Butterflies of Sikkim

Domain: Eukaryota • Regnum: Animalia • Phylum: Arthropoda • Subphylum: Hexapoda • Classis: Insecta • Subclassis: Pterygota • Infraclassis: Neoptera • Superordo: Holometabola • Ordo: Lepidoptera • Divisio: Rhopalocera

States of India: Arunachal Pradesh · Assam · Kerala · Sikkim · West Bengal
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This is a gallery list of butterfly species and subspecies found in Sikkim, a state in Northeast India.

Family: Papilionidae

Subfamily: Papilioninae

Tribus: Leptocircini

Genus: Graphium (Swordtails, bluebottles and jays)

Species: Graphium cloanthus (Glassy Bluebottle)

Subspecies: Graphium cloanthus cloanthus (Himalayan Glassy Bluebottle)

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Species: Graphium sarpedon (Common Bluebottle)

Subspecies: Graphium sarpedon sarpedon (Oriental Common Bluebottle)

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Tribus: Papilionini

Species: Papilio bianor (Common Peacock)

Subspecies: Papilio bianor ganesa (East Himalayan Common Peacock)

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Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen)

Subspecies: Papilio helenus helenus (Oriental Red Helen)

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Species: Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)

Subspecies: Papilio polytes romulus (Indian Common Mormon)

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Family: Pieridae

Subfamily: Coliadinae

Genus: Eurema

Species: Eurema hecabe (Common Grass Yellow)

Subspecies: Eurema hecabe hecabe (Oriental Common Grass Yellow)

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Subfamily: Pierinae

Tribus: Pierini

Genus: Delias (Jezebels)

Species: Delias agostina (Yellow Jezebel)

Subspecies: Delias agostina agostina (Sikkim Yellow Jezebel)

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Species: Delias pasithoe (Red-base Jezebel)

SubSpecies: Delias pasithoe pasithoe (Chinese Red-base Jezebel)

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Genus: Pieris

Species: Pieris canidia (Asian Cabbage White)

Subspecies: Pieris canidia indica (Indian Cabbage White)

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Family: Lycaenidae

Subfamily: Lycaeninae

Genus: Heliophorus

Species: Heliophorus epicles (Purple Sapphire)

Subspecies: Heliophorus epicles latilimbata (Himalayan Purple Sapphire)

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Species: Heliophorus indicus (Dark Sapphire Or Indian Sapphire)

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Subfamily: Miletinae

Tribus: Miletini

Genus: Allotinus

Species: Allotinus drumila (Crenulate Mottle)

Subspecies: Allotinus drumila drumila (Himalayan Crenulate Mottle)

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Subfamily: Polyommatinae

Tribus: Polyommatini

Genus: Acytolepis

Species: Acytolepis puspa (Common Hedge Blue)

Subspecies: Acytolepis puspa gisca (Himalayan Common Hedge Blue)

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Genus: Jamides

Species: Jamides alecto (Metallic Cerulean)

Subspecies: Jamides alecto eurysaces (Himalayan Metallic Cerulean)

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Genus: Lampides

Species: Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue)

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Genus: Lestranicus

Species: Lestranicus transpectus (White-banded Hedge Blue)

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Genus: Nacaduba

Species: Nacaduba beroe (Opaque Six-Lineblue)

Subspecies: Nacaduba beroe gythion (Assam Opaque Six-Lineblue)

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Genus: Pseudozizeeria

Species: Pseudozizeeria maha (Pale Grass Blue)

Subspecies: Pseudozizeeria maha maha (Himalayan Pale Grass Blue)

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Subfamily: Theclinae

Tribus: Hypolycaenini

Genus: Hypolycaena

Species: Hypolycaena kina (Blue Tit)

Subspecies: Hypolycaena kina kina (Darjeeling Blue Tit)

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Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Apaturinae

Tribus: Apaturini

Genus: Hestinalis

Species: Hestinalis nama (Circe)

Subspecies: Hestinalis nama nama (Sylhet Circe)

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Genus: Mimathyma

Species: Mimathyma ambica (Indian Purple Emperor)

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Subfamily: Charaxinae

Genus: Charaxes (Rajahs and nawabs)

Species: Charaxes bharata (Indian Nawab)

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Subfamily: Cyrestinae

Genus: Chersonesia

Species: Chersonesia risa (Common Maplet)

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Subfamily: Danainae

Tribus: Danaini

Genus: Parantica

Species: Parantica aglea (Glassy Tiger)

Subspecies: Parantica aglea melanoides (Himalayan Glassy Tiger)

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Subfamily: Heliconiinae

Tribus: Acraeini

Genus: Acraea

Species: Acraea issoria (Yellow Coster)

