia. The butterfly has been reassigned to genus Burara, and is now Burara jaina...
  
   Bibasis jaina (Moore, 1865)
• Orangetail Awl/Pale Green Awlet
  Bibasis sena
  Bibasis sena, commonly known as the Orange-tailed Awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is also sometimes called the Pale Green Awlet though the latter name properly refers to Bibasis gomata.-Distribution:...
  
   Bibasis sena (Moore, 1865)

Genus Choaspes—The Awlkings

• Indian Awlking
  Choaspes benjaminii
  Choaspes benjaminii, commonly known as the Indian Awlking, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Range:The Indian Awlking is found in Sri Lanka, India, north Myanmar, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan....
  
  , Choaspes benjaminii (Guérin-Meneville, 1843)

Genus Hasora—The Awls

• Common Awl
  Hasora badra
  Hasora badra, commonly known as the Common Awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in India.-Description:The butterfly, which has a wingspan of 50 to 55mm, is dark brown unmarked above...
  
   Hasora badra (Moore , 1857)
• Common Banded Awl
  Hasora chromus
  Hasora chromus, commonly known as the Common Banded Awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.-Range:...
  
   Hasora chromus (Cramer , 1780)
• White Banded Awl
  Hasora taminatus
  Hasora taminatus, commonly known as the White Banded Awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in Asia.-Range:...
  
   Hasora taminatus (Hübner, 1818)

Genus Aeromachus—The Scrub Hoppers

• Dingy Scrub-Hopper
  Aeromachus dubius
  The Dingy Scrub-Hopper is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-See also:*Hesperiidae*List of butterflies of India *List of butterflies of India -References:...
  
    Aeromachus dubius (Elwes & Edwards , 1897)
• Pygmy Grass/Scrub-Hopper
  Aeromachus pygmaeus
  The Pygmy Scrub-hopper or Pygmy Grass-hopper is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.The larvae feed on Ischaemum indicum....
  
    Aeromachus pygmaeus (Fabricius, 1775)

Genus Ampittia—The Bush Hoppers

• Bush Hopper
  Ampittia dioscorides
  The Common Bush Hopper or simply Bush Hopper is a butterfly found in India, belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Ampittia dioscorides (Fabricius, 1793)

Genus Arnetta—The Bobs

• Coorg Forest Hopper
  Arnetta mercara
  Arnetta mercara, commonly known as the Coorg Forest Hopper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Arnetta mercara (Evans, 1932)
• Vindhyan Bob
  Arnetta vindhiana
  Arnetta vindhiana, commonly known as the Vindhyan Bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is native to India.-Description:...
  
    Arnetta vindhiana (Moore, 1883)

Genus Baoris—The Swifts

• Paintbrush Swift
  Baoris farri
  Baoris farri, commonly known as the Paintbrush Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India.-Description:...
  
    Baoris farri (Moore , 1878)

Genus Baracus—Hedge Hoppers

• Hedge/Hampson's Hedge-Hopper
  Baracus vittatus
  Baracus vittatus, commonly known as Hampson's Hedge-Hopper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India.-Description:-See also:*Papilionidae*List of butterflies of India*List of butterflies of India...
  
    Baracus vittatus (Felder, 1862)

Genus Pseudoborbo—Bevan's Swift

• Beavan's Swift
  Pseudoborbo bevani
  Pseudoborbo bevani, commonly known as the Beavan's Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is named after Captain Beavan.-Description:...
  
    Pseudoborbo bevani (Moore, 1878) ?

Genus Caltoris—The Swifts

• Kanara Swift
  Caltoris canaraica
  Caltoris canaraica, commonly known as the Kanara Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:Habitat : Canara...
  
    Caltoris canaraica (Moore , 1883)
• Blank Swift
  Caltoris kumara
  Caltoris kumara, commonly known as the Blank Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:Found in the south Indian hills and Sri Lanka....
  
    Caltoris kumara (Moore , 1878)
• Philippine Swift
  Caltoris philippina
  Caltoris philippina, commonly known as the Philippine Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Caltoris philippina (Herrich-Schäffer , 1869)

Genus Cupitha—The Wax Dart

• Wax Dart
  Cupitha purreea
  Cupitha purreea, commonly known as the Wax Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:Larvae are known to fed on Quisqualis indica....
  
    Cupitha purreea (Moore , 1877)

Genus Gangara—The Giant Redeye

• Giant Redeye
  Gangara thyrsis
  Gangara thyrsis, commonly known as the Giant Redeye, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It breeds on a number of palm species.-Description:The wing expanse ranges from 2.5 to 3.25 inches.-Life history:...
  
