Bassarona durga

Bassarona durga, the blue duke,[1] is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.

Blue duke
Scientific classification Edit this 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
  • Adolias durga Moore, [1858]
  • Euthalia durga

Range

It is found in Sikkim, Abor Hills and Nagaland.[1] In June 2022, it was declared as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.[2]

References
  1. "Bassarona Moore, [1897]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Gurung, Bijoy (2022-06-06). "Blue Duke declared as the State Butterfly of Sikkim". Sikkim Express. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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