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Genus: Cethosia

Species: Cethosia biblis (Red Lacewing)

Subspecies: Cethosia biblis tisamena (Himalayan Red Lacewing)

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Tribus: Argynnini

Genus: Argynnis

Species: Argynnis hyperbius (Tropical Fritillary)

Subspecies: Argynnis hyperbius hyperbius (Chinese Tropical Fritillary)

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Tribus: Vagrantini

Genus: Cirrochroa

Species: Cirrochroa aoris (Large Yeoman)

Subspecies: Cirrochroa aoris aoris (Himalayan Large Yeoman)

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Subfamily: Libytheinae

Genus: Libythea

Species: Libythea myrrha (Club Beak)

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Subfamily: Limenitidinae

Tribus: Adoliadini

Genus: Bassarona

Species: Bassarona durga (Blue Duke)

Subspecies: Bassarona durga durga (Himalayan Blue Duke)

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Genus: Euthalia

Species: Euthalia alpheda (Streaked Baron)

Subspecies: Euthalia alpheda jama (Himalayan Streaked Baron)

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Species: Tanaecia julii (Common Earl)

Subspecies: Tanaecia julii appiades (Changeable Common Earl)

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Tribus: Limenitidini

Genus: Athyma

Species: Athyma jina (Bhutan Sergeant)

Subspecies: Athyma jina jina (Sullied Bhutan Sergeant)

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Species: Athyma selenophora (Staff Sergeant)

Subspecies: Athyma selenophora selenophora (West Himalayan Staff Sergeant)

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Genus: Parasarpa

Species: Parasarpa dudu (White Commodore)

Subspecies: Parasarpa dudu dudu (Sylhet White Commodore)

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Species: Parasarpa zayla (Bicolor Commodore)

Subspecies: Parasarpa zayla zayla (Himalayan Bicolor Commodore)

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Genus: Sumalia

Species: Sumalia daraxa (Green Commodore)

Subspecies: Sumalia daraxa daraxa (Sylhet Green Commodore)

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Tribus: Neptini

Genus: Neptis

Species: Neptis ananta (Yellow Sailer)

Subspecies: Neptis ananta ochracea (East Himalayan Yellow Sailer)

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Species: Neptis harita (Dingiest Sailer)

Subspecies: Neptis harita harita (Bengal Dingiest Sailer)

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Species: Neptis miah (Small Yellow Sailer)

Subspecies: Neptis miah miah (East Himalayan Small Yellow Sailer)

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Species: Neptis pseudovikasi (False Dingy Sailer)

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Genus: Phaedyma

Species: Phaedyma columella (Short-banded Sailer)

Subspecies: Phaedyma columella ophiana (Sikkim Short-banded Sailer)

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Subfamily: Nymphalinae

Tribus: Junoniini

Genus: Hypolimnas

Species: Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly)

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Genus: Junonia

Species: Junonia iphita (Chocolate Pansy)

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Species: Junonia lemonias (Lemon Pansy)

Subspecies: Junonia lemonias lemonias (Chinese Lemon Pansy)

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Tribus: Kallimini

Genus: Kallima

Species: Kallima inachus (Orange Oakleaf)

Subspecies: Kallima inachus inachus (Himalayan Orange Oakleaf)

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Tribus: Nymphalini

Genus: Aglais

Species: Aglais caschmirensis (Indian Tortoiseshell)

Subspecies: Aglais caschmirensis aesis (Himalayan Tortoiseshell)

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Genus: Symbrenthia

Species: Symbrenthia brabira (Yellow Jester)

Subspecies: Symbrenthia brabira brabira (Himalayan Yellow Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia hypselis (Spotted Jester)

Subspecies: Symbrenthia hypselis cotanda (Himalayan Spotted Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia lilaea (Northern Common Jester)

Subspecies: Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana (Khasi Common Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia niphanda (Bluetail Jester)

Subspecies: Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda (Himalayan Bluetail Jester)

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Subfamily: Pseudergolinae

Tribus: Pseudergolini

Genus: Pseudergolis

Species: Pseudergolis wedah (Tabby)

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Genus: Stibochiona

Species: Stibochiona nicea (Popinjay)

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Subfamily: Satyrinae

Tribus: Amathusiini

Genus: Stichophthalma

Species: Stichophthalma camadeva (Northern Junglequeen)

Subspecies: Stichophthalma camadeva camadeva (Sikkim Northern Junglequeen)

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Tribus: Elymniini

Genus: Elymnias

Species: Elymnias malelas (Spotted Palmfly)

Subspecies: Elymnias malelas malelas (Bengal Spotted Palmfly)

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Tribus: Satyrini

Genus: Lethe

Species: Lethe confusa (Banded Treebrown)

