List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)

Subfamily Poritiinae

Genus ''Poritia'' - gems

• Blue gem, Poritia erycinoides
• Common gem, Poritia hewitsoni Moore, 1865
• Green gem, Poritia pleurata Hewitson, 1874
• Poritia phama H. Druce, 1895

  Genus ''Simiskina'' - brilliants

• Broad-banded brilliant, Simiskina phalena

  Subfamily Miletinae

Genus ''Miletus'' - brownies

• Bigg's brownie, Miletus biggsii
• Common brownie, Miletus boisduvali Moore, 1857
• Common brownie, Miletus chinensis C. Felder, 1862
• Long's brownie, Miletus longeana
• Great brownie, Miletus symethus

  Genus ''Allotinus'' - darkies

• Crenulate darkie, Allotinus drumila Moore
• Common darkie, Allotinus horsfieldii
• Angled darkie, Allotinus fabius
• Blue darkie, Allotinus subviolaceus Felder, 1865
• Great darkie, Allotinus multistrigatus de Nicéville, 1886

  Genus ''Logania'' - mottles

• Watson's mottle, Logania watsoniana de Nicéville, 1898
• Dark mottle, Logania distanti Semper, 1891 = Logania massalia Doherty, 1891

  Genus ''Spalgis'' - apefly

• Apefly, Spalgis epius

  Genus ''Taraka'' - forest Pierrot

• Forest Pierrot, Taraka hamada H. Druce, 1875

  Genus ''Liphyra'' - moth butterfly

• Moth butterfly, Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864

  Subfamily Curetinae

Genus ''Curetis'' - sunbeams

• Indian sunbeam, Curetis thetis
• Burmese sunbeam, Curetis saronis Moore, 1877
• Bright sunbeam, Curetis bulis Westwood,
• Angled sunbeam, Curetis acuta Moore, 1877
• Shiva's sunbeam, Curetis siva Evans, 1954
• Toothed sunbeam, Curetis dentata Moore, 1879

  Subfamily Polyommatinae

Genus ''Talicada'' - red Pierrot

• Red Pierrot, Talicada nyseus Guérin, 1843

  Genus ''Castalius'' - common Pierrot

• Common Pierrot, Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775
• Dark Pierrot, Castalius ananda de Nicéville, 1884 previously Tarucus ananda de Nicéville

  Genus ''Caleta'' - angled Pierrot

• Angled Pierrot, Caleta caleta previously Castalius caleta Moore

  Genus ''Discolampa'' - banded blue Pierrot

• Banded blue Pierrot, Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851 previously Castalius ethion Doubleday & Hewitson

  Genus ''Pycnophallium'' - Pierrots

• Elbowed Pierrot, Pycnophallium elna previously Castalius elna Frühstorfer also classified as Caleta elna
• Straight Pierrot, Pycnophallium roxus previously Castalius roxus Godart also classified as Caleta roxus

  Genus ''Tarucus'' - blue Pierrots

• Assam Pierrot, Tarucus dharta Bethune-Baker, 1918
• Himalayan Pierrot, Tarucus venosus Moore, 1882
• Spotted Pierrot, Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886
• Pointed Pierrot, Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793
• Rounded Pierrot, Tarucus extricatus Butler, 1886
• Rusty Pierrot, Tarucus alteratus Moore, 1882
• Spotted Pierrot, Tarucus nigra Bethune-Baker, 1918
• Striped Pierrot, Tarucus nara Kollar, 1848
• Indian Pierrot, Tarucus indica Evans, 1932
• Balkan Pierrot, Tarucus balkanicus

  Genus ''Syntarucus'' - zebra blue

• Zebra blue, Syntarucus plinius

  Genus ''Azanus'' - babul blues

• Bright babul blue, Azanus ubaldus Cramer, 1782
• Dull babul blue, Azanus uranus Butler, 1886
• Siam babul blue, Azanus urios Riley & Godfrey, 1921
• African babul blue, Azanus jesous Guérin-Méneville, 1847

  Genus ''Niphanda'' - pointed Pierrots

• Pointed Pierrot, Niphanda cymbia de Nicéville, 1884

  Genus ''Pithecops'' - forest Quakers

• Blue Quaker, Pithecops fulgens Doherty, 1889
• Forest Quaker, Pithecops hylax Horsfield, 1828

