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This is a list of the butterflies of India belonging to the family Lycaenidae and an index to the species articles. This forms part of the full list of butterflies of India.

This list is based on Evans (1932) and includes 318 species belonging to 76-128 genera depending on taxonomy.

Contents 1 Checklist 1.1 Subfamily Poritiinae 1.1.1 Genus Poritia Moore, 1866 - The Gems 1.1.2 Genus Simiskina Distant, 1886 - The Brilliants 1.2 Subfamily Miletinae 1.2.1 Genus Miletus Hübner, 1819 - The Brownies 1.2.2 Genus Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865 - The Darkies 1.2.3 Genus Paragerydus - The Common Darkie 1.2.4 Genus Miletographa - The Darkies 1.2.5 Genus Logania - The Mottles 1.2.6 Genus Spalgis - The Apefly 1.2.7 Genus Taraka - The Forest Pierrot 1.3 Other subfamilies 1.3.1 Genus Talicada - The Red Pierrot 1.3.2 Genus Castalius - The Common Pierrot 1.3.3 Genus Caleta - The Angled Pierrot 1.3.4 Genus Discolampa - The Banded Blue Pierrot 1.3.5 Genus Pycnophallium - The Pierrots 1.3.6 Genus Tarucus - The Blue Pierrots 1.3.7 Genus Syntarucus - The Zebra Blue 1.3.8 Genus Azanus - The Babul Blues 1.3.9 Genus Niphanda - The Pointed Pierrots 1.3.10 Genus Pithecops - The Forest Quakers 1.3.11 Genus Neopithecops - The Quaker 1.3.12 Genus Elkayce - The Tailed Cupids 1.3.13 Genus Shijimia - Moore's Cupid 1.3.14 Genus Bothrinia - The Hedge Cupid 1.3.15 Genus Megisba - The Malayan 1.3.16 Genus Lycaenopsis - The Hedge Blues 1.3.17 Genus Celastrina - The Hedge Blues 1.3.18 Genus Acytolepis - The Hedge Blues 1.3.19 Genus Oreolyce - The Naga Hedge Blue 1.3.20 Genus Arletta - The Dusky Hedge Blue 1.3.21 Genus Akasinula - The White Hedge Blue 1.3.22 Genus Cyaniris - The Hedge Blues 1.3.23 Genus Notarthinus - Chapman's Hedge Blue 1.3.24 Genus Polyommatus - The Meadow Blues 1.3.25 Genus Udara - The Hedge Blues 1.3.26 Genus Phengaris - The Great Spotted Blue 1.3.27 Genus Pseudophilotes - The Chequered Blue 1.3.28 Genus Plebejus - The Small Jewel Blue 1.3.29 Genus Albulina - The Mountain Blues 1.3.30 Genus Tiora - Dusky Meadow Blue 1.3.31 Genus Chilades - The Lime Blue 1.3.32 Genus Zizeeria - The Grass Blues 1.3.33 Genus Pseudozizeeria - The Pale Grass Blue 1.3.34 Genus Zizula - The Tiny Grass Blue 1.3.35 Genus Freyeria - The Grass Jewel 1.3.36 Genus Euchrysops - The Gram Blues 1.3.37 Genus Edales - The Plains Cupid 1.3.38 Genus Anthene - The Ciliate Blues 1.3.39 Genus Catachrysops - The Forgetmenots 1.3.40 Genus Lampides - The Ceruleans and the Peablue 1.3.41 Genus Jamides - The Ceruleans 1.3.42 Genus Orthomiella - The Straightwing Blue 1.3.43 Genus Una - The Una 1.3.44 Genus Nacaduba - The Lineblues 1.3.45 Genus Catapyrops - Felder's Lineblue 1.3.46 Genus Prosotas - The Lineblues 1.3.47 Genus Petrelea - The Dingy Lineblue 1.3.48 Genus Lycaena - The Coppers 1.3.49 Genus Heliophorus - The Sapphires 1.3.50 Genus Strymon - The White-line Hairstreaks 1.3.51 Genus Pamela - Lister's Hairstreak 1.3.52 Genus Euaspa - Water Hairstreak 1.3.53 Genus Thecla - The Hairstreaks 1.3.54 Genus Esakiozephyrus - The Hairstreaks 1.3.55 Genus Chrysozephyrus - The Hairstreaks 1.3.56 Genus Teratozephyrus - The Suroifui Hairstreak 1.3.57 Genus Chaetoprocta - The Walnut Blue 1.3.58 Genus Amblopala - The Chinese Hairstreak 1.3.59 Genus Curetis - The Sunbeams 1.3.60 Genus Iraota - The Silverstreak Blues 1.3.61 Genus Horsfieldia - The Leaf Blue 1.3.62 Genus Thaduka - The Many-tailed Oak-Blue 1.3.63 Genus Mahathala - The Falcate Oakblue 1.3.64 Genus Apporasa - The Crenulate Oakblue 1.3.65 Genus Amblypodia - The Oakblues 1.3.66 Genus Arhopala - The Oakblues 1.3.67 Genus Nilasera - The Oakblues 1.3.68 Genus Panchala - The Oakblues 1.3.69 Genus Acesina - The Oakblues 1.3.70 Genus Narathura - The Tamil Oakblue 1.3.71 Genus Darasana - The Tailless Oakblue 1.3.72 Genus Surendra - The Acacia Blue 1.3.73 Genus Zinaspa - The Silver Streaked Acacia Blue 1.3.74 Genus Mota - The Saffron 1.3.75 Genus Loxura - The Yamfly 1.3.76 Genus Yasoda - The Branded Yamfly 1.3.77 Genus Drina - The Brown Yamfly 1.3.78 Genus Apharitis - The Tawny Silverline 1.3.79 Genus Spindasis - The Silverlines 1.3.80 Genus Aphnaeus - The Silverlines 1.3.81 Genus Zesius - The Redspot 1.3.82 Genus Pratapa - The Tufted Royals 1.3.83 Genus Dacalana - The Double Tufted Royal 1.3.84 Genus Ancema - The Royals 1.3.85 Genus Creon - The Broadtail Royal 1.3.86 Genus Maneca - The Slate Royal 1.3.87 Genus Tajuria - The Royals 1.3.88 Genus Remelana - The Chocalate Royal 1.3.89 Genus Sithon - The Orange and Black Royal 1.3.90 Genus Ops - The Branded Royal 1.3.91 Genus Bullis - The Baby Royal 1.3.92 Genus Creusa - The Black-branded Royal 1.3.93 Genus Iolaus - The Royals 1.3.94 Genus Cophanta - The White Royal 1.3.95 Genus Charana - The Mandarin Blues 1.3.96 Genus Neocheritra - The Pale Grand Imperial 1.3.97 Genus Suasa - The Red Imperial 1.3.98 Genus Cheritrella - The Truncate Imperial 1.3.99 Genus Cheritra - The Common Imperial 1.3.100 Genus Ticherra - The Blue Imperial 1.3.101 Genus Biduanda - The Posies 1.3.102 Genus Rathinda - The Monkeypuzzle 1.3.103 Genus Horaga - The Onyxs 1.3.104 Genus Catapaecilma - The Common Tinsel 1.3.105 Genus Pentila - The Yellow Tinsel 1.3.106 Genus Acupicta - The Dark Tinsel 1.3.107 Genus Chliaria - The Tits 1.3.108 Genus Hypolycaena - The Tits 1.3.109 Genus Zeltus - The Fluffy Tit 1.3.110 Genus Artipe - The Green Flash 1.3.111 Genus Deudorix - The Cornelians 1.3.112 Genus Virachola - The Guava Blues 1.3.113 Genus Rapala - The Flashes 1.3.114 Genus Vadebra - The Malabar Flash 1.3.115 Genus Baspa - The Indian Red Flash 1.3.116 Genus Bidaspa - The Flashes 1.3.117 Genus Sinthusa - The Sparks 1.3.118 Genus Bindahara - The Plane 1.3.119 Genus Araotes - The Witch 1.3.120 Genus Liphyra - Moth Butterfly 2 Cited references 3 References 4 See also

