List of butterflies of India (Limenitidinae)
Encyclopedia
Limenitidinae
Limenitidinae is a subfamily of butterflies that includes the admirals and relatives. The common names of many species and genera reference military ranks or – namely the Adoliadini – titles of nobility , in reference to these butterflies' large size, bold pattern and dashing flight...
of the family 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...
and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.
A total of 99 species belonging to 20 genera are found in India.
Summalia - The Green Commodore
- Green Commodore, Sumalia daraxaSumalia daraxaThe Green Commodore is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References:...
(Doubleday, 1848) - Scarce White Commodore Sumalia zulemaSumalia zulemaThe Scarce White Commodore is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. -References:...
(Doubleday & Hewitson, 1848)
Parasarpa - The Commodores
- White Commodore Parasarpa duduParasarpa duduThe White Commodore is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References:...
(Doubleday, 1848) - Bicolour Commodore Parasarpa zaylaParasarpa zaylaThe Bicolor Commodore is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. -References:...
(Doubleday, 1848)
Auzakia danava - The Commodore
- Commodore, Auzakia danavaAuzakia danavaThe Commodore is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-Description:Upperside of male is fuliginous brown, paling on the terminal half of the wings...
(Moore, 1858)
Athyma - The Sergeants
- Unbroken Sergeant Athyma pravaraAthyma pravaraThe Unbroken Sargeant is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References: : . : The Identification of Indian Butterflies . Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India. : . Version of 2007-MAR-09. Retrieved 2007-SEP-08. : Butterflies of the Indian Region...
Moore, 1857 - Bhutan Sergeant Athyma jinaAthyma jinaThe Bhutan Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical 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.*...
Moore, 1858 - Common Sergeant Athyma periusAthyma periusThe 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...
(Linnaeus, 1758) - Studded Sergeant Athyma asuraAthyma asuraThe Studded Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.Moore, 1858-References:...
Moore, 1858 - Great Sergeant Athyma larymnaAthyma larymnaThe Great Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical 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.*...
(Doubleday, 1848) - Dot-dash Sergeant Athyma kanwaAthyma kanwaThe Dot-dash Sergeant is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References:* Beccaloni, G. W.; Scoble, M. J.; Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. : ....
Moore, 1858 - Malay Staff Sergeant Athyma retaAthyma retaThe Malay Staff Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References:* Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. . 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . World Wide Web electronic publication....
Moore, 1858 - Blackvein Sergeant Athyma rangaAthyma rangaThe 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....
Moore, 1857 - Himalayan Sergeant Athyma opalinaAthyma opalinaThe Himalayan Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-References:* Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. . 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . World Wide Web electronic publication....
(Kollar, 1844) - Staff Sergeant Athyma selenophoraAthyma selenophoraThe 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,...
(Kollar, 1844) - Small Staff Sergeant Athyma zerocaAthyma zerocaThe Small Staff Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.-Description:Male upperside superficially resembles the upperside of Athyma selenophora; but on the fore wing the discoidal streak is more obscure, the three obliquely-placed white spots composing...
Moore, 1872 - Orange Staff Sergeant Athyma camaAthyma camaThe Orange Staff Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. -References:* Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. . 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . World Wide Web electronic publication....
Moore, 1858 - Colour Sergeant, Athyma nefteAthyma nefteThe 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....
(Cramer, 1780)- Colour Sergeant, Athyma inara Doubleday 1850
- Andaman Sergeant Athyma rufulaAthyma rufulaThe Andaman Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. -References:* Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. . 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . World Wide Web electronic publication....
de Nicéville, 1889 - Spotted Segeant Athyma sulpitiaAthyma sulpitiaThe Spotted Sergeant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical 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.*...
(Cramer, 1779)
Pantoporia - The Lascars
- Assam Lascar Pantoporia assamicaPantoporia assamicaThe Assam Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.Moore, 1881-References:...
(Moore, 1881) - Tytler's Lascar Pantoporia bietiPantoporia bietiThe Tytler's Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia....
(Oberthür, 1894) - Common Lascar Pantoporia hordoniaPantoporia hordoniaThe 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...
(Stoll, 1790) - Extra Lascar Pantoporia sandakaPantoporia sandakaThe Extra Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia....
(Butler, 1892) - Perak Lascar Pantoporia parakaPantoporia parakaThe Perak Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia....
