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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Nymphalidae Nymphalinae Kallima horsfieldii

Kallima horsfieldii Kollar, 1844 – Sahyadri Blue Oakleaf

Subspecies in India:

No subspecies are listed under this species. It is also known as the South Indian Blue Oakleaf.

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Identification
 

Identification: This species has been referred to as "Southern Blue Oakleaf" in some recent books. This is a slight misnomer since the species is endemic to the Western Ghats, it does not occur elsewhere in southern India.

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution: State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Balakrishnan, Valappil. 2011. Kallima horsfieldii Kollar, 1844 – Sahyadri Blue Oakleaf. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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