• Blue Gem Poritia erycinoides (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865)^[1][2]
• Common Gem Poritia hewitsoni Moore, 1865^[1][3]
• Green Gem Poritia pleurata Hewitson, 1874^[1][4]
• Poritia phama Druce, 1895^[1][5]

• Broad-Banded Brilliant Simiskina phalena (Hewitson, 1874) (article Poritia phalena as per LepIndex^[6])

• Bigg's Brownie Miletus biggsii (Distant, 1884)^[7][8]
• Common Brownie Miletus boisduvali Moore, 1857^[7][9]
• Common Brownie Miletus chinensis C. Felder, 1862^[7]
• Long's Brownie Miletus longeana (De Nicéville, 1898)^[7][8]
• Great Brownie Miletus symethus (Cramer, 1777)^[7][10]

• Angled Darkie Allotinus fabius (Distant, 1887). ^[11][12]
• Blue Darkie Allotinus subviolaceus Felder 1865. ^[11][13]
• Great Darkie Allotinus multistrigatus De Nicéville, 1886. ^[11][14]'(Note:To be merged with Miletographa drumila to create A. drumila).

• Paragerydus horsfieldii (Moore, 1857). Common Darkie, previously Allotinus horsfieldii Frühstorfer (L4.3).

• Miletographa drumila (Moore, 1865) Crenulate Darkie, earlier Allotinus drumila Moore (L4.1).

• Logania watsoniana De Nicéville, 1898. Watson's Mottle (L5.1).
• Logania distanti Semper, 1891 = Logania massalia Doherty, 1891. Dark Mottle (L5.2).

• Spalgis epius (Westwood, 1851). Apefly (L6.1).

• Taraka hamada Druce, 1875. Forest Pierrot (L7.1).

• Talicada nyseus Guérin, 1843. Red Pierrot (L8.1)

• Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775. Common Pierrot (L9.1)
• Castalius ananda DeNicéville, 1884. Dark Pierrot, previously Tarucus ananda De Nicéville (L10.1).

• Caleta caleta (Hewitson, 1876). Angled Pierrot, earlier Castalius caleta Moore (L9.2).

• Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851. Banded Blue Pierrot, earlier Castalius ethion Doubleday & Hewitson (L9.3).

