Curetis siva explained

Curetis siva,[1] the Shiva sunbeam, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.[2] [3]

It can be distinguished by the underside hindwing stria in space 6 almost in line with stria in space 5. Female with white areas.[3]

Notes and References

  1. W. H.. Evans. William Harry Evans. A Revision of the Genus Curetis. (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE). Entomologist. 1954. 87. 9. 190–194.
  2. Book: A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. R.K.. Varshney. Smetacek. Peter. Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. 2015. 978-81-929826-4-9. New Delhi. 88. 10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164.
  3. J. N.. Eliot. John Nevill Eliot. Notes on the genus Curetis Hübner (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). Lepidoptera Science. 1990. 41. 4. 01–225. 9 May 2018.

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