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Butterflies of Sikkim

list of butterfly species and subspecies found in Sikkim, in northeast India
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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
Union territories:
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This is a gallery list of butterfly species and subspecies found in Sikkim, a state in Northeast India.

Family: Papilionidae edit

Subfamily: Papilioninae edit

Tribus: Leptocircini

Genus: Graphium (Swordtails, bluebottles and jays) edit

Species: Graphium cloanthus (Glassy Bluebottle) edit

Subspecies: Graphium cloanthus cloanthus (Himalayan Glassy Bluebottle)

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Species: Graphium sarpedon (Common Bluebottle) edit

Subspecies: Graphium sarpedon sarpedon (Oriental Common Bluebottle)

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Tribus: Papilionini

Species: Papilio bianor (Common Peacock) edit

Subspecies: Papilio bianor ganesa (East Himalayan Common Peacock)

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Species: Papilio helenus (Red Helen) edit

Subspecies: Papilio helenus helenus (Oriental Red Helen)

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Species: Papilio polytes (Common Mormon) edit

Subspecies: Papilio polytes romulus (Indian Common Mormon)

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Family: Pieridae edit

Subfamily: Coliadinae edit

Genus: Eurema edit

Species: Eurema hecabe (Common Grass Yellow) edit

Subspecies: Eurema hecabe hecabe (Oriental Common Grass Yellow)

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Subfamily: Pierinae edit

Tribus: Pierini

Genus: Delias (Jezebels) edit

Species: Delias agostina (Yellow Jezebel) edit

Subspecies: Delias agostina agostina (Sikkim Yellow Jezebel)

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Species: Delias pasithoe (Red-base Jezebel) edit

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

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Genus: Pieris edit

Species: Pieris canidia (Asian Cabbage White) edit

Subspecies: Pieris canidia indica (Indian Cabbage White)

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Family: Lycaenidae edit

Subfamily: Lycaeninae edit

Genus: Heliophorus edit

Species: Heliophorus epicles (Purple Sapphire) edit

Subspecies: Heliophorus epicles latilimbata (Himalayan Purple Sapphire)

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Species: Heliophorus indicus (Dark Sapphire Or Indian Sapphire) edit
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Subfamily: Miletinae edit

Tribus: Miletini

Genus: Allotinus edit

Species: Allotinus drumila (Crenulate Mottle) edit

Subspecies: Allotinus drumila drumila (Himalayan Crenulate Mottle)

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Subfamily: Polyommatinae edit

Tribus: Polyommatini

Genus: Acytolepis edit

Species: Acytolepis puspa (Common Hedge Blue) edit

Subspecies: Acytolepis puspa gisca (Himalayan Common Hedge Blue)

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Genus: Jamides edit

Species: Jamides alecto (Metallic Cerulean) edit

Subspecies: Jamides alecto eurysaces (Himalayan Metallic Cerulean)

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Genus: Lampides edit

Species: Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue) edit
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Genus: Lestranicus edit

Species: Lestranicus transpectus (White-banded Hedge Blue) edit
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Genus: Nacaduba edit

Species: Nacaduba beroe (Opaque Six-Lineblue) edit

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

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Genus: Pseudozizeeria edit

Species: Pseudozizeeria maha (Pale Grass Blue) edit

Subspecies: Pseudozizeeria maha maha (Himalayan Pale Grass Blue)

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Subfamily: Theclinae edit

Tribus: Hypolycaenini

Genus: Hypolycaena edit

Species: Hypolycaena kina (Blue Tit) edit

Subspecies: Hypolycaena kina kina (Darjeeling Blue Tit)

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Family: Nymphalidae edit

Subfamily: Apaturinae edit

Tribus: Apaturini

Genus: Hestinalis edit

Species: Hestinalis nama (Circe) edit

Subspecies: Hestinalis nama nama (Sylhet Circe)

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Genus: Mimathyma edit

Species: Mimathyma ambica (Indian Purple Emperor) edit
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Subfamily: Charaxinae edit

Genus: Charaxes (Rajahs and nawabs) edit

Species: Charaxes bharata (Indian Nawab) edit
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Subfamily: Cyrestinae edit

Genus: Chersonesia edit

Species: Chersonesia risa (Common Maplet) edit
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Subfamily: Danainae edit

Tribus: Danaini

Genus: Parantica edit

Species: Parantica aglea (Glassy Tiger) edit

Subspecies: Parantica aglea melanoides (Himalayan Glassy Tiger)

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Subfamily: Heliconiinae edit

Tribus: Acraeini

Genus: Acraea edit

Species: Acraea issoria (Yellow Coster) edit
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Genus: Cethosia edit