• Pycnophallium elna (Hewitson, 1876). Elbowed Pierrot, earlier Castalius elna Frühstorfer. (L9.4). Also classified as Caleta elna.
• Pycnophallium roxus (Godart, 1823). Straight Pierrot, earlier Castalius roxus Godart (L9.5). Also classified as Caleta roxus.

• Tarucus dharta Bethune-Baker, 1918. Assam Pierrot (L10.2).
• Tarucus venosus Moore, 1882 Himalayan Pierrot. (L10.3).
• Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886. Spotted Pierrot (L10.4).
• Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793. Pointed Pierrot (L10.5).
• Tarucus extricatus Butler, 1886. Rounded Pierrot (L10.6).
• Tarucus alteratus Moore, 1882. Rusty Pierrot (L10.7).
• Tarucus nigra Bethune-Baker, 1918. Spotted Pierrot (L10.8).
• Tarucus nara Kollar, 1848. Striped Pierrot (L10.9).
• Tarucus indica Evans, 1932. Indian Pierrot
• Tarucus balkanicus (Freyer, 1845). Balkan Pierrot

• Syntarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793). Zebra Blue (L11.1) (synonyms Leptotus plinius, Tarucus plinius).

• Azanus ubaldus Cramer, 1782. Bright Babul Blue (L12.1).
• Azanus uranus Butler, 1886. Dull Babul Blue (L12.2).
• Azanus urios Riley & Godfrey, 1921. Siam Babul Blue (L12.3).
• Azanus jesous Guérin-Meneville, 1847. African Babul Blue (L12.4).

• Niphanda cymbia De Nicéville, 1884. Pointed Pierrot (L13.1).

• Pithecops fulgens Doherty, 1889. Blue Quaker (L14.1).
• Pithecops hylax Horsfield, 1828. Forest Quaker (L14.2).

• Neopithecops zalmora Butler 1870. Quaker (L15.1).

• Elkalyce argiades (Pallas 1771). Tailed Cupid, earlier Everes argiades Evans (L16.1).
• Elkalyce diporides (Chapman 1909). Chapman's Cupid, earlier Everes diporides Chapman (L16.2)
• Elkalyce kala (De Nicéville, 1890). Black Cupid earlier Everes kala De Nicéville (L16.5).

• Shijimia moorei (Leech 1889). Moore's Cupid earlier Everes moorei Leech (L16.6).

• Bothrinia chennelli (De Nicéville, 1884) Hedge Cupid (L17.1).

• Megisba malaya (Horsfield, 1828) Malayan (H20.1, pg 220).

• Lycaenopsis minima Evans, 1932. Tiny Hedge Blue (L19.5).
• Lycaenopsis marginata (De Nicéville, 1884). Margined Hedge Blue (L19.7).
• Lycaenopsis transpectus (Moore, 1879). White-banded Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis transpecta Moore (L19.8).

• Celastrina melaena (Doherty, 1889). Metallic Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis melaena Rhe Phil (L19.4).
• Celastrina albocoeruleus (Moore, 1879). Albocerulean, previously Lycaenopsis albocoerulea Moore (L19.11).
• Celastrina musina (Snellen, 1892). Swinhoe's Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis musina Swinhoe (L19.14).
• Celastrina lavendularis (Moore, 1877). Plain Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis lavendularis Moore (L19.15).
• Celastrina cardia (Felder, 1860). Pale Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis cardia Moore (L19.16).
• Celastrina huegeli (Moore, 1882). Large Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis huegelii Moore (L19.18).
• Celastrina ladonides (De L'Orza, 1869). Silvery Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis ladonides Hemming (L19.19).
• Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus 1758). Hill Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis argiolus Woodmason (L19.20).
• Celastrina iynteana (De Nicéville, 1883). Jyntea Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis jynteana De Nicéville (L19.21).
• Celastrina dipora (Moore, 1865). Dusky Blue Cupid, previously Everes dipora Moore (L16.3).

• Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828). Common Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis puspa Toxopeus (L19.1).
• Acytolepis lilacea (Hampson, 1889). Hampson's Hedge Blue, Lycaenopsis lilacea Hampson (L19.2).

• Oreolyce quadriplaga (Snellen, 1892). Naga Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis quadriplaga Tytler (L19.3).

• Arletta vardhana (Moore, 1874). Dusky Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis vardhana Moore (L19.9).

• Akasinula akasa (Horsfield, 1828). White Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis akasa Frühstorfer (L19.10).

• Cyaniris albidisca Moore, 1883. Whitedisc Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis albidisca Moore (L19.6).

• Notarthinus binghami Chapman, 1908. Chapman's Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis binghami Chapman (L19.17).

• Polyommatus singalensis Moore, 1877. Singhalese Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis singalensis Felder (L19.13).
• Polyommatus loewii Zeller, 1847. Large Jewel Blue (L20.4).
• Polyommatus astrarche Bergstrasser, 1779. Orange-bordered Argus (L20.5).
• Polyommatus sarta (Alphéraky, 1882). Brilliant Meadow Blue (L20.14).
• Polyommatus eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808). Common Meadow Blue (L20.16). Now doubtful. FUNET.

• Udara lanka Moore, 1877. Ceylon Hedge Blue, previously Lycaenopsis lanka Moore and Polyommatus lanka (L19.12).

• Phengaris atroguttata (Oberthür 1876). Great Spotted Blue, previously Polyommatus atroguttata Oberthür (L20.1).

