Cyllogenes suradeva
| Branded Evening Brown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Cyllogenes |
| Species: | C. suradeva |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyllogenes suradeva (Moore, 1857) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Melanitis suradeva | |
Branded Evening Brown Cyllogenes suradeva is a Brown butterfly that is found in the Himalayas.[1]
Range
The butterfly is found in the Himalayas in Sikkim and Bhutan.[1]
Status
As per Evans it is "Rare".[2]
Description
For a key to the terms used, see Glossary of entomology terms.
The Branded Evening Brown is 75 to 85 mm in wingspan and broadly resembles the Melanitis Evening Browns, with a strong purple tinge above. The upper forewing has a narrow yellow apical band which does not reach the termen. The male has a large black brand on the upper forewing at the bases of 2 to 5 and the end cell.[3]
Habits
It is a low elevation butterfly.[3]
References
- 1 2 Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Page on Cyllogenes genus.
- ↑ Evans, W.H. (1932). The Identification of Indian Butterflies (2nd ed.). Mumbai, India: Bombay Natural History Society. p. 127, ser no D23.1.
- 1 2 Wynter-Blyth, Mark Alexander (1957). Butterflies of the Indian Region. Bombay, India: Bombay Natural History Society. p. 125. ISBN 978-8170192329.
See also
References
- Beccaloni, George; Scoble, Malcolm; Kitching, Ian; Simonsen, Thomas; Robinson, Gaden; Pitkin, Brian; Hine, Adrian; Lyal, Chris. "The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex)". Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- Evans, W.H. (1932). The Identification of Indian Butterflies (2nd ed.). Mumbai, India: Bombay Natural History Society.
- "Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera".
- Wynter-Blyth, Mark Alexander (1957). Butterflies of the Indian Region. Bombay, India: Bombay Natural History Society. ISBN 978-8170192329.
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