Udara dilecta
Udara dilecta, the pale hedge blue or Himalayan pale hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in India,[1] Nepal, China, and Malaya that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1879.
| Pale hedge blue | |
|---|---|
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| Male Udara (Udara) dilecta dilecta from Thailand, type species of Udara | |
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| In Nepal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Udara |
| Species: | U. dilecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Udara dilecta Moore, 1879 | |
Cited references
- Savela, Markku (December 25, 2018). "Udara dilectus (Moore, 1879)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
References
- Fleming, W. A., 1975 Butterflies of West Malaysia & Singapore ISBN 0-900848-71-5
External links
- Takanami, Yusuke & Seki, Yasuo (2001). "Genus Udara". A Synonymic List of Lycaenidae from the Philippines. Archived from the original on June 28, 2001 – via Internet Archive. With images.
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