Hypolycaena narada, the Banded Tit,[2] is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1]
Range
The species is known only from Arunachal Pradesh, India, so far, but may occur in the adjoining north-eastern states of India and in Myanmar.[2]
Status
Locally common.[1]
Description
Distinguished from other related species based on the following characters:[1]
- Slightly shining purple-blue upper forewing with a dark, diffused androconial patch
- Underside forewing apex and margin concolorous with the wing
- Underside wings with narrow discal bands, ending in black costal spots
- Coastal black spot near the base
Habits
It is common along cool streams and frequently encountered puddling on wet soil.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Kunte, K. 2015. A new species of Hypolycaena (Lepidoptera: Lycenidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India. The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 48:21-27.
- ^ a b Kunte, K. 2018. Hypolycaena narada Kunte, 2015 – Banded Tit. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 2.52. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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