Subspecies: Lethe confusa confusa (Himalayan Banded Treebrown)

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Species: Lethe mekara (Common Red Forester)

Subspecies: Lethe mekara mekara (Darjeeling Common Red Forester)

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Species: Lethe sinorix (Tailed Red Forester)

Subspecies: Lethe sinorix sinorix (Assam Tailed Red Forester)

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Species: Lethe verma (Straight-banded Treebrown)

Subspecies: Lethe verma sintica (East Himalayan Straight-banded Treebrown)

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Genus: Mycalesis

Species: Mycalesis intermedia (Intermediate Bushbrown Or Pale-brand Bushbrown)

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Species: Mycalesis malsara (White-line Bushbrown)

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Species: Mycalesis visala (Long-branded Bushbrown)

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Genus: Ypthima

Species: Ypthima baldus (Common Five-ring)

Subspecies: Ypthima baldus baldus (Himalayan Common Five-ring)

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Species: Ypthima huebneri (Common Four-ring)

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Family: Riodinidae

Subfamily: Nemeobiinae

Tribus: Abisarini

Genus: Abisara

Species: Abisara chela (Spot Judy)

Subspecies: Abisara chela chela (Sikkim Spot Judy)

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Tribus: Nemeobiini

Genus: Dodona

Species: Dodona egeon (Orange Punch)

Subspecies: Dodona egeon egeon (Himalayan Orange Punch)

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Genus: Zemeros

Species: Zemeros flegyas (Punchinello)

Subspecies: Zemeros flegyas flegyas (Himalayan Punchinello)

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Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Hesperiinae

Tribus: Aeromachini

Genus: Aeromachus

Species: Aeromachus stigmata (Veined Scrub Hopper)

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Genus: Ancistroides

Species: Ancistroides nigrita (Chocolate Demon)

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Genus: Notocrypta

Species: Notocrypta curvifascia (Restricted Demon)

Subspecies: Notocrypta curvifascia curvifascia (Chinese Restricted Demon)

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Species: Notocrypta feisthamelii (Spotted Demon)

Subspecies: Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Himalayan Spotted Demon)

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Genus: Pedesta

Subspecies: Pedesta masuriensis masuriensis (White-spotted Mussoorie Bush Bob)

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Species: Pedesta pandita (Brown Bush Bob)

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Genus: Pithauria

Subspecies: Pithauria stramineipennis stramineipennis (Assam Light Straw Ace)

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Genus: Sebastonyma

Species: Sebastonyma dolopia (Tufted Ace)

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Genus: Zographetus

Species: Zographetus ogygia (Purple-spotted Flitter)

Subspecies: Zographetus ogygia ogygia (Continental Purple-spotted Flitter)

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Tribus: Baorini

Genus: Baoris

Species: Baoris farri (Complete Paint-brush Swift)

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Genus: Pelopidas

Species: Polytremis discreta (White-fringed Swift)

Subspecies: Polytremis discreta discreta (Himalayan White-fringed Swift)

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Species: Pelopidas assamensis (Great Swift)

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Genus: Polytremis

Species: Polytremis eltola (Yellow-spot Swift)

Subspecies: Polytremis eltola eltola (Darjeeling Yellow-spot Swift)

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Tribus: Taractrocerini

Genus: Telicota

Species: Telicota bambusae (Dark Palm-Dart)

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Species: Telicota colon (Pale Palm-Dart)

Subspecies: Telicota colon colon ( Indian Pale Palm-Dart)

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Subfamily: Pyrginae

Tribus: Celaenorrhinini

Genus: Pseudocoladenia

Species: Pseudocoladenia fatua (Ruddy Pied Flat)

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Tribus: Tagiadini

Genus: Coladenia

Species: Coladenia indrani (Tricolor Pied Flat)

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Genus: Gerosis

Species: Gerosis sinica (White Yellow-breasted Flat)

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Genus: Mooreana

Species: Mooreana trichoneura (Yellow Flat)

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Genus: Seseria

Species: Seseria sambara (Notched Seseria)

Subspecies: Seseria sambara sambara (Himalayan Notched Seseria)

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Genus: Tagiades

Species: Tagiades menaka (Spotted Snow Flat)

Subspecies: Tagiades menaka menaka (Bengal Spotted Snow Flat)

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Species: Tagiades parra (Multi-spotted Snow Flat)

Subspecies: Tagiades parra gala (Sikkim Multi-spotted Snow Flat)

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References

• ftp.funet.fi
• Butterflies of India
• India Biodiversity Portal
• Fauna of British India. Butterflies 1 by Talbot G
• Fauna of British India. Butterflies 2 by Talbot G.