(Butler, 1879) - Karwar Lascar Pantoporia karwaraPantoporia karwaraThe Karwar Lascar is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia....
Fruhstorfer, 1906 (Kanara, Western India) (valid?)
Lasippa - The Lascars
- Burmese Lascar Lasippa heliodore (Fabricius, 1787)
- Burmese Lascar Lasippa tiga (Moore, 1858)
- Yellowjack Sailer Lasippa viraja (Moore, 1872)
Neptis - The Sailers
- Chestnut-Streaked Sailer Neptis jumbahNeptis jumbahThe 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,...
Moore 1857 - Neptis pseudovikasiNeptis pseudovikasiNeptis pseudovikasi is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia, from north-eastern India to Burma and northern Indo-China...
(Moore, 1899) - Indian Dingiest Sailer Neptis haritaNeptis haritaThe Indian Dingiest Sailor Neptis harita is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in N.E.India , Peninsular Malaysia, N.Indo-China, S.Yunnan and Sumatra...
Moore, 1875 - Neptis ilira Kheil, 1884
- Neptis vikasi Horsfield, [1829]
- Small Yellow Sailer Neptis miahNeptis miahThe Small Yellow Sailer, Neptis miah Moore is a nymphalid butterfly found in India, Bhutan, Thailand, and Malaysia eastward to western China, Hainan and Guangdong. Seven subspecies have been identified. Guangdong subspecies belongs to N. miah disopa Swinhoe and the Hainan subspecies is considered...
Moore, 1858 - Yerbury's Sailer Neptis yerburiiNeptis yerburiiYerbury's Sailer, Neptis yerburyi Butler is a nymphalid butterfly found in India, , parts of China, Burma and Thailand....
Butler, 1886 - Pallas' Sailer Neptis sapphoNeptis sapphoThe Pallas' Sailer is a nymphalid butterfly found in Eastern Europe , Russia, India and other parts of temperate Asia and Japan.The wingspan is 40-46 mm....
(Pallas, 1771) - Common Sailer Neptis hylasNeptis hylasNeptis 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....
Linnaeus, 1758 - Clear Sailer or Southern Sullied Sailer Neptis cliniaNeptis cliniaThe 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...
Moore, 1872 - Clear Sailer Neptis nataNeptis nataThe Clear Sailer, Neptis nata is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
Moore, 1858 - Shortbanded Sailer Neptis columellaNeptis columellaThe Short banded Sailer, Neptis columella is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside black, with white markings...
(Cramer, 1780) - Sullied Sailer Neptis somaNeptis somaThe 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...
Moore, 1858 - Himalayan Sailer Neptis mahendra Moore, 1872
- Broad-banded Sailer Neptis sankaraNeptis sankaraThe Broad-banded Sailer is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Subspecies:*Neptis sankara sankara*Neptis sankara amba Moore, 1858...
(Kollar, 1844) - Pale-green Sailer Neptis zaida Doubleday, 1848
- Spotted Sailer Neptis magadha C. & R. Felder, 1867
- Great Yellow Sailer Neptis radhaNeptis radhaThe Great Yellow Sailer is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Neptis radha radha *Neptis radha asterastilis Oberthür, 1891...
Moore, 1857 - Broadstick Sailer Neptis narayana Moore, 1858
- Yellow Sailer Neptis ananta Moore, 1858
- Rich Sailer Neptis anjanaNeptis anjanaThe Rich Sailer is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Neptis anjana anjana *Neptis anjana hyria Fruhstorfer, 1913...
Moore, 1881 - Less Rich Sailer Neptis nashonaNeptis nashonaThe Less Rich Sailer is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Neptis nashona nashona *Neptis nashona aagaardi Riley, 1932...
Swinhoe, 1896 - Hockeystick Sailer Neptis nycteus de Nicéville, 1890
- Pale Hockeystick Sailer Neptis manasa Moore, 1857
- Manipur Yellow Sailer Neptis namba Tytler, 1915
- Plain Sailer Neptis carticaNeptis carticaThe Plain Sailer is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Subspecies:*Neptis cartica cartica...
Moore, 1872 - Armand's Sailer' Neptis armandia Oberthür, 1876
- Chinese Yellow Sailer Neptis cydippe Leech, 1890
- Spotted Sailer Neptis magatha (Stoll) (?)
