This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family
NymphalidaeThe 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.
- European or Common Beak Libythea celtis
The European Beak or Nettle-tree Butterfly is a butterfly of the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:The upperside ground colour is rich silky brown...
(Laicharting, [1782]) earlier Libythea lepitaThe 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...
(MooreFrederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist.Moore was an assistant curator in the East India Company Museum, London. He continued until the museum was disbanded in 1879. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica , a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia in 12 volumes, which was completed...
, 1857).
- Whitespotted Beak Libythea narina
The Whitespotted Beak is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
(MarshallMarshall may refer to:*"Marshall", an American spelling for the military rank of marshal*Marshall *Marshall Aerospace, an aerospace contractor based in Cambridge, England*Marshall Amplification, a brand of guitar amplifier...
, 1880)
- 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....
(GodartJean-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)
- Chestnut Rajah Charaxes durnfordi
The Chestnut 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.-Description:...
Distant, 1884
- 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.-References:...
(FabriciusJohan Christian Fabricius was a Danish entomologist and economist.Fabricius was born at Tønder in the duchy of Schleswig. He studied at the gymnasium at Altona and entered the University of Copenhagen in 1762...
, 1793)
- Scarce Tawny Rajah Charaxes aristogiton
The Scarce Tawny Rajah is a butterfly species found in India that belongs to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:Resembles Charaxes marmax closely...
C.
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This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family
NymphalidaeThe 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.
Libytheinae
- European or Common Beak Libythea celtis
The European Beak or Nettle-tree Butterfly is a butterfly of the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:The upperside ground colour is rich silky brown...
(Laicharting, [1782]) earlier Libythea lepitaThe 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...
(MooreFrederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist.Moore was an assistant curator in the East India Company Museum, London. He continued until the museum was disbanded in 1879. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica , a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia in 12 volumes, which was completed...
, 1857).
- Whitespotted Beak Libythea narina
The Whitespotted Beak is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Libytheinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
(MarshallMarshall may refer to:*"Marshall", an American spelling for the military rank of marshal*Marshall *Marshall Aerospace, an aerospace contractor based in Cambridge, England*Marshall Amplification, a brand of guitar amplifier...
, 1880)
- 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....
(GodartJean-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)
Charaxes - The Rajahs
- Chestnut Rajah Charaxes durnfordi
The Chestnut 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.-Description:...
Distant, 1884
- 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.-References:...
(FabriciusJohan Christian Fabricius was a Danish entomologist and economist.Fabricius was born at Tønder in the duchy of Schleswig. He studied at the gymnasium at Altona and entered the University of Copenhagen in 1762...
, 1793)
- Scarce Tawny Rajah Charaxes aristogiton
The Scarce Tawny Rajah is a butterfly species found in India that belongs to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.-Description:Resembles Charaxes marmax closely...
C. & R. Felder, 1867
- Yellow Rajah Charaxes marmax
The Yellow 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.-Description:...
(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....
, 1847)
- Variegated Rajah Charaxes kahruba
The Variegated Rajah 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.-Description:This is very similar in appearance to Charaxes marmax...
(MooreFrederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist.Moore was an assistant curator in the East India Company Museum, London. He continued until the museum was disbanded in 1879. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica , a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia in 12 volumes, which was completed...
1895)
- 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:...
(FabriciusJohan Christian Fabricius was a Danish entomologist and economist.Fabricius was born at Tønder in the duchy of Schleswig. He studied at the gymnasium at Altona and entered the University of Copenhagen in 1762...
, 1793)
Polyura - The Nawabs
- Stately Nawab Polyura dolon
The Stately Nawab or Stately Rajah is a butterfly found in India belonging to the Rajahs and Nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
(Westwood, 1847) (formerly a Rajah)
- 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...
(GodartJean-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...
, 1824)
- 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 ....
(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)
- Pallid Nawab Polyura arja
The Pallid Nawab 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.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
(C.FelderBaron Cajetan von Felder, German: Cajetan Freiherr von Felder was an Austrian jurist, politician, and entomologist...
& R. FelderRudolf Felder was an Austrian jurist and entomologist. He was mainly interested in Lepidoptera, amassing, with his father, Cajetan Felder a huge collection.-Works:...
, 1867)
- Malayan Nawab Polyura moori
The Malayan 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.-Description:Closely resembles Polyura jalysus...
(Distant, 1883)
- Great Nawab Polyura eudamippus
The Great Nawab 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.-Description:Upperside ground colour pale yellowish white...
(DoubledayHenry Doubleday may refer to:* Henry Doubleday , English entomologist and ornithologist of Epping, Essex, UK* Henry Doubleday , English scientist and horticulturist of Coggeshall, Essex, UK...