• Pseudophilotes vicrama (Moore, 1865). Chequered Blue, previously Polyommatus vicrama Staudinger (L20.2).

• Plebejus christophe (Staudinger, 1874). Small Jewel Blue, previously Polyommatus christophi Butler (L20.3).

• Albulina pheretes (Hübner, 1805). Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus pheretes Moore (L20.7).
• Albulina asiatica (Elwes, 1882). Azure Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus asiatica Elwes (L20.8).
• Albulina omphisaMoore, 1884. Dusky Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus omphisa (L20.10).

• Tiora devanica (Moore, 1874). Dusky Meadow Blue, previously Polyommatus devanica Moore (L20.15).

• Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782). Lime Blue (L21.1).
• Chilades parrhasius (Fabricius, 1793). Indian Cupid, previously Everes parrhasius Fabricius (L16.4).
• Chilades contracta (Butler 1880). Small Cupid, previously Euchrysops contracta Butler (L23.2).

• Zizeeria lysimon (Hübner, 1798-1803). Dark Grass Blue (L22.3).
• Zizeeria otis (Fabricius, 1787). Lesser Grass Blue (L22.5).

• Pseudozizeeria maha (Kollar, 1848). Pale Grass Blue, previously Zizeeria maha Kollar (L22.2).

• Zizula gaika (Trimen, 1862). Tiny Grass Blue, previously Zizula gaika Trimen; synonym Zizula hylax (Fabricius 1775) (now suppressed) (L22.4).

• Freyeria trochylus (Freyer, 1845). Grass Jewel, previously Zizeeria trochilus Freyer (L22.1).

• Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798). Gram Blue (L23.1).

• Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829). Plains Cupid, previously Euchrysops pandava Horsfield (L23.3).

• Anthene emolus (Godart, 1823). Ciliate Blue, previously Lycaenesthes emolus Godart (L24.1).
• Anthene lycaenina (C. Felder, 1868). Pointed Ciliate Blue, previously Lycaenesthes lycaenina Felder (L24.2).

• Catachrysops strabo (Fabricius, 1793). Forgetmenot (L25.1).
• Catachrysops lithargyria Doherty, 1891. Silver Forgetmenot (L25.2).
• Catachrysops panoramus (C. Felder, 1860). Silver Forget-me-not.

• Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767). Peablue (L26.1).
• Lampides lacteata De Nicéville, 1895. Milky Cerulean, previously Jamides lacteata De Nicéville (L27.4).
• Lampides kankena (Felder 1862). Glistening Cerulean, previously Jamides kankena Felder (L27.6).

• Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782. Dark Cerulean (L27.1).
• Jamides cleodus (Felder, 1865). White Cerulean (L27.2).
• Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775). Common Cerulean (L27.3).
• Jamides ferrari Evans, 1932. Ferrar's Cerulean (L27.5).
• Jamides alecto (Felder, 1860). Metallic Cerulean (L27.7).
• Jamides caerulea (Druce, 1873). Royal Cerulean, previously Jamides coerulea Druce (L27.8).

• Orthomiella pontis (Elwes, 1887). Straightwing Blue (L28.1).

• Una usta (Distant, 1886). Una (L29.1).

• Nacaduba angusta (Druce, 1873). White Lineblue (L30.1).
• Nacaduba pactolus (Felder, 1860). Large Four-line Blue (L30.2).
• Nacaduba hermus (Felder 1860). Pale Four-line Blue (L30.3).
• Nacaduba pavana (Horsfield, 1828). Small Four-line Blue (L30.5).
• Nacaduba helicon Felder (no date). Pointed Lineblue (L30.7).
• Nacaduba kurava (Moore, 1857). Transparent Six-line Blue (L30.8).
• Nacaduba beroe (Felder & Felder, 1865). Opaque Six-line Blue (L30.9).
• Nacaduba berenice (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869). Rounded Six-line Blue (L30.10).
• Nacaduba bhutea De Nicéville. Bhutya Lineblue (L30.12) no entry in LepIndex.
• Nacaduba calauria (C. Felder, 1860). Dark Ceylon Six-line Blue.

• Catapyrops ancyra (Felder, 1860). Felder's Lineblue, previously Nacaduba ancyra Elwes (L30.6).

• Prosotas aluta (Druce, 1873). 'Banded Lineblue, previously Nacaduba aluta, Nacaduba nora (L30.11).
• Prosotas nora (Felder, 1860). Common Lineblue, previously Nacaduba nora Felder (L30.13).
• Prosotas dubiosa (Semper, 1879). Tailless Lineblue, previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans (L30.14).
• Prosotas noreia (Felder, 1868). White-tipped Lineblue, previously Nacaduba noreia Felder (L30.15).
• Prosotas dilata (Evans, 1932). previously Nacaduba dilata Evans.
• Prosotas pia Toxopeus, 1929. (From FUNET site)
• Prosotas bhutea (de Nicéville, 1884). Bhutya Lineblue. Sikkim - Assam, Karens, Yunnan. Earlier Nacaduba bhutea (L30.12). (From FUNET site)
• Prosotas lutea (Martin, 1895). (From FUNET site)

• Petrelea dana (De Nicéville, 1884). Dingy Lineblue, previously Nacaduba dana De Nicéville (L30.16).

