Hypolycaena narada explained

Hypolycaena narada, the Banded Tit,^[1] is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in 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.

Status

Locally common.

Description

Distinguished from other related species based on the following characters:

• 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.

See also

• List of butterflies of India
• List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)

Notes and References

1. 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.