Cheritra freja, the common imperial, is a small butterfly found in India, Indochina, Malaysia and Sri Lanka that belongs to the gossamer-winged butterflies family (Lycaenidae).
Subspecies The subspecies of Cheritra freja are-
Cheritra freja freja - Myanmar, Thailand Cheritra freja butleri Cowan, 1965 – south India Cheritra freja evansi Cowan, 1965 – northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam Cheritra freja fracta Cowan, 1967 – Bangka Cheritra freja frigga Fruhstorfer, 1912 – peninsular Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra Cheritra freja jafra (Godart, ) – Java, Bali Cheritra freja pallida (Druce, 1873) – Borneo, Pulau Laut Cheritra freja pseudojafra Moore, – Sri Lanka Cheritra freja sabanga Toxopeus, 1929 – Pulau Weh
Description The butterfly has a brown upperside with white bands. The hindwings consist of a tail. It is coloured from pale yellow to white on the lower side with black margins.
See also List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)
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