Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis

Kirbari Hairstreak
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysozephyrus
Species: C. kirbariensis
Binomial name
Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis
(Tytler, 1915)

The Kirbari Hairstreak (Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis)[1][2] is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Taxonomy

The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla kirbariensis Tytler.[3]

Range

The butterfly occurs in India from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and onto Myanmar.[1][3]

Status

Rare.[3]

Cited references

  1. 1 2 Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Page on Chrysozephyrus genus.
  2. Card for kirbariensis in LepIndex. Accessed 16 Jun 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 Evans, W.H. (1932). The Identification of Indian Butterflies (2nd ed.). Mumbai, India: Bombay Natural History Society. p. 251, ser no H41.15.

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