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Athyma asura

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Studded sergeant
A. a. asura, North East India.
A. a. idita, Singapore.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Athyma
Species:
A. asura
Binomial name
Athyma asura
Moore, 1858

Athyma asura, also known as the studded sergeant or the Himalayan studded sergeant, is a species of large, tailess[1] nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and in subtropical regions of Asia.[2] It lives on rocks and stream habitats. The species primary coloration is black, white and brown.[3] This species is protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) act of 1972.[4] A. asura has two subspecies, Athyma asura asura and Athyma asura idita.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Athyma asura | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ^ "Athyma Westwood, [1850]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ "Studded Sergeant (Athyma asura)". Picture Insect. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ^ "Athyma asura Moore, [1858] - Studded Sergeant | Butterfly". www.ifoundbutterflies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  5. ^ "Athyma asura Moore, [1858] - Studded Sergeant | Butterfly". www.ifoundbutterflies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.