Dark Sapphire

Heliophorus indicus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Heliophorus indicus, the Indian purple sapphire, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1908. See also List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) References Evans, W.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Dark Sapphire

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