- Clear Sailer Neptis nandina Moore, 1858
Phaedyma - The Great Hockeystick Sailer
- Great Hockeystick Sailer Phaedyma aspasia (Leech, 1890)
- Short-banded Sailer Phaedyma columella (Cramer, [1780])
Bhagadatta - The Grey Commodore
- Grey Commodore Bhagadatta austenia (Moore, 1872)
Euthalia - The Barons
- Powdered Baron Euthalia moninaEuthalia moninaEuthalia monina also known as the Powdered Baron or Malay Baron is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Euthalia monina monina - Malay Baron...
, (Moore, 1859) - White-tipped Baron Euthalia merta (Moore, 1859)
- Euthalia eriphylae de Nicéville, 1891
- White-Edged Blue Baron, Euthalia phemiusEuthalia phemiusThe White-Edged Blue Baron, Euthalia phemius, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Southern China and Hong Kong....
(Doubleday, 1848) - Common Baron Euthalia acontheaEuthalia acontheaThe 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....
(Cramer, 1777) - Streaked Baron, Euthalia alpheda (Godart, [1824]) (ssp. jama C. & R. Felder, 1867
- Grey Baron Euthalia anosia (Moore, 1858)
- Euthalia malaccanaEuthalia malaccanaFruhstorfer's Baron is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia....
Fruhstorfer, 1899 - Gaudy Baron Euthalia lubentinaEuthalia lubentinaThe Gaudy Baron is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Description:Male. Upperside dark greenish brown...
(Cramer, 1777) - Baronet Euthalia naisEuthalia naisThe 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...
(Forster, 1771) - Blue Duchess Euthalia dudaEuthalia dudaBlue Duchess is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
(Staudinger, 1855) - French Duke Euthalia franciaeEuthalia franciaeEuthalia franciae also known as the French Duke is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Subspecies:*Euthalia franciae franciae *Euthalia franciae attenuata...
(Gray, 1846) - Naga Duke Euthalia khama Alphéraky, 1898
- Bronze Duke Euthalia nara Moore, 1859
- Grand Duchess Euthalia patala (Kollar, 1844)
- Green Duke Euthalia sahadeva (Moore, ?1861)
- Blue Baron Euthalia telchiniaEuthalia telchiniaThe 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...
(Ménétriés, 1857)
Tanaecia - The Counts
- Andaman Viscount Tanaecia cibaritis Hewitson, 1874
- Grey Count Tanaecia lepideaTanaecia lepideaThe 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...
(Butler, 1868) - Lavender Count Tanaecia cocytusTanaecia cocytusThe Lavender Count is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia....
(Fabricius, 1787) - Common Earl Tanaecia juliiTanaecia juliiThe common earl is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia....
(Lesson, 1837) - Plain Earl Tanaecia jahnu (Moore, 1857)
Lexias - The Archdukes
- Great Archduke Lexias cyanipardus (Butler, 1869)
- Lexias pardalisLexias pardalisThe Common Archduke is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.-Description:Lexias pardalis has a wingspan reaching about . This species exhibits a strong sexual dimorphism, with very different pattern and colour. The upperside of the wings of the male are black with shimmering greenish blue...
(Moore, 1878) - Archduke Lexias dirteaLexias dirteaThe Archduke, Lexias dirtea, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in India, Burma, Northern Thailand, Southern China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines.-Subspecies:...
(Fabricius, 1793)
Bassarona - The Dukes
- Blue Duke Bassarona durgaBassarona durgaThe Blue Duke Bassarona durga is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.-External links:*...
(Moore, 1857) - Grand Duke Bassarona ivaBassarona ivaThe Grand Duke Bassarona iva is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.-Subspecies:*Bassarona iva iva *Bassarona iva cooperi Tytler -References:...
Moore, 1857 - Redtail Marquis Bassarona rectaBassarona rectaThe Redtail Marquis Bassarona recta is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South East Asia.-Subspecies:*Bassarona recta recta...
(de Nicéville, 1886) - Banded Marquis Bassarona teutaBassarona teutaThe Banded Marquis Bassarona teuta is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.-Range:Assam, Myanmar, Malaya, Thailand, Pulau, Tioman, Langkawi, Andamans, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Batu Islands, Nias, Flores, Natuna Islands, Palawan....
(Doubleday, 1848)