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Polyommatus stoliczkana (C. Felder, [1865])–Himalayan Meadow BluePicture ©: DISTRIBUTION— Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinna...
06/01/2025

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

STATUS— LOCALLY COMMON

 
 

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


   
 

SPECIES Number – 177Vagrans egista sinha (Kollar, 1844)Common name: Vagrant.Picture © DISTRIBUTION— Reported from all d...
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.



   
 

Celaenorrhinus leucocera – Common Spotted Flat [Male]Picture: DISTRIBUTION —Reported from all the districts except Kinna...
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


   
 

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



   
 

Argynnis hyperbius (Linnaeus, 1763) [Female Specimen]Common name: Indian Fritillary.Picture © DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Cha...
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.



   
 

Ariadne merione tapestrina (Moore, 1884)—Common CastorPicture © DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur, B...
21/05/2024

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

STATUS: COMMON.



   
 

Celaenorrhinus ratna daphne (Evans, 1949)–West Himalayan Ratna FlatPicture © DISTRIBUTION— Only reported from McLeodgan...
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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Salient Features• First comprehensive Checklist of Butterflies covering all 437 species reported from Himachal Pradesh.•...
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.

Callerebia nirmala (Moore, 1865) - Common ArgusPicture: DISTRIBUTION— Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Kangra, Chamba, Mandi and ...
20/01/2024

Callerebia nirmala (Moore, 1865) - Common Argus
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DISTRIBUTION— Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Kangra, Chamba, Mandi and Kullu.


   
 

Papilio polyctor Boisduval, 1836 - Woolly-branded PeacockPicture: DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Mandi, Kullu,Shimla, Chamba, Sol...
13/01/2024

Papilio polyctor Boisduval, 1836 - Woolly-branded Peacock
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DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Mandi, Kullu,Shimla, Chamba, Solan, and Sirmaur.

STATUS– COMMON


   
 

Pseudergolis wedah (Kollar, [1844]) - TabbyPicture: DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Mandi, Kullu,Shimla, Chamba, and Solan. STATU...
13/01/2024

Pseudergolis wedah (Kollar, [1844]) - Tabby
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DISTRIBUTION— Kangra, Mandi, Kullu,Shimla, Chamba, and Solan.

STATUS– COMMON


   
 

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