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Indian Purple Hairstreak

Esakiozephyrus bieti

Classification

Class
Insecta

Esakiozephyrus bieti, the Indian purple hairstreak, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Taxonomy The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla bieti de Nicéville. Range The butterfly occurs in India from Kulu to Garhwal, Sikkim to Bhutan.

Distribution

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