  Genus ''Neopithecops'' - Quaker

• Quaker, Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870

  Genus ''Elkalyce'' - tailed Cupids

• Tailed Cupid, Elkalyce argiades previously Everes argiades Evans
• Chapman's Cupid, Elkalyce diporides previously Everes diporides Chapman
• Black Cupid, Elkalyce kala previously Everes kala de Nicéville

  Genus ''Shijimia'' - Moore's Cupid

• Moore's Cupid, Shijimia moorei previously Everes moorei Leech

  Genus ''Bothrinia'' - hedge Cupid

• Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennelli

  Genus ''Megisba'' - Malayan

• Malayan, Megisba malaya

  Genus ''Callenya''

• Tiny hedge blue, Callenya melaena

  Genus ''Lestranicus''

• White-banded hedge blue, Lestranicus transpectus

  Genus ''Celatoxia''

• Whitedisc hedge blue, Celatoxia albidisca
• Margined hedge blue, Celatoxia marginata

  Genus ''Celastrina'' - hedge blues

• Metallic hedge blue, Celastrina melaena previously Lycaenopsis melaena Rhe Phil
• Albocerulean, Celastrina albocoeruleus previously Lycaenopsis albocoerulea Moore
• Swinhoe's hedge blue, Celastrina musina previously Lycaenopsis musina Swinhoe
• Plain hedge blue, Celastrina lavendularis previously Lycaenopsis lavendularis Moore
• Pale hedge blue, Celastrina cardia previously Lycaenopsis cardia Moore
• Large hedge blue, Celastrina huegeli previously Lycaenopsis huegelii Moore
• Silvery hedge blue, Celastrina ladonides previously Lycaenopsis ladonides Hemming
• Celastrina gigas, Hemming, 1828
• Hill hedge blue, Celastrina argiolus previously Lycaenopsis argiolus Woodmason
• Jyntea hedge blue, Celastrina iynteana previously Lycaenopsis jynteana de Nicéville
• Dusky blue Cupid, Celastrina dipora previously Everes dipora Moore

  Genus ''Acytolepis'' - hedge blues

• Common hedge blue, Acytolepis puspa previously Lycaenopsis puspa Toxopeus
• Hampson's hedge blue, Acytolepis lilacea Lycaenopsis lilacea Hampson

  Genus ''Oreolyce'' - hedge blues

• Naga hedge blue, Oreolyce quadriplaga previously Lycaenopsis quadriplaga Tytler
• Dusky hedge blue, Oreolyce vardhana previously Lycaenopsis vardhana Moore

  Genus ''Akasinula'' - white hedge blue

• White hedge blue, Akasinula akasa previously Lycaenopsis akasa Frühstorfer

  Genus ''Notarthinus'' - Chapman's hedge blue

• Chapman's hedge blue, Notarthinus binghami Chapman, 1908 previously Lycaenopsis binghami Chapman

  Genus ''Udara'' - hedge blues

• Singhalese hedge blue, Udara singalensis
• Prized hedge blue, Udara dilecta Moore, 1879
• Ceylon hedge blue, Udara lanka Moore, 1877 previously Lycaenopsis lanka Moore and Polyommatus lanka

  Genus ''Phengaris'' - great spotted blue

• Great spotted blue, Phengaris atroguttata previously Polyommatus atroguttata Oberthür

  Genus ''Pseudophilotes'' - chequered blue

• Chequered blue, Pseudophilotes vicrama previously Polyommatus vicrama Staudinger

  Genus ''Polyommatus'' - meadow blues

• Polyommatus stoliczkana
• Polyommatus dux Riley, 1926
• Polyommatus pseuderos Moore, 1879
• Polyommatus ariana Moore, 1865

  Genus ''Agriades''

• Agriades arcaseia
• Azure mountain blue, Agriades asiatica
• Agriades lehanus
• Agriades pharis
• Greenish mountain blue, Agriades jaloka

  Genus ''Eumedonia''

• Chumbi argus, Eumedonia annulata
• Eumedonia astorica

  Genus ''Plebejidea''

