Blue duke | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Bassarona |
Species: | B. durga |
Binomial name | |
Bassarona durga (Moore, 1858) | |
Synonyms | |
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Bassarona durga, the blue duke, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.
Range
It is found in Sikkim, Abor Hills and Nagaland. In June 2022, it was declared as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.
References
- ^ "Bassarona Moore, [1897]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Gurung, Bijoy (2022-06-06). "Blue Duke declared as the State Butterfly of Sikkim". Sikkim Express. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Euthalia durga |
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