Lethe baladeva
Lethe baladeva, the treble silverstripe, is a Satyrinae butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm (Uttarakhand and east to Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam). The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1866.[2][3][4]
| Lethe baladeva | |
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| In Lepidoptera Indica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Lethe |
| Species: | L. baladeva |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethe baladeva | |
At 2200 metres elevation in Sarmoli Village, Uttarakhand
Description
Lethe baladeva reaches 50–77 mm in size.
It is a fast flier. Quick to settle in the undergrowth and on clumps of bamboo. Flies between April and October from an elevation of 1500 up to 2700 metres in the Himalayas.[4]
Distribution
In India it is found from Uttarakhand east to Sikkim. It is an uncommon butterfly but is locally resident in habitats.
Conservation status
Lethe baladeva is classified as a Schedule II species as per the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.[5]
References
- Moore, F. (1866). "On the Lepidopterous Insects of Bengal". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1865 (3): 755-823, pl. 41-43.
- Savela, Markku, ed. (May 16, 2020). "Lethe baladeva (Moore, [1866])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Weymer, G. 1910-1911. 4. Familie: Satyridae. In: Seitz, A. (Ed.), Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde. Stuttgart, A. Kernen. 5: 185-225.
- Sondhi, Sanjay. Butterflies of Uttarakhand: A Field Guide. Kunte, Krushnamegh,, Titli Trust (Dehra Dūn, India), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. National Centre for Biological Sciences. Dehradun. ISBN 978-81-211-0918-5. OCLC 1021045079.
- "Schedule Species Database (ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas)".
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