• Large jewel blue, Plebejidea loewii

  Genus ''Aricia''

• Orange-bordered argus, Aricia agestis

  Genus ''Alpherakya''

• Brilliant meadow blue, Alpherakya sarta
• Dusky meadow blue, Alpherakya devanica

  Genus ''Plebejus''

• Plebejus samudra

  Genus ''Patricius''

• Chumbi green underwing, Patricius younghusbandi

  Genus ''Pamiria''

• Dusky green underwing, Pamiria omphisa
• Small green underwing, Pamiria metallica
• Pamiria chrysopis
• Large green underwing, Pamiria galathea

  Genus ''Freyeria'' - grass jewel

• Grass jewel, Freyeria trochylus previously Zizeeria trochilus Freyer

  Genus ''Luthrodes'' - Cupids

• Plains Cupid, Luthrodes pandava
• Small Cupid, Luthrodes contracta

  Genus ''Chilades'' - lime blue

• Lime blue, Chilades lajus
• Indian Cupid, Chilades parrhasius previously Everes parrhasius Fabricius

  Genus ''Zizeeria'' - grass blues

• Dark grass blue, Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865 previously Z. lysimon, mistakenly previously pre-occupied
• Lesser grass blue, Zizeeria otis

  Genus ''Pseudozizeeria'' - pale grass blue

• Pale grass blue, Pseudozizeeria maha previously Zizeeria maha Kollar

  Genus ''Zizula'' - tiny grass blue

• Tiny grass blue, Zizula gaika previously Zizula gaika Trimen; synonym Zizula hylax

  Genus ''Euchrysops'' - gram blues

• Gram blue, Euchrysops cnejus

  Genus ''Anthene'' - ciliate blues

• Ciliate blue, Anthene emolus previously Lycaenesthes emolus Godart
• Pointed ciliate blue, Anthene lycaenina previously Lycaenesthes lycaenina Felder

  Genus ''Catochrysops'' - forget-me-nots

• Forget-me-not, Catochrysops strabo
• Silver forget-me-not, Catochrysops lithargyria Doherty, 1891
• Silver forget-me-not, Catochrysops panormus

  Genus ''Lampides'' - ceruleans and the peablue

• Peablue, Lampides boeticus

  Genus ''Jamides'' - ceruleans

• Dark cerulean, Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782
• White cerulean, Jamides cleodus
• Common cerulean, Jamides celeno
• Milky cerulean, Jamides lacteata
• Ferrar's cerulean, Jamides ferrari Evans, 1932
• Glistening cerulean, Jamides kankena
• Metallic cerulean, Jamides alecto
• Royal cerulean, Jamides caerulea previously Jamides coerulea Druce

  Genus ''Orthomiella'' - straightwing blue

• Straightwing blue, Orthomiella pontis

  Genus ''Una'' - una

• Una, Una usta

  Genus ''Nacaduba'' - lineblues

• White lineblue, Nacaduba angusta
• Large four-line blue, Nacaduba pactolus
• Pale four-line blue, Nacaduba hermus
• Small four-line blue, Nacaduba pavana
• Pointed lineblue, Nacaduba helicon Felder
• Transparent six-line blue, Nacaduba kurava
• Opaque six-line blue, Nacaduba beroe
• Rounded six-line blue, Nacaduba berenice
• Bhutya lineblue, Nacaduba bhutea de Nicéville no entry in LepIndex
• Dark Ceylon six-line blue, Nacaduba calauria

  Genus ''Catapyrops'' - Felder's lineblue

• Felder's lineblue, Catapyrops ancyra previously Nacaduba ancyra Elwes

  Genus ''Prosotas'' - lineblues

• Banded lineblue, Prosotas aluta previously Nacaduba aluta, Nacaduba nora
• Common lineblue, Prosotas nora previously Nacaduba nora Felder
• Tailless lineblue, Prosotas dubiosa previously Nacaduba dubiosa Evans
• White-tipped lineblue, Prosotas noreia previously Nacaduba noreia Felder
• Prosotas dilata previously Nacaduba dilata Evans
• Prosotas pia Toxopeus, 1929
• Bhutya lineblue, Prosotas bhutea previously Nacaduba bhutea
• Prosotas lutea