Species: Cethosia biblis (Red Lacewing) edit

Subspecies: Cethosia biblis tisamena (Himalayan Red Lacewing)

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Tribus: Argynnini

Genus: Argynnis edit

Species: Argynnis hyperbius (Tropical Fritillary) edit

Subspecies: Argynnis hyperbius hyperbius (Chinese Tropical Fritillary)

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Tribus: Vagrantini

Genus: Cirrochroa edit

Species: Cirrochroa aoris (Large Yeoman) edit

Subspecies: Cirrochroa aoris aoris (Himalayan Large Yeoman)

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Subfamily: Libytheinae edit

Genus: Libythea edit

Species: Libythea myrrha (Club Beak) edit
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Subfamily: Limenitidinae edit

Tribus: Adoliadini

Genus: Bassarona edit

Species: Bassarona durga (Blue Duke) edit

Subspecies: Bassarona durga durga (Himalayan Blue Duke)

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Genus: Euthalia edit

Species: Euthalia alpheda (Streaked Baron) edit

Subspecies: Euthalia alpheda jama (Himalayan Streaked Baron)

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Species: Tanaecia julii (Common Earl) edit

Subspecies: Tanaecia julii appiades (Changeable Common Earl)

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Tribus: Limenitidini

Genus: Athyma edit

Species: Athyma jina (Bhutan Sergeant) edit

Subspecies: Athyma jina jina (Sullied Bhutan Sergeant)

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Species: Athyma selenophora (Staff Sergeant) edit

Subspecies: Athyma selenophora selenophora (West Himalayan Staff Sergeant)

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Genus: Parasarpa edit

Species: Parasarpa dudu (White Commodore) edit

Subspecies: Parasarpa dudu dudu (Sylhet White Commodore)

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Species: Parasarpa zayla (Bicolor Commodore) edit

Subspecies: Parasarpa zayla zayla (Himalayan Bicolor Commodore)

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Genus: Sumalia edit

Species: Sumalia daraxa (Green Commodore) edit

Subspecies: Sumalia daraxa daraxa (Sylhet Green Commodore)

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Tribus: Neptini

Genus: Neptis edit

Species: Neptis ananta (Yellow Sailer) edit

Subspecies: Neptis ananta ochracea (East Himalayan Yellow Sailer)

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Species: Neptis harita (Dingiest Sailer) edit

Subspecies: Neptis harita harita (Bengal Dingiest Sailer)

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Species: Neptis miah (Small Yellow Sailer) edit

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

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Species: Neptis pseudovikasi (False Dingy Sailer) edit
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Genus: Phaedyma edit

Species: Phaedyma columella (Short-banded Sailer) edit

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

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Subfamily: Nymphalinae edit

Tribus: Junoniini

Genus: Hypolimnas edit

Species: Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly) edit
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Genus: Junonia edit

Species: Junonia iphita (Chocolate Pansy) edit
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Species: Junonia lemonias (Lemon Pansy) edit

Subspecies: Junonia lemonias lemonias (Chinese Lemon Pansy)

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Tribus: Kallimini

Genus: Kallima edit

Species: Kallima inachus (Orange Oakleaf) edit

Subspecies: Kallima inachus inachus (Himalayan Orange Oakleaf)

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Tribus: Nymphalini

Genus: Aglais edit

Species: Aglais caschmirensis (Indian Tortoiseshell) edit

Subspecies: Aglais caschmirensis aesis (Himalayan Tortoiseshell)

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Genus: Symbrenthia edit

Species: Symbrenthia brabira (Yellow Jester) edit

Subspecies: Symbrenthia brabira brabira (Himalayan Yellow Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia hypselis (Spotted Jester) edit

Subspecies: Symbrenthia hypselis cotanda (Himalayan Spotted Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia lilaea (Northern Common Jester) edit

Subspecies: Symbrenthia lilaea khasiana (Khasi Common Jester)

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Species: Symbrenthia niphanda (Bluetail Jester) edit

Subspecies: Symbrenthia niphanda niphanda (Himalayan Bluetail Jester)

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Subfamily: Pseudergolinae edit

Tribus: Pseudergolini

Genus: Pseudergolis edit

Species: Pseudergolis wedah (Tabby) edit
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Genus: Stibochiona edit

Species: Stibochiona nicea (Popinjay) edit
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Subfamily: Satyrinae edit

Tribus: Amathusiini

Genus: Stichophthalma edit

Species: Stichophthalma camadeva (Northern Junglequeen) edit

Subspecies: Stichophthalma camadeva camadeva (Sikkim Northern Junglequeen)

