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𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 © 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Lovish Garlani
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04/08/2026

Species Number – 205
Celaenorrhinus munda (Moore, 1884) - Conjoined Spotted Flat, also known as Himalayan Spotted Flat.
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Status: Rare
Distribution: Recorded from Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla and Solan.

06/01/2025

Polyommatus stoliczkana (C. Felder, [1865])–Himalayan Meadow Blue
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DISTRIBUTION— Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur.

STATUS— LOCALLY COMMON

05/07/2024

Euploea core (Cramer, [1780])
Common name: Common Crow.
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DISTRIBUTION— Fairy Common in all districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul.

STATUS– COMMON.

19/06/2024

SPECIES Number – 177
Vagrans egista sinha (Kollar, 1844)
Common name: Vagrant.
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DISTRIBUTION— Reported from all districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
STATUS: COMMON.

18/06/2024

Celaenorrhinus leucocera – Common Spotted Flat [Male]

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DISTRIBUTION —Reported from all the districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
STATUS— COMMON

01/06/2024

Danaus genutia (Cramer, [1779])— Striped Tiger
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DISTRIBUTION— FairlyCommon in all districts except Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur.

STATUS: COMMON.

23/05/2024

Argynnis hyperbius (Linnaeus, 1763) [Female Specimen]
Common name: Indian Fritillary.
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DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla and Sirmaur.

STATUS: COMMON.

21/05/2024

Ariadne merione tapestrina (Moore, 1884)—Common Castor
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DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Solan.

STATUS: COMMON.

03/05/2024

Celaenorrhinus ratna daphne (Evans, 1949)–West Himalayan Ratna Flat

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DISTRIBUTION— Only reported from McLeodganj, District Kangra

STATUS: VERY RARE.

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19/03/2024

Salient Features
• First comprehensive Checklist of Butterflies covering all 437 species reported from Himachal Pradesh.
• Discussions on misidentified and doubtful species.
• Remarks on Range Distribution and recent records from Himachal Pradesh.
• Relevant bibliographic references for every species.
• Updated Taxonomic notes with species.
• List of Scheduled Butterfly species as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 [Amendment, 2022].
• 105 color photographs of species including rare and first records.
• Family-wise Table of species for quick Indexing.

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