  Genus ''Petrelaea'' - dingy lineblue

• Dingy lineblue, Petrelaea dana previously Nacaduba dana de Nicéville

  Subfamily Lycaeninae

Genus ''Lycaena'' - coppers

• White-bordered copper, Lycaena pavana Kollar, 1848
• Common copper, Lycaena phlaeas
• Golden copper, Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834
• Green copper, Lycaena kasyapa

  Genus ''Heliophorus'' - sapphires

• Sorrel sapphire, Heliophorus sena
• Purple sapphire, Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823
• Naga sapphire, Heliophorus kohimensis
• Western blue sapphire, Heliophorus bakeri Evans, 1927
• Eastern blue sapphire, Heliophorus oda
• Golden sapphire, Heliophorus brahma
• Hybrid sapphire, Heliophorus hybrida
• Green sapphire, Heliophorus androcles
• Powdery green sapphire, Heliophorus tamu

  Subfamily Theclinae

Genus ''Strymon'' - white-line hairstreaks

• White-line hairstreak, Superflua sassanides previously Strymon sassanides Kollar
• Mackwood's hairstreak, Strymon mackwoodi Evans

  Genus ''Pamela'' - Lister's hairstreak

• Lister's hairstreak, Pamela dudgeonii previously Listeria dudgeoni de Nicéville

  Genus ''Euaspa'' - water hairstreak

• Water hairstreak, Euaspa milionia

  Genus ''Thecla'' - hairstreaks

• Peacock hairstreak, Thecla pavo
• Watson's hairstreak, Thecla letha
• White-spotted hairstreak, Thecla ziha
• Ferruginous hairstreak, Thecla leechii de Nicéville, 1892 previously Callophrys leechii de Nicéville
• Plumbeous hairstreak, Thecla chalybeia previously Callophrys chalybeia Leech

  Genus ''Esakiozephyrus'' - hairstreaks

• Dull-green hairstreak, Esakiozephyrus icana previously Thecla icana Moore
• Indian purple hairstreak, Esakiozephyrus bieti previously Thecla bieti de Nicéville

  Genus ''Chrysozephyrus'' - hairstreaks

• Wonderful hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus ataxus previously Thecla ataxus Doubleday
• Cerulean hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus surioia previously Thecla surioia Tytler
• Tytler's hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus vittata previously Thecla vittata Tytler
• Metallic green hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus duma previously Thecla duma Hewitson
• Powdered green hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus zoa previously Thecla zoa de Nicéville
• Kabru hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus kabrua previously Thecla kabrua Tytler
• Fawn hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus birupa previously Thecla birupa Moore
• Jakama hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus jakamensis previously Thecla jakamensis Tytler
• Silver hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus syla previously Thecla syla Kollar
• Kirbari hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis previously Thecla kirbariensis Tytler
• Paona hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus paona previously Thecla paona Tytler
• Tailless metallic green hairstreak, Chrysozephyrus khasia previously Thecla khasia de Nicéville

  Genus ''Teratozephyrus'' - Suroifui hairstreak

• Suroifui hairstreak, Teratozephyrus doni previously Thecla doni Tytler

  Genus ''Chaetoprocta'' - walnut blue

• Walnut blue, Chaetoprocta odata

  Genus ''Amblopala'' - Chinese hairstreak

• Chinese hairstreak, Amblopala avidiena Hewitson, 1877

  Genus ''Iraota'' - silverstreak blues

• Silverstreak blue, Iraota timoleon Stoll, 1790
• Scarce silverstreak, Iraota rochana Horsfield, 1829

  Genus ''Horsfieldia'' - leaf blue

• Purple leaf blue, Horsfieldia anita Moore ???

