Thermozephyrus ataxus, the wonderful hairstreak, Retrieved April 23, 2018. is a small butterfly found from India to Japan that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Taxonomy The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla ataxus Doubleday. It is also presently classified as Chrysozephyrus ataxus.Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Page on genus Chrysozephyrus.
Range The species occurs in Murree (Pakistan), and in India from Jammu and Kashmir to Kumaon and in the Naga Hills. In general, the range extends from the western Himalayas to China and Japan.Thermozephyrus at funet
Subspecies Thermozephyrus ataxus ataxus (north-western India to Upper Burma) Thermozephyrus ataxus kirishimaensis (Okajima, 1922) (Japan) Thermozephyrus ataxus lingi (Okano & Okura, 1969) (Taiwan) Thermozephyrus ataxus motohiroi (Fujioka, 2001) Thermozephyrus ataxus yakushimaensis (Yazaki, 1924) (Japan) Thermozephyrus ataxus tsukiyamai (Fujioka, 2001) (Myanmar) Thermozephyrus ataxus zulla (Tytler, 1915) (Assam, western China)
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See also Lycaenidae List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)
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