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Tribus: Elymniini

Genus: Elymnias edit

Species: Elymnias malelas (Spotted Palmfly) edit

Subspecies: Elymnias malelas malelas (Bengal Spotted Palmfly)

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Tribus: Satyrini

Genus: Lethe edit

Species: Lethe confusa (Banded Treebrown) edit

Subspecies: Lethe confusa confusa (Himalayan Banded Treebrown)

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Species: Lethe mekara (Common Red Forester) edit

Subspecies: Lethe mekara mekara (Darjeeling Common Red Forester)

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Species: Lethe sinorix (Tailed Red Forester) edit

Subspecies: Lethe sinorix sinorix (Assam Tailed Red Forester)

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Species: Lethe verma (Straight-banded Treebrown) edit

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

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Genus: Mycalesis edit

Species: Mycalesis intermedia (Intermediate Bushbrown Or Pale-brand Bushbrown) edit
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Species: Mycalesis malsara (White-line Bushbrown) edit
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Species: Mycalesis visala (Long-branded Bushbrown) edit
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Genus: Ypthima edit

Species: Ypthima baldus (Common Five-ring) edit

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

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Species: Ypthima huebneri (Common Four-ring) edit
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Family: Riodinidae edit

Subfamily: Nemeobiinae edit

Tribus: Abisarini

Genus: Abisara edit

Species: Abisara chela (Spot Judy) edit

Subspecies: Abisara chela chela (Sikkim Spot Judy)

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Tribus: Nemeobiini

Genus: Dodona edit

Species: Dodona egeon (Orange Punch) edit

Subspecies: Dodona egeon egeon (Himalayan Orange Punch)

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Genus: Zemeros edit

Species: Zemeros flegyas (Punchinello) edit

Subspecies: Zemeros flegyas flegyas (Himalayan Punchinello)

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Family: Hesperiidae edit

Subfamily: Hesperiinae edit

Tribus: Aeromachini

Genus: Aeromachus edit

Species: Aeromachus stigmata (Veined Scrub Hopper) edit
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Genus: Ancistroides edit

Species: Ancistroides nigrita (Chocolate Demon) edit
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Genus: Notocrypta edit

Species: Notocrypta curvifascia (Restricted Demon) edit

Subspecies: Notocrypta curvifascia curvifascia (Chinese Restricted Demon)

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Species: Notocrypta feisthamelii (Spotted Demon) edit

Subspecies: Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Himalayan Spotted Demon)

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Genus: Pedesta edit

Species: Pedesta masuriensis (Mussoorie Bush Bob) edit
Subspecies: Pedesta masuriensis masuriensis (White-spotted Mussoorie Bush Bob) edit
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Species: Pedesta pandita (Brown Bush Bob) edit
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Genus: Pithauria edit

Species: Pithauria stramineipennis (Light Straw Ace) edit
Subspecies: Pithauria stramineipennis stramineipennis (Assam Light Straw Ace) edit
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Genus: Sebastonyma edit

Species: Sebastonyma dolopia (Tufted Ace) edit
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Genus: Zographetus edit

Species: Zographetus ogygia (Purple-spotted Flitter) edit

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

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Tribus: Baorini

Genus: Baoris edit

Species: Baoris farri (Complete Paint-brush Swift) edit
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Genus: Pelopidas edit

Species: Polytremis discreta (White-fringed Swift) edit

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

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Species: Pelopidas assamensis (Great Swift) edit
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Genus: Polytremis edit

Species: Polytremis eltola (Yellow-spot Swift) edit

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

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Tribus: Taractrocerini

Genus: Telicota edit

Species: Telicota bambusae (Dark Palm-Dart) edit
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Species: Telicota colon (Pale Palm-Dart) edit

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

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Subfamily: Pyrginae edit

Tribus: Celaenorrhinini

Genus: Pseudocoladenia edit

Species: Pseudocoladenia fatua (Ruddy Pied Flat) edit
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Tribus: Tagiadini

Genus: Coladenia edit

Species: Coladenia indrani (Tricolor Pied Flat) edit
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Genus: Gerosis edit

Species: Gerosis sinica (White Yellow-breasted Flat) edit
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Genus: Mooreana edit

Species: Mooreana trichoneura (Yellow Flat) edit
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Genus: Seseria edit

Species: Seseria sambara (Notched Seseria) edit

Subspecies: Seseria sambara sambara (Himalayan Notched Seseria)

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Genus: Tagiades edit

Species: Tagiades menaka (Spotted Snow Flat) edit

Subspecies: Tagiades menaka menaka (Bengal Spotted Snow Flat)

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Species: Tagiades parra (Multi-spotted Snow Flat) edit

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

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References edit

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