  Genus ''Thaduka'' - many-tailed oak-blue

• Many-tailed oak-blue, Thaduka multicaudata Moore, 1878

  Genus ''Mahathala'' - falcate oakblue

• Falcate oakblue, Mahathala ameria

  Genus ''Apporasa'' - crenulate oakblue

• Crenulate oakblue, Apporasa atkinsoni previously Mahathala atkinsoni Hewitson

  Genus ''Amblypodia'' - oakblues

• Tytler's rosy oakblue, Amblypodia suffusa Tytler, 1915
• Sylhet oakblue, Amblypodia silhetensis Hewitson, 1862
• Singapore oakblue, Amblypodia yendava Grose-Smith, 1887
• Purple-glazed oakblue, Amblypodia agaba Hewitson, 1862
• Silky oakblue, Amblypodia alax Evans, 1932
• Glazed oakblue, Amblypodia paralea Evans, 1925
• Pallid oakblue, Amblypodia alesia Felder, 1865
• Pale Himalayan oakblue, Amblypodia dodonaea Moore, 1857
• Dark Himalayan oakblue, Amblypodia rama
• Plain plushblue, Amblypodia apidanus Doherty Flos apidanus
• Tailless plushblue, Amblypodia areste Hewitson, 1862

  Genus ''Arhopala'' - oakblues

• Magnificent oakblue, Arhopala anarte previously Amblypodia anarte Hewitson
• Lilac oakblue, Arhopala camdeo previously Amblypodia camdeo Moore
• Tytler's dull oakblue, Arhopala ace de Nicéville, 1892 previously Amblypodia ace Tytler
• de Nicéville's oakblue, Arhopala agrata de Nicéville, 1890 previously Amblypodia agrata de Nicéville
• Hewitson's oakblue, Arhopala oenea previously Amblypodia aenea Hewitson
• Doherty's oakblue, Arhopala khamti Doherty, 1891 previously Amblypodia khamti Doherty
• Indian oakblue, Arhopala alemon previously Amblypodia alemon de Nicéville
• Large oakblue, Arhopala amantes previously Amblypodia amantes Hewitson
• Powdered oakblue, Arhopala bazalus previously Amblypodia bazalus Hewitson
• Green oakblue, Arhopala eumolphus previously Amblypodia eumolphus
• Ormiston's oakblue, Arhopala ormistoni Riley, 1920 previously Amblypodia ormistoni
• Comic oakblue, Arhopala comica de Nicéville, 1900 previously Amblypodia comica
• Hooked oakblue, Arhopala paramuta previously Amblypodia paramuta
• Plain tailless oakblue, Arhopala asopia previously Amblypodia asopia
• Andaman tailless oakblue, Arhopala zeta previously Amblypodia zeta
• Purple brown tailless oakblue, Arhopala arvina previously Amblypodia arvina
• Malayan bushblue, Arhopala ammon previously Amblypodia ammon
• Burmese bushblue, Arhopala birmana previously Amblypodia birmana
• Ellis's bushblue, Arhopala ellisi Evans, 1914 previously Amblypodia ellisi
• Aberrant bushblue, Arhopala abseus previously Amblypodia abseus
• Bifid plushblue, Arhopala diardi previously Amblypodia diardi
• Shining plushblue, Arhopala fulgida previously Amblypodia fulgida
• Chinese plushblue, Arhopala chinensis Felder, 1865 previously Amblypodia chinensis

  Genus ''Nilasera'' - oakblues

• Opal oakblue, Nilasera opalina Moore, 1883 previously Amblypodia opalina Moore
• Centaur oakblue, Nilasera centaurus previously Amblypodia centaurus Moore
• Variegated plushblue, Nilasera adriana de Nicéville, 1884 previously Amblypodia adriana de Nicéville
• Spangled plushblue, Nilasera asoka de Nicéville, 1884 previously Amblypodia asoka de Nicéville
• Spotless oakblue, Narathura fulla previously Amblypodia fulla Riley

  Genus ''Panchala'' - oakblues

• Rosy oakblue, Panchala alea previously Amblypodia alea Hewitson
• Kanara oakblue, Panchala canaraica previously Amblypodia canaraica Moore
• Yellowdisc oakblue, Panchala singla previously Amblypodia singla de Nicéville
• Tailless bushblue, Panchala ganesa previously Amblypodia ganesa Moore

  Genus ''Acesina'' - oakblues

• Dusky bushblue, Acesina paraganesa de Nicéville, 1882 previously Amblypodia paraganesa de Nicéville
• Pale bushblue, Acesina aberrans de Nicéville, 1889 previously Amblypodia aberrans de Nicéville

