Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Chrysozephyrus khasia | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chrysozephyrus Rank Species | |
Chrysozephyrus khasia, the tailless metallic green hairstreak, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
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Taxonomy
The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla khasia de Nicéville.
Range
The butterfly occurs in India from Assam to Manipur and Nagaland.
Status
In 1932 William Harry Evans described the species as rare.
References
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