Karanasa modesta
Encyclopedia
Karanasa modesta is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in India
.
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...
of the 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...
family. It is found in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Subspecies
- Karanasa modesta modesta (north-western India (Deosai Plains))
- Karanasa modesta gemina Avinoff & Sweadner, 1951 (Punjab Himalayas)
- Karanasa modesta baltorensis Avinoff & Sweadner, 1951 (north-western India (Baltistan))