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Miletus biggsii

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Miletus biggsii

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Miletus biggsii, the Bigg's brownie, is a small butterfly found in India and Myanmar that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

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Range

It is found in Kodagu (Coorg) in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Langkawi, Malaya, Tioman, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra, Belitung and Weh.

Status

It is very rare in Kodagu (a single record) and rare in Myanmar as per Mark Alexander Wynter-Blyth.

Description

A small butterfly, 32 to 38 mm in wingspan. The upper forewing in both sexes has a broad white discal band which is straight, coalesced and comprises at least one-fourth of the wing.

Taxonomy

The butterfly was earlier known as Gerydus biggsii Distant.

Subspecies

  • M. b. biggsii (southern Burma, Thailand, Langkawi, Malay Peninsula, Tioman, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra, Belitung, Weh)
  • M. b. albotignula (van Eecke, 1914) (Simalur)
  • M. b. natunensis (Fruhstorfer, 1916) (Natuna Islands)
  • M. b. niasicus (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Nias Island, Batu Island)
  • References

    Miletus biggsii Wikipedia


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