, 1843)
- Jewelled Nawab Polyura delphis
The Jewelled Nawab 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. This butterfly has multiple red spots bordered by yellow bands on a metallic white background. The wingspan is about 2.75 inches...
(DoubledayHenry Doubleday may refer to:* Henry Doubleday , English entomologist and ornithologist of Epping, Essex, UK* Henry Doubleday , English scientist and horticulturist of Coggeshall, Essex, UK...
, 1843)
- China Nawab Polyura narcaeus (Hewitson, 1854)
Prothoe - The Blue Begum
- Blue Begum Prothoe franck
The Blue Begum is a butterfly species found in India. It belongs to the leafwings in the Brush-footed butterflies family. Its genus, Prothoe, is monotypic....
(GodartJean-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...
, 1824)
Agatasa - The Glorious Begum
- Glorious Begum Agatasa calydonia
The Glorious Begum is a butterfly species found in India. It belongs to the leafwings in the Brush-footed butterflies family. Its genus, Agatasa, is monotypic....
(HewitsonWilliam Chapman Hewitson was a British naturalist, born on 9 January 1806 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and died on May 28, 1878. A wealthy collector, this naturalist was particularly devoted to the Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera and, also, to bird's nests and eggs...
, 1854)
Calinaginae
- Freak Calinaga buddha
Calinaginae is a butterfly subfamily from the family Nymphalidae. This group of butterflies includes one genus, Calinaga, that occurs in Asia.-Classification:*Calinaga lhatso Oberthür, 1893*Calinaga buddha Moore, 1857 - The Freak...
MooreFrederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist.Moore was an assistant curator in the East India Company Museum, London. He continued until the museum was disbanded in 1879. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica , a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia in 12 volumes, which was completed...
, 1857
- Sikkim Freak Calinaga gautama
Calinaginae is a butterfly subfamily from the family Nymphalidae. This group of butterflies includes one genus, Calinaga, that occurs in Asia.-Classification:*Calinaga lhatso Oberthür, 1893*Calinaga buddha Moore, 1857 - The Freak...
MooreFrederic Moore FZS was a British entomologist.Moore was an assistant curator in the East India Company Museum, London. He continued until the museum was disbanded in 1879. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica , a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia in 12 volumes, which was completed...
, 1896 (SikkimSikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest in area after Goa. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and the east and Bhutan in the southeast...
, BhutanThe Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked nation in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by People's Republic of China. Bhutan is separated from the nearby state of Nepal to the west by...
)
- Abor Freak Calinaga aborica
Calinaginae is a butterfly subfamily from the family Nymphalidae. This group of butterflies includes one genus, Calinaga, that occurs in Asia.-Classification:*Calinaga lhatso Oberthür, 1893*Calinaga buddha Moore, 1857 - The Freak...
Tyler, 1915 (Abor HillsThe Abor Hills is a region of Arunachal Pradesh in the far northeast of India, near the border with China. The hills are bordered by the Mishmi Hills and Miri Hills, and drained by the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra....
)
Acraea - The Tawny Coster
- Tawny Coster Acraea violae (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Yellow Coster Acraea issoria
The Yellow Coster is a small leathery winged butterfly. This species and the The Tawny Coster are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African sub-family Acraeinae....
(Hübner,1819)
Cethosia - The Lacewings
- Red Lacewing Cethosia biblis
The Red Lacewing is a species of heliconiine butterfly found in South Asia....
(Drury, 1773)
- Leopard Lacewing Cethosia cyane
The Leopard Lacewing is a species of heliconiine butterfly found in South Asia.-Male:Upperside tawny, in fresh specimens a rich reddish tawny...
(Drury, 1773)
- Tamil Lacewing Cethosia nietneri
The Tamil Lacewing is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Nominate race : thumb | Tamil Lacewing Male at Amboli, India-Male:Upperside deep black...
Felder & Felder, 1867
Clossiana - The Fritillaries
- Jerdon's Silverspot, Clossiana jerdoni (Lang, 1868)
Issoria - The Queen of Spain Fritillaries
- Queen of Spain Fritillary, Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Kuekenthaliella - The Fritillaries
- Kuekenthaliella gemmata (Butler, 1881)
- Kuekenthaliella altissima (Elwes, 1882)
- Kuekenthaliella mackinnonii (de Nicéville, 1891)
Fabriciana - The Silverstripes
- Common Silverstripe Fabriciana kamala (Moore, 1857)
- Fabriciana argyrospilata (Kotsch, 1938)
Argyreus - The Indian Fritillary
- Indian Fritillary Argyreus hyperbius
The Australian Fritillary Argyreus hyperbius belongs to the Brush-footed butterfly family of Nymphalid and is endemic to Australia....