• Lycaena pavana Kollar, 1848. White-bordered Copper (L31.1).
• Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761). Common Copper (L31.2).
• Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834. Golden Copper (L31.3).
• Lycaena kasyapa (Moore, 1865). Green Copper (L31.4)
• Lycaena semiargus Stauder, 1923. Chumbi Argus, previously Polyommatus semiargus Elwes (L20.6).
• Lycaena metallica Felder & Felder, 1865. Small Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus metallica Tytler (L20.11).
• Lycaena galathea Blanchard, 1844. Large Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus galathea Evans (L20.12).
• Lycaena orbitulus (Esper, 1800). Greenish Mountain Blue, previously Polyommatus orbitulus Evans (L20.13).
• Lycaena younghusbandi Elwes, 1906. Chumbi Green Underwing, previously Polyommatus younghusbandi Elwes (L20.9).

• Heliophorus sena (Kollar 1844). Sorrel Sapphire (L32.1).
• Heliophorus epicles Godart 1823. Purple Sapphire (L32.2).
• Heliophorus kohimensis (Tytler 1912). Naga Sapphire (L32.3).
• Heliophorus bakeri Evans 1927. Western Blue Sapphire (L32.4).
• Heliophorus oda (Hewitson 1865). Eastern Blue Sapphire (L32.5).
• Heliophorus brahma (Moore 1857). Golden Sapphire (L32.6).
• Heliophorus hybrida (Tytler 1912). Hybrid Sapphire (L32.7).
• Heliophorus androcles (Westwood 1851). Green Sapphire (L32.8).
• Heliophorus tamu (Kollar 1848). Powdery Green Sapphire (L32.9).

• Superflua sassanides (Kollar, 1850). White-line Hairstreak, previously Strymon sassanides Kollar (L34.1).
• Strymon mackwoodi Evans. Mackwood's Hairstreak (L34.2).

• Pamela dudgeonii (De Nicéville, 1895). Lister's Hairstreak, previously Listeria dudgeoni De Nicéville (L35.1).

• Euaspa milionia (Hewitson, 1869). Water Hairstreak (L36.1).

• Thecla pavo (De Nicéville, 1887). Peacock Hairstreak (L37.3).
• Thecla letha (Watson, 1896). Watson's Hairstreak (L37.5).
• Thecla ziha (Hewitson, 1865). White-spotted Hairstreak (L37.18).
• Thecla leechii De Nicéville, 1892. Ferruginous Hairstreak, previously Callophrys leechii De Nicéville (L33.1).
• Thecla chalybeia (Leech, 1890). Plumbeous Hairstreak, previously Callophrys chalybeia Leech (L33.2).

• Esakiozephyrus icana (Moore 1874). Dull-green Hairstreak, previously Thecla icana Moore (L37.1).
• Esakiozephyrus bieti (Oberthür, 1886). Indian Purple Hairstreak, previously Thecla bieti De Nicéville. (L37.2).

• Chrysozephyrus ataxus (Westwood, 1851). Wonderful Hairstreak, previously Thecla ataxus Doubleday (L37.4).
• Chrysozephyrus surioia (Tytler, 1915). Cerulean Hairstreak, previously Thecla surioia Tytler (L37.6).
• Chrysozephyrus vittata (Tytler, 1915). Tytler's Hairstreak, previously Thecla vittata Tytler (L37.7).
• Chrysozephyrus duma (Hewitson, 1869). Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla duma Hewitson (L37.8).
• Chrysozephyrus zoa (De Nicéville, 1889). Powdered Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla zoa De Nicéville (L37.9).
• Chrysozephyrus kabrua (Tytler, 1915). Kabru Hairstreak, previously Thecla kabrua Tytler (L37.11).
• Chrysozephyrus birupa (Moore, 1877). Fawn Hairstreak, previously Thecla birupa Moore (L37.12).
• Chrysozephyrus jakamensis (Tytler, 1915). Jakama Hairstreak, previously Thecla jakamensis Tytler (L37.13).
• Chrysozephyrus syla (Kollar, 1848). Silver Hairstreak, previously Thecla syla Kollar (L37.14).
• Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis (Tytler, 1915). Kirbari Hairstreak, previously Thecla kirbariensis Tytler (L37.15).
• Chrysozephyrus paona (Tytler, 1915). Paona Hairstreak, previously Thecla paona Tytler (L37.16).
• Chrysozephyrus khasia (De Nicéville, 1890). Tailless Metallic Green Hairstreak, previously Thecla khasia De Nicéville (L37.17).

• Teratozephyrus doni (Tytler, 1915). Suroifui Hairstreak, previously Thecla doni Tytler (L37.10).

• Chaetoprocta odata (Hewitson, 1865). Walnut Blue (L38.1).

• Amblopala avidiena Hewitson, 1877. Chinese Hairstreak (L39.1).

• Curetis thetis (Drury, 1773). Indian Sunbeam (L40.1).
• Curetis saronis Moore, 1877. Burmese Sunbeam (L40.2).
• Curetis bulis Westwood, [1851]. Bright Sunbeam (L40.3).
• Curetis acuta Moore, 1877. Angled Sunbeam (L40.4).
• Curetis siva Evans, 1954. Shiva's Sunbeam
• Curetis dentata Moore, 1879. Toothed Sunbeam

• Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790. Silverstreak Blue (L41.1).
• Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829. Scarce Silverstreak (L41.2).