  Genus ''Narathura'' - Tamil oakblue

• Tamil oakblue, Narathura bazaloides previously Amblypodia bazaloides Hewitson

  Genus ''Darasana'' - tailless oakblue

• Yellowdisc tailless oakblue, Darasana perimuta previously Amblypodia perimuta Moore

  Genus ''Surendra'' - acacia blue

• Common acacia blue, Surendra quercetorum

  Genus ''Zinaspa'' - silver streaked acacia blue

• Silver streaked acacia blue, Zinaspa todara previously Surendra todara Moore

  Genus ''Mota'' - saffron

• Saffron, Mota massyla

  Genus ''Loxura'' - yamfly

• Yamfly, Loxura atymnus

  Genus ''Yasoda'' - branded yamfly

• Branded yamfly, Yasoda tripunctata

  Genus ''Drina'' - brown yamfly

• Brown yamfly, Drina donina

  Genus ''Zesius'' - redspot

• Redspot, Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819/21

  Genus ''Pratapa'' - tufted royals

• White royal, Pratapa deva
• Dark blue royal, Pratapa icetas

  Genus ''Dacalana'' - double tufted royal

• Double tufted royal, Dacalana vidura previously Pratapa vidura

  Genus ''Ancema'' - royals

• White-banded royal, Ancema cotys previously Pratapa cotys Hewitson
• Bi-spot royal, Ancema ctesia previously Pratapa ctesia Hewitson
• Silver royal, Ancema blanka previously Pratapa blanka Evans
• Blue royal, Ancema icetoides previously Pratapa icetoides de Nicéville
• Uncertain royal, Ancema ister previously Tajuria ister Hewitson

  Genus ''Creon'' - broadtail royal

• Broadtail royal, Creon cleobis previously Pratapa cleobis Godart

  Genus ''Maneca'' - slate royal

• Slate royal, Maneca bhotea previously Pratapa bhotea Moore

  Genus ''Tajuria'' - royals

• Chestnut and black royal, Tajuria yajna
• Pallid royal, Tajuria albiplaga
• Tytler's royal, Tajuria sebonga Tytler, 1915. a valid synonym of T. jalajala pallescens
• Dusky royal, Tajuria thyia de Nicéville, 1892
• Plains blue royal, Tajuria jehana Moore, 1883
• Peacock royal, Tajuria cippus
• Scarce white royal, Tajuria illurgioides de Nicéville, 1890
• Spotted royal, Tajuria maculata Hewitson

  Genus ''Remelana'' - chocolate royal

• Chocolate royal, Remelana jangala previously Tajuria jangala Moore

  Genus ''Sithon'' - orange and black royal

• Orange and black royal, Sithon megistia previously Tajuria megistia Hewitson

  Genus ''Ops'' - branded royal

• Branded royal, Ops melastigma previously Tajuria melastigma de Nicéville

  Genus ''Bullis'' - baby royal

• Baby royal, Bullis buto previously Tajuria buto

  Genus ''Creusa'' - black-branded royal

• Black-branded royal, Creusa culta de Nicéville, 1896 previously Tajuria culta Hewitson

  Genus ''Iolaus'' - royals

• Straightline royal, Iolaus diaeus Hewitson, 1865 previously Tajuria diaeus Hewitson
• Chinese royal, Iolaus luculentus Leech, 1890 previously Tajuria luculentus Swinhoe

  Genus ''Cophanta'' - white royal

• White royal, Cophanta illurgis Hewitson, 1866 previously Tajuria illurgis Hewitson

  Genus ''Charana'' - mandarin blues

• Banded royal, Charana jalindra Moore ????
• Mandarin blue, Charana mandarinus
• Cachar mandarin blue, Charana cepheis de Nicéville, 1895