(Linnaeus, 1763)
Childrena - The Large Silverstripe
- Large Silverstripe Childrena childreni
The nymphalid butterfly Childrena childreni was first described by Gray in 1861. It is also known as the Large Silverstripe, or Himalayan Fritillary . Its wingspan is 8-9 cm. The forewings are predominantly orange with black spots, while the hindwings are brown, with many white stripes....
(Gray, 1831)
Speyeria - The Fritillaries
- Speyeria clara (Blanchard, 1844)
- Speyeria claudia (Fawcett 1904)
Phalanta - The Leopards
- Small Leopard Phalanta alcippe
The Small Leopard Phalanta alcippe is a beautiful sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family.-References:* Wynter-Blyth, M.A., Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India....
(Stoll, 1782)
- Leopard Phalanta phalantha (Drury, 1773)
Cirrochroa - The Yeomans
- Large Yeoman Cirrochroa aoris
The Large Yeoman is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia....
Doubleday, 1847
- Tamil Yeoman Cirrochroa thais
The Tamil Yeoman is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia....
(Fabricius, 1787)
- Nicobar Yeoman Cirrochroa nicobarica Wood-Mason, 1881 (Nicobar Is)
- Common Yeoman Cirrochroa tyche Felder & Felder, 1861
Vagrans - The Vagrant
- Vagrant Vagrans egista
The Vagrant is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia.-Race sinha:...
(Cramer, [1780]) (=Issoria egista sinha)
Cyrestis - The Maps
- Marbled Map Cyrestis cocles
The Marbled Map is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in parts of Asia.-Description:In the wet-season form both the males and females have a broad transverse median white band on the fore and hind wings. The outer margin of the band is straight while the inner is highly sinuous...
(Fabricius, 1787)
- 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...
Boisduval, 1836
- Nicobar Map Cyrestis tabula de Nicéville, 1883.
- Straight Line Map Cyrestis nivea (Zinken-Sommer, 1831)
- Andaman Map Cyrestis andamanensis Staudinger
Chersonesia - The Maplets
- Common Maplet, Chersonesia risa (Doubleday, 1848)
- Intermediate Maplet Chersonesia intermedia Martin, 1895
- Wavy Maplet Chersonesia rahria (Moore, 1858)
Ariadne - The Castors
- Angled Castor Ariadne ariadne
The Angled Castor Ariadne ariadne is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Description:Can be confused with Ariadne merione....
(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....
(Cramer, 1777)
Mimathyma - The Purple Emperors
- Sergeant Emperor Mimathyma chevana (Moore, 1866) (Sikkim)
- Indian Purple Emperor, Mimathyma ambica
The Indian Purple Emperor Mimathyma ambica is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.-Male:Upperside brownish black; a broad white, inwardly oblique, discal band from vein 3 of the fore to vein 1 of the hind wing, this band bordered broadly on both sides by brilliant iridescent blue and...
(Kollar, 1844)
Chitoria - The Emperors
- Sordid Emperor Chitoria sordida
The Sordid Emperor is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in tropical Asia.-Description:The males have the upperside of the fore wing darkening towards the apex, the apical two-thirds much darker brown, an oblique discal white fascia from interspace 6 to tornal angle formed of more or less...
(Moore, 1866)
- Tawny Emperor Chitoria ulupi (Doherty, 1889)
Eulacera - Tytler's Emperor
- Tytler's Emperor Eulaceura manipurensis Tytler, 1915
Rohana - The Princes
- Black Prince Rohana parisatis
The Black Prince, Rohana parisatis, is a species of Nymphalid butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Asia.-Description:Male upperside deep velvety black, with one minute snow-white preapical spot on the fore wing; the cilia of both fore and hind wing alternately black and white...
(Westwood, 1850)
- Brown Prince Rohana parvata (Moore, 1857)
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...
(Westwood, 1850)
- Courtesan Euripus nyctelius (Doubleday, 1845)
Hestina - The Circe
- Circe, Hestina nama
The Circe Hestina nama is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
(Doubleday, 1845)
- Siren Hestina persimilis (Westwood, 1850)
- Hestina jermyni Druce
Herbert Druce, FLS was a British entomologist.His collections were acquired by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin before being bequeathed to the Natural History Museum, London....
, 1911 (Himalayas)
Sephisa - The Courtiers
- Western Courtier Sephisa dichroa
The Western courtier is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. In South Asia, they are found along the Himalayas.-External links:...
(Kollar, 1844)
- Eastern Courtier Sephisa chandra
The Eastern courtier is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.-External links:* http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/apaturinae/sephisa/index.html...
