Araotes lapithis
Appearance
Witch | |
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Species: | Araotes lapithis
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Araotes lapithis (Moore 1857)
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The Witch, Araotes lapithis, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.
References
- Evans, W. H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies. (2nd Ed), Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
- Wynter-Blyth, M. A. (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.