    Gangara thyrsis (Fabricius , 1775)

Genus Halpe—The Aces

• Indian/Ceylon Ace
  Halpe homolea
  Halpe homolea, commonly known as the Indian/Ceylon Ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Halpe homolea (Hewitson, 1868)
• Moore's Ace
  Halpe porus
  Halpe porus, commonly known as the Moore's Ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.The larvae feed on Bambusa striata and Ochlandra scriptoria....
  
    Halpe porus (Mabille , 1876)
• Chestnut Bob
  Iambrix salsala
  Iambrix salsala, commonly known as the Chestnut Bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, that is found in Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.-Range:...
  
    Iambrix salsala (Moore, 1865)

Genus Matapa—The Branded Redeye

• Common Redeye
  Matapa aria
  Matapa aria, commonly known as the Common Redeye, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:Male and female chocolate brown....
  
    Matapa aria (Moore, 1865)

Genus Notocrypta—The Demons

• Restricted Demon
  Notocrypta curvifascia
  Notocrypta curvifascia, commonly known as the Restricted Demon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. N. curvifascia is commonly found in many regions of temperate and tropical East Asia, Indonesia, and the Indian subcontinent, wherever its preferred larval host plant, Alpinia...
  
    Notocrypta curvifascia (Felder & Felder, 1862)
• Common Banded Demon
  Notocrypta paralysos
  Notocrypta paralysos, commonly known as the Common Banded Demon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Notocrypta paralysos (Wood-Mason & de Nicéville, 1881)

Genus Parnara

• African Straight/Straight Swift
  Parnara naso
  Parnara naso, commonly known as the African Straight or Straight Swift, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.The larvae feed on Oryza sativa.-Subspecies:*Parnara naso naso...
  
    Parnara naso (Fabricius, 1798)
• Continental Swift
  Parnara ganga
  Parnara ganga, commonly known as the Continental Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam....
  
    Parnara ganga (Evans, 1937)

Genus Pelopidas—The Branded Swifts

• Dark Branded Swift
  Pelopidas agna
  Pelopidas agna, commonly known as the Dark Branded Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:"Upperside glossy olive-brown ; forewing with a series of six very small rather indistinct whitish semi-transparent spots curving from before the apex to the middle of the wing...
  
    Pelopidas agna (Moore, 1865)
• Conjoined Swift  Pelopidas conjuncta (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
• Dark Small-Branded Swift
  Pelopidas mathias
  Pelopidas mathias, commonly known as the Dark Small-branded Swift, Small Branded Swift, Lesser Millet Skipper or Black Branded Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found throughout much of Southeast and East Asia, and as far as the Philippines. It is also present in...
  
    Pelopidas mathias (Fabricius, 1798)
• Large Branded Swift
  Pelopidas subochracea
  Pelopidas subochracea, commonly known as the Large Branded Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:"Upperside glossy luteous olive-brown; cilia yellowish-cinereous. Male...
  
    Pelopidas subochracea (Moore, 1878)

Genus Polytremis

• Contiguous Swift
  Polytremis lubricans
  Polytremis lubricans, commonly known as the Contiguous Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Polytremis lubricans (Herrich–Schäffer, 1869)

Genus Potanthus—The Darts

• Confucian/Chinese Dart
  Potanthus confucius
  Potanthus confucius, commonly known as the Chinese Dart or Confucian Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Potanthus confucius (Felder & Felder, 1862)
• Pallied Dart
  Potanthus pallida
  Potanthus pallida, commonly known as the Pallied Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Potanthus pallida (Evans, 1932)
• Palni Dart
  Potanthus palnia
  Potanthus palnia, commonly known as the Palni Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Potanthus palnia (Evans, 1914)
• Pava Dart
  Potanthus pava
  Potanthus pava, commonly known as the Pava Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Potanthus pava (Fruhstorfer, 1911)
• Pseudomaesa/Common Dart  Potanthus pseudomaesa (Moore, 1881)

Genus Quedara

• Yellow–Base/Golden Tree Flitter
  Quedara basiflava
  Quedara basiflava, commonly known as the Yellow-Base/Golden Tree Flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Food plants:The larvae feed on Calamus pseudotenuis, Calamus rotang and Calamus thwaitesii....
  
