Checklist of butterflies recorded from the Project area
Name |
Scientific name |
Status |
Submergence |
AditI |
Adit II |
Adit III |
Adit IV |
Adit V |
PAPILIONIDAE
Papilionae
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1 Yellow Gorgon |
Meandrusa payeni |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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2 Fivebar Swordtail |
Pathya antiphates |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
3 Fourbar Swordtail |
Pathya agetes |
NR |
√ |
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4 Spot Swordtail |
Pathya nomius |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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5 Common Blue Bottle |
Graphium sarpedon |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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6 Glassy Blue Bottle |
Graphium cloanthus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
7 Tailed Jay |
Graphium agammemnon |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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√ |
8 Veined Jay |
Graphium bathycles |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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9 Common jay |
Atrophaneura doson |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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10 Great Windmill |
Atrophaneura dasarada |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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11 Lesser Batwing |
Atrophaneura aidoneus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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√ |
12 Common Batwing |
pachliopta varuna |
NR |
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√ |
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13 Common Rose |
pachliopta aristolochiae |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
14 Crimson Rose |
Pachliopta hector |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
15 Golden Birdwing |
Triodes aeacus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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16 Common Birdwing |
Troides helena |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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17 Blue Striped mime |
Chilasa slateri |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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18 Lesser Mime |
Chilasa epycides |
NR |
√ |
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19 Common Mime |
Chilasa clytia |
NR |
√ |
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20 Lime Butterfly |
Princeps demoleus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
21 Spangle |
Princeps protenor |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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22 Redbreast |
Princeps alcmenor |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
23 Blue Mormon |
Princeps polymnestor |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
24 Great Mormon |
Princeps memmon |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
25 Common Mormon |
Princeps polytes |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
26 Red Helen |
Princeps helenus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
27 Yellow Helen |
Princeps nephelus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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28 Common Raven |
Princeps castor |
NR |
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√ |
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29 Common peacock |
Princeps polyctor |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
30 Paris Peacock |
Princeps paris |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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31 Blue peacock |
princeps arcturus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
PIERIDAE
Pierinae
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32 Psyche |
Leptosia nina |
NR |
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√ |
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33 Indian Cabbage white |
Pieris canidia |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
34 Large Cabbage White |
Pieris brassicae |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
35 Spotted Sawtooth |
Prioneris thestylis |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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36 Pioneer |
Anapheis aurota |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
37 Chocolate Albatross |
Appias lyncida |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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38 Plain Puffin |
Appias indra |
C |
√ |
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√ |
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39 Spot Puffin |
Appias lalagae |
NR |
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√ |
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40 Common Albatross |
Appias albina |
R |
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√ |
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41 Common Wanderer |
Pareronia valeria |
R |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
42 Common Gull |
Cepora nerissa |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
43 Lesser Gull |
Cepora nadina |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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44 Yellow Orange Tip |
Ixias pyrene |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
45 Great orange Tip |
Hebomoia glaucippe |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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46 Common Jezebel |
Delias eucharis |
R |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
47 Hill jezebel |
Delias belladona |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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48 Yellow Jezebel |
Delias agostina |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
49 Redbase Jezebel |
Delias aglaia |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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Coliadinae |
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50 Common Emigrant |
Catopsilia pomona |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
51 Mottled Emigrant |
Catopsilia pyranthe |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
52 Tailed Sulphur |
Dercas verhuelli |
NR |
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√ |
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53 Tree Yellow |
Gandaca harina |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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54 The Small Grass Yellow |
Eurema brigitta |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
55 Spotless Grass Yellow |
Eurema laeta |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
56 Tree Spot Grass Yellow |
Eurema blanda |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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57 Common Grass Yellow |
Eurema hecabe |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
58 Dark Clouded Yellow |
Colias fieldii |
U |
√ |
√ |
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LYCAENIDAE
Poritinae
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59 Common Gem |
Poritia hewitsoni |
NR |
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√ |
Miletinae |
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60 Forest Pierrot |
Taraka hamada |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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61 Apefly |
Spalgis epius |
NR |
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√ |
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Curetinae |
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62 Bright Sunbeam |
Curetis bulis |
NR |
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√ |
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63 Angled Sunbeam |
Curetis dentata |
NR |