  Genus ''Neocheritra'' - pale grand imperial

• Pale grand imperial, Jacoona fabronia previously Neocheritra fabronia Hewitson

  Genus ''Suasa'' - red imperial

• Red imperial, Suasa lisides

  Genus ''Cheritrella'' - truncate imperial

• Truncate imperial, Cheritrella truncipennis de Nicéville, 1887

  Genus ''Cheritra'' - common imperial

• Common imperial, Cheritra freja

  Genus ''Ticherra'' - blue imperial

• Blue imperial, Ticherra acte

  Genus ''Biduanda'' - posies

• Blue posy, Biduanda melisa

  Genus ''Rathinda'' - monkeypuzzle

• Monkeypuzzle, Rathinda amor

  Genus ''Horaga'' - onyxs

• Common onyx, Horaga onyx
• Yellow onyx, Horaga moulmeina Moore, 1883
• Violet onyx, Horaga albimacula
• Brown onyx, Horaga viola Moore, 1882

  Genus ''Catapaecilma'' - tinsels

• Common tinsel, Catapaecilma elegans Druce, 1873
• Yellow tinsel, Catapoecilma subochrea

  Genus ''Acupicta'' - dark tinsel

• Dark tinsel, Acupicta delicatum de Nicéville, 1887 previously Catapoecilma delicatum de Nicéville

  Genus ''Chliaria'' - tits

• Orchid tit, Chliaria othona
• Blue tit, Chliaria kina
• Nilgiri tit, Chliaria nilgirica previously Hypolycaena nilgirica Moore

  Genus ''Hypolycaena'' - tits

• Brown tit, Hypolycaena thecloides
• Common tit, Hypolycaena erylus
• Banded tit, Hypolycaena narada Kunte, 2015

  Genus ''Zeltus'' - fluffy tit

• Fluffy tit, Zeltus etolus

  Genus ''Artipe'' - green flash

• Green flash, Artipe eryx

  Genus ''Deudorix'' - cornelians

• Cornelian, Deudorix epijarbas

  Genus ''Virachola'' - guava blues

• Common guava blue, Virachola isocrates
• Large guava blue, Virachola perse
• Scarce guava blue, Virachola smilis

  Genus ''Rapala'' - flashes

• Rosy flash, Rapala rubida Tytler, 1926
• Refulgent flash, Rapala refulgens de Nicéville, 1891
• Suffused flash, Rapala suffusa
• Assam flash, Rapala tara de Nicéville, 1889
• Brilliant flash, Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775
• Indigo flash, Rapala varuna
• Slate flash, Rapala schistacea
• Scarce slate flash, Rapala scintilla de Nicéville, 1890
• Copper flash, Rapala pheritimus Hewitson
• Scarlet flash, Rapala dieneces
• Short flash, Rapala buxaria de Nicéville, 1889
• Common red flash, Rapala iarbus previously Rapala jarbas Fabricius
• Scarce cornelian, Rapala hypargyria Elwes, 1892 previously Deudorix hypargyria Elwes

  Genus ''Vadebra'' - Malabar flash

• Malabar flash, Vadebra lankana previously Rapala lankana Moore

  Genus ''Baspa'' - Indian red flash

• Indian red flash, Baspa melampus previously Rapala melampus

  Genus ''Bidaspa'' - flashes

• Common flash, Bidaspa nissa previously Rapala nissa Kollar
• Red Himalayan flash, Bidaspa micans previously Rapala micans Moore

  Genus ''Sinthusa'' - sparks

• Pale spark, Sinthusa virgo
• Broad spark, Sinthusa chandrana
• Narrow spark, Sinthusa nasaka

  Genus ''Bindahara'' - plane

• Plane, Bindahara phocides

  Genus ''Araotes'' - witch

• Witch, Araotes lapithis

  Subfamily Aphnaeinae

Genus ''Cigaritis'' - silverlines

• Tawny silverline, Cigaritis acamas
• Common silverline, Cigaritis vulcanus
• Elwes' silverline, Cigaritis elwesi
• Long-banded silverline, Cigaritis lohita
• Plumbeous silverline, Cigaritis schistacea
• Abnormal silverline, Cigaritis abnormis
• Common shot silverline, Cigaritis ictis
• Scarce shot silverline, Cigaritis elima
• Silvergrey silverline, Cigaritis nipalicus
• Khaki silverline, Cigaritis rukmini
• Club silverline, Cigaritis syama
• Lilac silverline, Cigaritis lilacinus

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