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List of butterflies of India (Morphinae)
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This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the subfamily Morphinae
of the family Nymphalidae
and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India (Nymphalidae) which itself forms part of the complete list of butterflies of India.
There are 20 species spanning nine genera which are to be found in Indian limits. However, detailed lepidopterological investigations in the North East of India may locate additional or new species.
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Morphinae
Morphinae is a subfamily of Nymphalidae butterflies that includes the morphos, the owl butterflies and related lineages. It is either considered a sister group of the Satyrinae, or disassembled and included therein.- Systematics :...
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 (Nymphalidae) which itself forms part of the complete list of butterflies of India.
There are 20 species spanning nine genera which are to be found in Indian limits. However, detailed lepidopterological investigations in the North East of India may locate additional or new species.
Faunis - The Fauns
- Common Faun- Faunis canensFaunis canensThe Common Faun, Faunis canens, is a butterfly from South and South East Asia that belongs to the Morphinae, a subfamily of the Brush-footed butterflies...
HübnerJacob HübnerJacob Hübner was a German entomologist. He was the author of Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge , a founding work of entomology.-Scientific career:...
, 1826 - Common Faun Faunis arcesilausFaunis arcesilausThe Indian Faun Faunis arcesilaus is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.This butterfly may be conspecific with Faunis canens.-Description:...
(FabriciusJohan Christian FabriciusJohan Christian Fabricius was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others...
, 1787). Also considered as conspecific with Faunis carens above. If separate, may be called as Indian Faun instead. - Assam Faun, Faunis assamaFaunis assamaAssam Faun, Faunis assama is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
(WestwoodJohn Obadiah WestwoodJohn 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....
, 1858) - Large Faun, Faunis eumeusFaunis eumeusThe Large Faun, Faunis eumeus is a butterfly found in South and South East Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
(DruryDru DruryDru 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)
Aemona - The Dryads
- Yellow Dryad, Aemona amathusiaAemona amathusiaThe Yellow Dryad Aemona amathusia is a butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
(HewitsonWilliam Chapman HewitsonWilliam Chapman Hewitson was a British naturalist, born on 9 January 1806 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and died on 28 May 1878. A wealthy collector, this naturalist was particularly devoted to the Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera and, also, to bird's nests and eggs...
, 1867)
Sticopthalma - The Junglequeens
- Northern Jungle Queen Stichophthalma camadevaStichophthalma camadevaThe Northern Jungle Queen Stichophthalma camadeva is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
(WestwoodJohn Obadiah WestwoodJohn 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....
, 1848) - Chocolate Jungle Queen Stichophthalma nourmahalStichophthalma nourmahalThe Chocolate Jungle Queen Stichophthalma nourmahal is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
(WestwoodJohn Obadiah WestwoodJohn 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....
, 1851) - Manipur Jungle Queen Stichophthalma spartaStichophthalma spartaThe Manipur Jungle Queen Stichophthalma sparta DeNicéville, 1889 is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
De NicévilleLionel de NicévilleCharles Lionel Augustus de Nicéville was a curator at the Indian Museum in Calcutta . He studied the butterflies of South Asia and wrote a three volume monograph on the butterflies of India, Pakistan, Burma and Sri Lanka.Born in a noble Huguenot family, his father was a physician. He was educated...
, 1889
Thaumantis - The Jungleglories
- Jungle Glory Thaumantis dioresThaumantis dioresThe Jungle Glory Thaumantis diores Doubleday, 1845 is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:The Jungle Glory ranges from Sikkim to Myanmar...
Doubleday, 1845
Thauria - The Jungleking
- Jungleking Thauria lathyiThauria lathyiThe Jungleking Thauria lathyi Frühstorfer, 1902 is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:The Jungleking ranges from Manipur to South Myanmar....
FrühstorferHans FruhstorferHans 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...
, 1902
Amathusia - The Palmkings
- Palmking, Amathusia phidippusAmathusia phidippusThe Palmking is a butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Morphinae, a subfamily of the Brush-footed butterflies.-Description:...
(LinnaeusCarolus LinnaeusCarl 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...
, 1763) - Andaman Palmking, Amathusia andamanensisAmathusia andamanensisThe Andaman Palmking Amathusia andamanensis Frühstorfer, 1899 is an endemic butterfly found in India that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
FrühstorferHans FruhstorferHans 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...
, 1899
Amathuxidia - The Kohinoor
- Koh-i-noor Amathuxidia amythaonAmathuxidia amythaonThe Koh-i-noor is a butterfly found in Asia. It belongs to the Morphinae, a subfamily of the Brush-footed butterflies.-Distribution:The Koh-i-noor ranges from in India from Sikkim to Assam and onto Myanmar...
(Doubleday, 1847)
Discophora - The Duffers
- Banded Duffer, Discophora deoDiscophora deoThe Banded Duffer Discophora deo De Nicéville, 1898 is a butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
De NicévilleLionel de NicévilleCharles Lionel Augustus de Nicéville was a curator at the Indian Museum in Calcutta . He studied the butterflies of South Asia and wrote a three volume monograph on the butterflies of India, Pakistan, Burma and Sri Lanka.Born in a noble Huguenot family, his father was a physician. He was educated...
, 1898 - Southern Duffer, Discophora lepidaDiscophora lepidaThe 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....
(MooreFrederic MooreFrederic 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) - Common Duffer, Discophora sondaicaDiscophora sondaicaThe Common Duffer, Discophora sondaica is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside of male dark brown. Fore wing with transverse discal, postdiscal and subterminal series of bluish spots, the latter two series closely approximate...
BoisduvalJean Baptiste BoisduvalJean 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 - Great Duffer, Discophora timoraDiscophora timoraThe Great Duffer Discophora timora Westwood, 1850 is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
WestwoodJohn Obadiah WestwoodJohn 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....
, 1850
Enispe - The Caliphs
- Blue Caliph Enispe cycnusEnispe cycnusThe Blue Caliph Enispe cycnus is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Southeast Asia.-Description:Male has the upperside dark brown...
WestwoodJohn Obadiah WestwoodJohn 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....
, 1851 - Red Caliph Enispe euthymiusEnispe euthymiusThe Red Caliph Enispe euthymius is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Southeast Asia.-Description:Upperside of both males and females rich ochraceous orange...
(Doubleday, 1845) - Enispe intermediaEnispe intermediaEnispe intermedia Rothschild, 1916 is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Distribution:...
Rothschild, 1916. A name Intermediate Caliph is proposed.
Online
- Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History SocietyBombay Natural History SocietyThe Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. It supports many research efforts through grants, and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Many...
, Mumbai, IndiaMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. - Gaonkar, Harish (1996) Butterflies of the Western GhatsWestern GhatsThe Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
, India (including Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
) - A Biodiversity Assessment of a threatened mountain system. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. - Haribal, Meena (1994) Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History.
- Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
See also
- NymphalidaeNymphalidaeThe 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...
- List of butterflies of India
- List of butterflies of India (Nymphalidae)