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√ |
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Theclinae |
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64 Large Oakblue |
Arhopala amantes |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
65 Centaur Oakblue |
Nilasera centaurus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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66 Variegated Plushblue |
Nilasera adriana |
NR |
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√ |
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67 Common Acacia Blue |
Surendra todara |
NR |
√ |
|
√ |
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|
√ |
68 Common Leaf Blue |
Amblypodia anita |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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69 Common Tinsel |
Catapaecilma elegans |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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70 Yamfly |
Loxura atymnus |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
71 Branded Yamfly |
Yasoda tripunctuata |
NR |
√ |
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72 Common Imperial |
Cheritra freja |
NR |
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√ |
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73 Blue Imperial |
Tricherra acte |
R |
√ |
√ |
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74 Common Silverline |
Spindasis vulcans |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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75 Silvergrey Silversline |
Spindasis sani |
NR |
√ |
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76 Longbanded Silverline |
Spindasis lohita |
NR |
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√ |
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77 Blue Tit |
Chliaria kina |
NR |
√ |
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78 Cornelian |
Deudorix epijarbus |
NR |
√ |
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79 Narrow Spark |
Sinthusa nasaka |
R |
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√ |
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80 Slate Flash |
Rapala manae |
NR |
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√ |
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81 Common Red Flash |
Rapala jarba |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
√ |
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Lycaeninae |
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82 Purple Sapphire |
Heliophorus epicles |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
83 Golden Sapphire |
Heliophorus brahma |
C |
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
84 Azure Sapphire |
Heliophorus androcles |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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Polyommatinae |
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85 Common Cerulean |
Jamides celeno |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
86 Metallic Cerulean |
Jamides alecto |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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87 Peablue |
Lampides boeticus |
NR |
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√ |
88 Dark Cerulean |
Jamides bochus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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89 Glistening Cerulean |
Jamides elpis |
NR |
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√ |
90 Zebra Blue |
Syntarucus plinius |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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91 Common Pierrot |
Castalius rosimon |
R |
√ |
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92 Grass Jewel |
Zizeeria trochilus |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
93 Pale Grass Blue |
Pseudozizeeria maha |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
94 Bright babul Blue |
Azanus ubaldus |
NR |
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√ |
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95 Common Hedge Blue |
Acetolepis puspa |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
Riodininae |
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96 Punchinello |
Zemeros flegyas |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
97 Dark Judy |
Abisara fylla |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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√ |
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NYMPHALIDAE
Amathusiinae
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98 Red Caliph |
Enispe euthymius |
R |
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√ |
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Satyrinae |
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99 Common Evening Brown |
Melanitis leda |
R |
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√ |
100 Dark Evening Brown |
Melanitis phedima |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
101 Common Palmfly |
Elymnias hypermnestra |
NR |
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√ |
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102 Bamboo Tree Brown |
Lethe europa |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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√ |
103 Common Tree Brown |
Lethe rhoria |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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104 Common Forester |
Lethe isana |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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105 Straight Banded Tree Brown |
Neope verma |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
106 Banded Tree Brown |
Neope confusa |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
107 Common Bushbrown |
Mycalesis perseus |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
108 Darkbrand Bushbrown |
Mycalesis mineus |
C |
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√ |
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109 Brighteye Bushbrown |
Mycalesis nicotia |
R |
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√ |
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110 Nigger |
Orsotrioena medus |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
111 Himalayan Fivering |
Ypthima sakra |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
112 Common Fivering |
Ypthima baldus |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
113 Common Four-Ring |
Ypthima hubenri |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
114 Pallid Argus |
Callerbia scanda |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
|
√ |
Charaxinae |
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115 Tawny Rajah |
Charaxes polyxena |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
116 Yellow Rajah |
Charaxes marmax |
NR |
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√ |
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117 Common Nawab |
Polyura athamas |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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118 Pallid Nawab |
Polyura arja |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
119 Stately Nawab |
Polyura dolon |
NR |
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√ |
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120 Great Nawab |
Polyura eudamippus |
NR |
√ |
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Apaturinae |
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121 Indian Purple Emperor |
Apatura ambica |
NR |
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122 Black Prince |
Rohana parisatis |
NR |
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√ |
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123 Pasha |
Herona marathus |
NR |
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√ |
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124 Eastern Courtier |
Sephisa chandra |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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125 Courtesan |