    Quedara basiflava (De Nicéville, 1888)

Genus Suastus—The Palm Bob

• Indian Palm Bob
  Suastus gremius
  Suastus gremius, commonly known as the Indian Palm Bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
  , Suastus gremius (fabricius, 1798)
• Small Palm Bob
  Suastus minuta
  Suastus minuta, commonly known as the Small Palm Bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
  , Suastus minuta (Moore, 1877)

Genus Taractrocera—The Grass Darts

• Tamil Grass Dart
  Taractrocera ceramas
  Taractrocera ceramas, commonly known as the Tamil Grass Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the western Ghats to Bombay, in the hills of southern India and northern Burma....
  
    Taractrocera ceramas (Hewitson, 1868)
• Common Grass Dart
  Taractrocera maevius
  Taractrocera maevius, commonly known as the Common Grass Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Field Characteristics:...
  
    Taractrocera maevius (Fabricius, 1793)

Genus Telicota—The Palm Darts

• Dark Palm Dart
  Telicota ancilla
  Telicota ancilla, commonly known as the Dark Palm Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. These species form a complex and exact species identity can only be determined by examination of the genitalia....
  
    Telicota ancilla (Herrich–Schäffer, 1869)
• Pale Palm Dart
  Telicota colon
  Telicota colon, commonly known as the Pale Palm Dart or Pale-orange Darter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.The larvae are known to feed on Bambusa striata and Ochlandra travancorica.-Subspecies:...
  
    Telicota colon (Fabricius, 1775)

Genus Cephrenes

• Plain Palm Dart
  Cephrenes chrysozona
  Cephrenes chrysozona, commonly known as the Plain Palm Dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Subspecies:*Cephrenes chrysozona chrysozona*Cephrenes chrysozona oceanica...
  
    Cephrenes chrysozona (Plötz, 1883)

Genus Thoressa—The Aces

• Southern Spotted Ace
  Thoressa astigmata
  Thoressa astigmata, commonly known as the Southern Spotted Ace or Unbranded Ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
   or Unbranded Ace Thoressa astigmata (Swinhoe, 1890)
• Evershed's Ace
  Thoressa evershedi
  Thoressa evershedi, commonly known as the Evershed's Ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Thoressa evershedi (Evans, 1910)
• Madras Ace
  Thoressa honorei
  Thoressa honorei, commonly known as the Madras Ace, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Thoressa honorei (De Nicéville, 1887)
• Tamil Ace
  Thoressa sitala
  Thoressa sitala, commonly known as the Tamil Ace or Sitala Ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
   or Sitala Ace Thoressa sitala (De Nicéville, 1885)

Genus Udaspes—The Grass Demon

• Grass Demon
  Udaspes folus
  The Grass Demon Udaspes folus is a small but prominent butterfly found in India that belongs to the Skippers, or Hesperiidae family. It is regarded as an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric.-Description:...
  
  , Udaspes folus (Cramer, 1775)

Genus Hyarotis—The Flitters

• Tree Flitter
  Hyarotis adrastus
  Hyarotis adrastus, commonly known as the Tree Flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:-Distribution:...
  
    Hyarotis adrastus (Stoll , 1782)
• Brush Flitter
  Hyarotis microstrictum
  Hyarotis microstrictum, commonly known as the Brush Flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Hyarotis microstrictum (Wood–Mason & de Nicéville, 1887)

Genus Oriens—The Dartlets

• Tamil Dartlet
  Oriens concinna
  Oriens concinna, commonly known as the Tamil Dartlet, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae....
  
    Oriens concinna (Elwes & Edwards, 1897)
• Common Dartlet
  Oriens goloides
  Oriens goloides, commonly known as the Common Dartlet, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:"Nearest allied species is Oriens gola...
  
    Oriens goloides (Moore, 1881)

Genus Caprona —The Angles

• Golden Angle
  Caprona ransonnetti
  Caprona ransonnetti, commonly known as the Golden Angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:thumb|right|300px|Golden angleWatson gives a detailed description:...
  
   Caprona ransonnetti (Felder, 1868)
• Spotted Angle
  Caprona agama
  Caprona agama, commonly known as the Spotted Angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern India to Burma and in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, Java and Sulawesi....
  
   Caprona agama (Moore , 1857 )
• Spotted Angle
  Caprona alida
  Caprona alida, commonly known as the Spotted Angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Burma, Siam, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Hainan and southern China....
  