• Horsfieldia anita Moore. Purple Leaf Blue (L42.1)???

• Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878. Many-tailed Oak-Blue (L43.1).

• Mahathala ameria (Hewitson, 1862). Falcate Oakblue (L44.1).

• Apporasa atkinsoni (Hewitson, 1869). Crenulate Oakblue, previously Mahathala atkinsoni Hewitson (L44.2).

• Amblypodia suffusa Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Rosy Oakblue (L45.4).
• Amblypodia silhetensis Hewitson, 1862. Sylhet Oakblue (L45.5).
• Amblypodia yendava Grose-Smith, 1887. Singapore Oakblue (L45.6).
• Amblypodia agaba Hewitson, 1862. Purple-glazed Oakblue (L45.12).
• Amblypodia alax Evans, 1932. Silky Oakblue (L45.15).
• Amblypodia paralea Evans, 1925. Glazed Oakblue (L45.17).
• Amblypodia alesia Felder, 1865. Pallid Oakblue (L45.24).
• Amblypodia dodonaea Moore, 1857. Pale Himalayan Oakblue (L45.25).
• Amblypodia rama (Kollar, 1848). Dark Himalayan Oakblue (L45.26).
• Amblypodia apidanus Doherty. Plain Plushblue (L45.42) Flos apidanus (?).
• Amblypodia areste Hewitson, 1862. Tailless Plushblue (L45.46).

• Arhopala anarte (Hewitson 1862). Magnificent Oakblue, previously Amblypodia anarte Hewitson (L45.1).
• Arhopala camdeo (Moore, 1857). Lilac Oakblue, previously Amblypodia camdeo Moore (L45.3).
• Arhopala ace De Nicéville, 1892. Tytler's Dull Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ace Tytler (L45.7).
• Arhopala agrata De Nicéville, 1890. DeNiceville's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia agrata De Nicéville (L45.8).
• Arhopala oenea (Hewitson, 1869). Hewitson's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia aenea Hewitson (L45.9).
• Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891. Doherty's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia khamti Doherty (L45.10).
• Arhopala alemon (De Nicéville 1891). Indian Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alemon De Nicéville (L45.14).
• Arhopala amantes (Hewitson, 1862). Large Oakblue, previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson (L45.18).
• Arhopala bazalus (Hewitson, 1862). Powdered Oakblue, previously Amblypodia bazalus Hewitson (L45.20).
• Arhopala eumolphus (Cramer, 1782). Green Oakblue, previously Amblypodia eumolphus (L45.21).
• Arhopala ormistoni Riley, 1920. Ormiston's Oakblue, previously Amblypodia ormistoni (L45.22).
• Arhopala comica De Nicéville, 1900. Comic Oakblue, previously Amblypodia comica (L45.27).
• Arhopala paramuta (De Nicéville, 1884). Hooked Oakblue, previously Amblypodia paramuta (L45.28).
• Arhopala asopia (Hewitson, 1869). Plain Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia asopia (L45.29).
• Arhopala zeta (Moore, 1877). Andaman Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia zeta (L45.30).
• Arhopala arvina (Hewitson 1869). Purple Brown Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia arvina (L45.31).
• Arhopala ammon (Hewitson, 1862). Malayan Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ammon(L45.35).
• Arhopala birmana (Moore, 1883) Burmese Bushblue, previously Amblypodia birmana (L45.36).
• Arhopala ellisi Evans, 1914. Ellis's Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ellisi (L45.38).
• Arhopala abseus (Hewitson, 1862). Aberrant Bushblue, previously Amblypodia abseus (L45.39).
• Arhopala diardi (Hewitson, 1862). Bifid Plushblue, previously Amblypodia diardi (L45.40).
• Arhopala fulgida (Hewitson, 1863). Shining Plushblue, previously Amblypodia fulgida (L45.41).
• Arhopala chinensis Felder, 1865. Chinese Plushblue, previously Amblypodia chinensis (L45.45).

• Nilasera opalina Moore, 1883. Opal Oakblue, previously Amblypodia opalina Moore (L45.2).
• Nilasera centaurus (Fabricius, 1775). Centaur Oakblue, previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore (L45.16).
• Nilasera adriana De Nicéville, 1884. Variegated Plushblue, previously Amblypodia adriana De Nicéville (L45.43).
• Nilasera asoka De Nicéville, 1884 . Spangled Plushblue, previously Amblypodia asoka De Nicéville (L45.44).
• Narathura fulla (Hewitson, 1862). Spotless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia fulla Riley (L45.47).

• Panchala alea (Hewitson, 1862). Rosy Oakblue, previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson (L45.11).
• Panchala canaraica (Moore, 1884). Kanara Oakblue, previously Amblypodia canaraica Moore (L45.13).
• Panchala singla (De Nicéville, 1885). Yellowdisc Oakblue, previously Amblypodia singla De Nicéville (L45.19).
• Panchala ganesa (Moore, 1857). Tailless Bushblue, previously Amblypodia ganesa Moore (L45.33).