Euripus consimilis |
NR |
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√ |
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126 Circe |
Hestina nama |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
127 Popinjay |
Stibochiona nicea |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
128 Constable |
Dichorragia nesimachus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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Nymphalinae |
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129 Yellow Kaiser |
Penthema Lisrada |
R |
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√ |
130 Tabby |
Pseuedergolis wedah |
NR |
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√ |
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131 Angled Castor |
Ariadne ariadne |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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132 Common Leopard |
Phalanta phalanta |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
133 Large Yeoman |
Cirrochroa aoris |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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134 Common Yeoman |
Cirrochroa tyche |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
135 Yellow Pansy |
Precis hierta |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
136 Blue Pansy |
Precis orithya |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
137 Lemon Pansy |
Precis lemonias |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
138 Peacock Pansy |
Precis almana |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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139 Grey Pansy |
Precis atlites |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
140 Chocolate Soldier |
Precis iphita |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
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141 Painted Lady |
Cynthia cardui |
U |
√ |
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142 Indian Tortoiseshell |
Aglais cachmirensis |
U |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
143 Common Jester |
Symbrenthia lilaea |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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144 Himalayan Jester |
Symbrenthia hypselis |
NR |
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√ |
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145 Danaid Eggfly |
Hypolimnas misippus |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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146 Great Eggfly |
Hypolimnas bolina |
NR |
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√ |
147 Autumn Leaf |
Doleschallia bisaltide |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
148 Orange Oakleaf |
Kallima inachus |
NR |
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√ |
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149 Common map |
Cyrestis thyodamas |
NR |
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√ |
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150 Common Maplet |
Chersonesia risa |
NR |
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√ |
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151 Common Sailer |
Neptis hylas |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
152 Dingy Sailer |
Neptis pseudovikasi |
NR |
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√ |
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153 Yellow Sailer |
Neptis ananta |
NR |
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√ |
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154 Yellow Jack Sailer |
Lassipa viraja |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
155 Common Lascar |
Pantoporia hordonia |
NR |
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√ |
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156 Balckvein Sergeant |
Parathyma ranga |
NR |
√ |
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157 Common Sergeant |
Parathyma perius |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
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158 Staff Sergeant |
Parathyma selenophora |
NR |
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√ |
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159 Commander |
Moduza procris |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
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160 Commodore |
Limenitis danava |
NR |
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√ |
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161 Green Commodore |
Limenitis daraxa |
NR |
√ |
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162 Common Earl |
Tanaecia julii |
NR |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
163 Common Baron |
Euthalia aconthea |
NR |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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164 Blue Duchess |
Euthalia duda |
R |
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√ |
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Heliconiinae |
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165 Cruiser |
Vindula erota |
R |
√ |
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166 Red Lacewing |
Cethosia biblis |
NR |
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√ |
√ |
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167 Tawny Coster |
Acraea violae |
NR |
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√ |
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Danainae |
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168 Blue Tiger |
Tirumala limniace |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
169 Glassy Tiger |
Parantica aglea |
NR |
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|
√ |
|
√ |
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170 Common Tiger |
Danaus genutia |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
|
√ |
171 Plain Tiger |
Danaus chrysippus |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
172 Striped Blue Crow |
Euploea mulciber |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
173 Magpie Crow |
Euploea radmanthus |
NR |
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√ |
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√ |
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174 Long Branded Blue Crow |
Euploea algea |
R |
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√ |
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175 Common Crow |
Euploea core |
C |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
HESPERIIDAE
Coeliadinae
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176 Common Awl |
Hasora badra |
U |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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√ |
Pyrginae |
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177 Common Spotted Flat |
Celaenorrhinus leucocera |
U |
√ |
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√ |
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√ |
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178 Pied Flat |
Celaenorrhinus morena |
U |
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√ |
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√ |
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179 Tricoloured Pied Flat |
Coladenia indrani |
NR |
√ |
√ |
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Hesperiinae |
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180 Grass Demon |
Udaspes folus |
NR |
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181 Common Redeye |
Matapa aria |
U |
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√ |
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182 Dark palm Dart |
Telicota ancilla |
U |
√ |
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√ |
√ |
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183 Blank Swift |
Caltoris kumara |
U |
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C = Common NR = Not rare R = Rare U = Status unknown

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