   Caprona alida (De Nicéville , 1891)

Genus Celaenorrhinus—The Flat

• Malabar Spotted Flat
  Celaenorrhinus ambareesa
  Celaenorrhinus ambareesa, commonly known as the Malabar Spotted Flat, is a hesperiid found in Asia.-Range:The butterfly is found in India and ranges from South India to Khandesh, Madhya Pradesh to West Bengal.- Description :...
  
   Celaenorrhinus ambareesa (Moore, 1865)
• Common Spotted Flat
  Celaenorrhinus leucocera
  Celaenorrhinus leucocera, commonly known as the Common Spotted Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.It is a common butterfly generally found in the wet forested hills of southern Asia, from India and the Himalayas east through Indo-China...
  
   Celaenorrhinus leucocera (Kollar , 1848)
• Tamil Spotted Flat
  Celaenorrhinus ruficornis
  Celaenorrhinus ruficornis, commonly known as the Tamil Spotted Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India.-Range:The butterfly occurs in India in the Western Ghats, Nilgiris and the Palni hills....
  
   Celaenorrhinus ruficornis (Mabille , 1878)

Genus Coladenia—The PiedFlats

• Fulvous Pied Flat
  Coladenia dan
  Pseudocoladenia dan, commonly known as the Fulvous Pied Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:"Wings above rufous-brown; anterior wings with four discal greyish white spots, one largest and sublunate in cell, a small spot above it, and two beneath cell divided by the...
  
   Coladenia dan (Fabricius , 1787)

Genus Gerosis—The White Flat

• Common Yellowbreasted Flat Gerosis bhagava (Moore, 1865) ?

Genus Gomalia

• African Mallow/Marbled Skipper
  Gomalia elma
  Gomalia Moore, 1879 is a monotypic genus of hesperiid butterfly.Gomalia elma, commonly known as the Marbled Skipper, Green-Marbled Sandman or African Mallow Skipper, is found in Africa and parts of Asia.-Distribution:...
  
  , Gomalia elma (Trimen , 1862)

Genus Odontoptilum—The Angles

• Chestnut/Banded Angle Odontoptilum angulatum (Felder, 1862)

Genus Sarangesa—The Small Flats

• Common Small Flat
  Sarangesa dasahara
  Sarangesa dasahara, commonly known as the Common Small Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Field Characteristics:...
  
   Sarangesa dasahara (Moore, 1865)
• Spotted Small Flat
  Sarangesa purendra
  Sarangesa purendra, commonly known as the Spotted Small Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from northern Kanara to Sindh and Madhya Pradesh and from to Kangra to Kumaon....
  
   Sarangesa purendra (Moore, 1882)

Genus Spialia —The Grizzled Skippers

• Indian Grizzled/Indian Skipper
  Spialia galba
  Spialia galba, commonly known as the Indian Skipper or the Indian Grizzled Skipper, is a hesperiid butterfly which is found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.-Distribution and status:...
  
   Spialia galba (Fabricius, 1793)

Genus Tagiades—The Snow Flats

• Immaculate/Large/Suffused Snow Flat
  Tagiades gana
  Tagiades gana, commonly known as the Immaculate/Large/Suffused Snow Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.-Description:Watson gives a detailed description as follows :-thumb|right|From Thrissur, Kerala...
  
   Tagiades gana (Moore, 1865)
• Common/Ceylon Snow Flat
  Tagiades jepetus
  Tagiades japetus, commonly known as the Pied Flat, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South-East Asia and Australia .The wingspan is about 40 mm....
  
   Tagiades jepetus (Stoll, 1782)
• Water Snow Flat
  Tagiades litigiosa
  Tagiades litigiosa, commonly known as the Water Snow Flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India.The larvae feed on Dioscorea oppositifolia, Dioscorea alata and Smilax species....
  
   Tagiades litigiosa (Möschler, 1878)

Genus Tapena—The Angles

• Angled Flat/Black Angle Tapena twaithesi (Moore, 1881)

See also

• Butterfly
  Butterfly
  A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
  
  
• List of butterflies of India
• Western Ghats butterflies
  Western Ghats butterflies
  This is a list of butterfly species found in the Western Ghats region. This region is a biodiversity hotspot and about 334 species of butterflies have been recorded.* Papilionidae—Swallowtail Butterflies * Pieridae—Yellow-White Butterflies...
  
  
• Fauna and flora of India
  Fauna and flora of India
  India has some of the world's most biodiverse regions. The political boundaries of India encompass a wide range of ecozones—desert, high mountains, highlands, tropical and temperate forests, swamplands, plains, grasslands, areas surrounding rivers, as well as island archipelago...
  
  

External links

• Western Ghats list