(Moore, 1858)
Nymphalinae
Symbrenthia - The Jesters
- Common Jester, Symbrenthia lilaea Hewitson, 1864 (= Symbrenthia hippoclus in part)
- Spotted Jester, Symbrenthia hypselis
The Himalayan Jester, Symbrenthia hypselis is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
(Godart, 1824)
- Himalayan Jester Symbrenthia brabira Moore, 1872
- Tytler's Jester Symbrenthia doni Tytler, 1940 (= dalailama Huang, 1998)
- Blue-Tail Jester Symbrenthia niphanda
The Bluetail Jester, Symbrenthia niphanda is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia....
Moore, 1872
- Scarce Jester Symbrenthia silana de Nicéville
Vanessa -The Indian Red Admiral
- 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:...
(Herbst, 1794)
- Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
The Painted Lady is a well-known colourful butterfly, sometimes known in North America as the Cosmopolitan. This butterfly has a strange pattern of flying in a sort of screw shape.-Distribution:...
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Nymphalis - The Tortoiseshells
- Scarce Tortoiseshell Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas
The Scarce Tortoiseshell is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia. This butterfly is also referred as Yellow-legged Tortoisehell or Large Tortoiseshell .-Description:Upper side rich orange-yellow, Fore wing has costal margin dusky black on the...
(Esper, 1781)
- Indian Tortoiseshell Nymphalis (Aglais)kaschmirensis (Kollar, 1844)
- Ladakh Tortoiseshell Nymphalis (Aglais) ladakensis (Moore, 1878)
- Eastern Comma Polygonia egea
The Southern Comma is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Southern Europe.The butterfly flies from March to September depending on the location.The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis....
(Cramer, 1775)
- Blue Admiral Kaniska canace
The Blue Admiral is the only species of the genus, Kaniska, a nymphalid butterfly found as far north as southeastern Siberia, west to Japan and Korea, east to India and south to Sri Lanka, Burma and parts of Indonesia....
(Linnaeus, 1763)
- Polygonia interposita Staudinger, 1881
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...
(Linnaeus, 1763)
- Peacock Pansy Junonia almana
The Peacock Pansy is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.-Dry-season form:Upperside rich orange-yellow...
(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Yellow Pansy Junonia hierta
The Yellow Pansy is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is usually seen in open scrub and grassland habitats.-Description:Male upperside bright yellow...
(Fabricius, 1798)
- Chocolate Pansy, Junonia iphita
The Chocolate Pansy or Chocolate Soldier is a butterfly found in Asia.It is about 5-6 cm 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...
(Cramer, 1779)
- Lemon Pansy Junonia lemonias
The Lemon Pansy Junonia lemonias is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.-Description:...
(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Blue Pansy Junonia orithya
The Blue Pansy is a Nymphalid butterfly of South Asia which occurs in open areas, often sitting on bare ground. This species has a stiff flap and glide style of flight and maintains a territory driving away other butterflies that may enter it.-Description:Male upperside : somewhat more than half...
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Hypolimnas - The eggflies
- Great Eggfly Hypolimnas bolina
The Great Eggfly , also called Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly, is a species of nymphalid butterfly.-Systematics:Hypolimnas bolina is divided into eight subspecies:...
(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus
The Danaid Eggfly or Mimic is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry.-Description:Male: Upperside rich velvety dark brownish black...
(Linnaeus, 1764)
Kallima - The Oakleafs
- Orange Oakleaf Kallima inachus
The Orange Oakleaf or Dead Leaf is a nymphalid butterfly found in tropical Asia from India to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage.-Description:...
(Boisduval, 1846)
- Andaman Oakleaf Kallima albofasciata
Kallima albofasciata is a species of oakleaf butterfly found in the Andaman Islands.-Description:Males and females upperside blue. Fore wing with a broad pure while obliquely-placed discal sinuous band, its inner margin defined in black along the discocellulars and base of interspace 3, with a...
(Moore, 1877) (Andaman Is.)
- Scarce Blue Oakleaf Kallima alompra (Moore, 1879) (Sikkim)
- 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...
(Kollar, 1844)
- Ceylon Blue Oak Leaf Kallima philarchus
The Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Kallima philarchus is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage....
(Westwood, 1848) (Sri Lanka)
- Kallima knyvetti
Kallima knyvetti is a species of leaf mimic butterfly found in Southeast Asia.-Description:Male upperside forewing: basal area to near apex of cell and thence obliquely to the zigzag subterminal line as it crosses interspace 1 dark green,succeeded by a black line along the discocellulars, and a...
(De Nicéville, 1886) (Bhutan, Assam)
- Indian Leafwing Kallima paralekta (Horsfield, 1829) (Indonesia, Malaysia)
Doleschallia - The Autumn Leaf
- Autumn Leaf 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....
(Cramer, 1777)
Melitaea
- Chitral Fritillary Melitaea chitralensis Moore, 1901
- Shandur Fritillary Melitaea shandura Evans, 1924
- Melitaea sindura Moore, 1865
- Melitaea balbita Moore, 1874
- Melitaea balba Evans, 1912