• Acesina paraganesa De Nicéville 1882. Dusky Bushblue, previously Amblypodia paraganesa De Nicéville (L45.34).
• Acesina aberrans De Nicéville, 1889. Pale Bushblue, previously Amblypodia aberrans De Nicéville (L45.37).

• Narathura bazaloides (Hewitson, 1878). Tamil Oakblue, previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson (L45.23).

• Darasana perimuta (Moore, 1857). Yellowdisc Tailless Oakblue, previously Amblypodia perimuta Moore (L45.32).

• Surendra quercetorum (Moore, 1857). Common Acacia Blue (L46.1).

• Zinaspa todara (Moore, 1883). Silver Streaked Acacia Blue, previously Surendra todara Moore (L46.2).

• Mota massyla (Hewitson, 1869). Saffron (L47.1).

• Loxura atymnus (Cramer, 1782). Yamfly (L48.1).

• Yasoda tripunctata (Hewitson, 1863). Branded Yamfly (L49.1).

• Drina donina (Hewitson, 1865). Brown Yamfly (L50.1).

• Apharitis acamus Butler. Tawny Silverline (L51.1).

• Spindasis vulcanus (Fabricius, 1775). Common Silverline (L52.1).
• Spindasis elwesi Evans, 1925. Elwes' Silverline (L52.9).
• Spindasis lohita (Horsfield, 1829). Long-banded Silverline (L52.11).

• Aphnaeus schistacea Moore, 1881. Plumbeous Silverline, previously Spindasis schistacea Moore (L52.2).
• Aphnaeus gabriel Swinhoe, 1912. Grey Silverline, previously Spindasis gabriel Swinhoe (L52.3).
• Aphnaeus abnormis Moore, 1883. Abnormal Silverline, previously Spindasis abnormis Moore (L52.4).
• Aphnaeus ictis Hewitson, 1865. Common Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis ictis Felder (L52.5).
• Aphnaeus elima Moore, 1877. Scarce Shot Silverline, previously Spindasis elima Moore (L52.6).
• Aphnaeus nipalicus Moore, 1884. Silvergrey Silverline, previously Spindasis nipalicus Moore (L52.7).
• Aphnaeus rukmini De Nicéville, 1889. Khaki Silverline, previously Spindasis rukmini De Nicéville (L52.8).
• Aphnaeus syama (Horsfield, 1829). Club Silverline, previously Spindasis syama Moore (L52.10).
• Aphnaeus lilacinus Moore, 1884. Lilac Silverline, previously Apharitis lilacinus Moore (L51.2).

• Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819/21. Redspot (L53.1).

• Pratapa deva (Moore, 1857). White Royal (L54.5).
• Pratapa icetas (Hewitson, 1865). Dark Blue Royal (L54.6).

• Dacalana vidura (Horsfield, 1857). 'Double Tufted Royal, previously Pratapa vidura (L54.1).

• Ancema cotys (Hewitson, 1865). White-banded Royal, previously Pratapa cotys Hewitson (L54.2).
• Ancema ctesia (Hewitson, 1865). Bi-spot Royal, previously Pratapa ctesia Hewitson (L54.3).
• Ancema blanka (De Nicéville, 1895). Silver Royal, previously Pratapa blanka Evans (L54.4).
• Ancema icetoides (Elwes, 1892). Blue Royal Assam, previously Pratapa icetoides De Nicéville (L54.7).
• Ancema ister (Hewitson, 1865). Uncertain Royal, previously Tajuria ister Hewitson (L55.5).

• Creon cleobis (Godart, 1823). Broadtail Royal, previously Pratapa cleobis Godart (L54.8).

• Maneca bhotea (Moore, 1884). Slate Royal, previously Pratapa bhotea Moore (L54.9).

• Tajuria yajna (Doherty, 1886). Chestnut and Black Royal (L55.3).
• Tajuria albiplaga (De Nicéville, 1887). Pallid Royal (L55.9).
• Tajuria sebonga Tytler, 1915. Tytler's Royal (L55.10) It is a valid synonym of T. jalajala pallescens (Druce).
• Tajuria thyia De Nicéville, 1892. Dusky Royal (L55.11).
• Tajuria jehana Moore, 1883. Plains Blue Royal (L55.12).
• Tajuria cippus (Fabricius, 1798). Peacock Royal (L55.13).
• Tajuria illurgioides De Nicéville, 1890. Scarce White Royal (L55.15).
• Tajuria maculata Hewitson. Spotted Royal (L55.17)

• Remelana jangala (Horsfield, 1829). Chocolate Royal, previously Tajuria jangala Moore (L55.1).

• Sithon megistia (Hewitson, 1869). Orange and Black Royal, previously Tajuria megistia Hewitson (L55.2).

• Ops melastigma (De Nicéville, 1887). Branded Royal, previously Tajuria melastigma De Nicéville (L55.4).

• Bullis buto (De Nicéville, 1895). Baby Royal, previously Tajuria buto (L55.6).

• Creusa culta De Nicéville, 1896. Black-branded Royal, previously Tajuria culta Hewitson (L55.7).

• Iolaus diaeus Hewitson, 1865. Straightline Royal, previously Tajuria diaeus Hewitson (L55.8).
• Iolaus luculentus Leech 1890. Chinese Royal, previously Tajuria luculentus Swinhoe (L55.16).

