Hypolycaena narada
Hypolycaena narada, the Banded Tit,[2] is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1]
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Male Hypolycaena narada, the Banded Tit, from Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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]
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References
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- 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.
- 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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