• Cophanta illurgis Hewitson, 1866. White Royal, previously Tajuria illurgis Hewitson (L55.14).

• Charana jalindra Moore. Banded Royal (L56.1)????
• Charana mandarinus (Hewitson, 1863). Mandarin Blue (L56.2).
• Charana cepheis De Nicéville, 1895. Cachar Mandarin Blue (L56.3).

• Jacoona fabronia (Hewitson, 1878). Pale Grand Imperial, previously Neocheritra fabronia Hewitson (L57.1).

• Suasa lisides (Hewitson, 1863). Red Imperial (L58.1)

• Cheritrella truncipennis De Nicéville, 1887. Truncate Imperial (L59.1).

• Cheritra freja (Fabricius, 1793). Common Imperial (L60.1).

• Ticherra acte (Moore, 1857). Blue Imperial (L61.1).

• Biduanda melisa (Hewitson, 1869). Blue Posy (L62.1).

• Rathinda amor (Fabricius, 1775). Monkeypuzzle (L63.1).

• Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857). Common Onyx (L64.1).
• Horaga moulmeina Moore, 1883. Yellow Onyx (L64.2).
• Horaga albimacula (Wood-Mason & De Nicéville, 1881). Violet Onyx (L64.3).
• Horaga viola Moore, 1882. Brown Onyx (L64.4).

• Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873. Common Tinsel (L64.1).

• Pentila subochracea Hawker-Smith, 1933. Yellow Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma subochracea Elwes (L64.2).

• Acupicta delicatum De Nicéville, 1887. Dark Tinsel, previously Catapoecilma delicatum De Nicéville (L64.3).

• Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865). Orchid Tit (L66.1).
• Chliaria kina (Hewitson, 1869). Blue Tit (L66.2).
• Chliaria nilgirica (Moore, 1883). Nilgiri Tit, previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore (L67.1).

• Hypolycaena thecloides (Felder, 1860). Brown Tit (L67.2).
• Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1823). Common Tit (L67.3).

• Zeltus etolus (Fabricius, 1787). Fluffy Tit (L68.1).

• Artipe eryx (Linnaeus, 1771). Green Flash (L69.1).

• Deudorix epijarbas (Moore, 1857). Cornelian (L70.1).

• Virachola isocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Common Guava Blue (L71.1).
• Virachola perse (Hewitson, 1863). Large Guava Blue (L71.2).
• Virachola smilis (Hewitson, ?). Scarce Guava Blue (L71.3).

• Rapala rubida Tytler, 1926. Rosy Flash (L72.1).
• Rapala refulgens De Nicéville, 1891. Refulgent Flash (L72.2).
• Rapala suffusa (Moore, 1878). Suffused Flash (L72.4).
• Rapala tara De Nicéville, 1889. Assam Flash (L72.5).
• Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775. Brilliant Flash (L72.6).
• Rapala varuna (Hewitson, 1863). Indigo Flash (L72.7).
• Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879). Slate Flash (L72.8).
• Rapala scintilla De Nicéville, 1890. Scarce Slate Flash (L72.9).
• Rapala pheritimus Hewitson. Copper Flash (L72.10).
• Rapala dieneces (Hewitson, 1878). Scarlet Flash (L72.11).
• Rapala buxaria De Nicéville, 1889. Short Flash (L72.14).
• Rapala iarbus (Fabricius, 1787). Common Red Flash, previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius (L72.13).
• Rapala hypargyria Elwes, 1892. Scarce Cornelian, previously Deudorix hypargyria Elwes (L70.2).

• Vadebra lankana (Moore, 1879). Malabar Flash, previously Rapala lankana Moore (L72.3).

• Baspa melampus (Stoll, 1781). Indian Red Flash, previously Rapala melampus (L72.12).

• Bidaspa nissa (Kollar, 1848). Common Flash, previously Rapala nissa Kollar (L72.15).
• Bidaspa micans (Bremer & Grey, 1853). Red Himalayan Flash, previously Rapala micans Moore (L72.16).

• Sinthusa virgo (Elwes, 1887). Pale Spark (L73.1).
• Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882). Broad Spark (L73.2).
• Sinthusa nasaka (Horsfield, 1829). Narrow Spark (L73.3).

• Bindahara phocides (Fabricius, 1793). Plane (L74.1).

• Araotes lapithis (Moore, 1857). Witch (L75.1).

• Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864. Moth Butterfly (L76.1).

Print

• Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. 2nd Ed, (i to x, pp454, 9 figs, Plates I to XXXII), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
• Gay,Thomas; Kehimkar,Isaac & Punetha,J.C. (1992) Common Butterflies of India. WWF-India and Oxford University Press, Mumbai, India.
• Haribal, Meena. (1992) Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History (pp 217). Sikkim Nature Conservation Foundation.
• Kunte, Krushnamegh. (2000) Butterflies of Peninsular India, (i to xviii, pp254, Plates 1 to 32) Universities Press (India) Ltd, Hyderabad (reprint 2006). ISBN 81-7371-354-5
• Wynter-Blyth, M.A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.Online

Online

• Beccaloni, G. W., Scoble, M. J., Robinson, G. S. & Pitkin, B. (Editors). 2003. The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. [1] (accessed 26 September 2007).
• Savela, Marrku Website on Lepidoptera [2] (accessed 26 September 2007)

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