Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis


Chrysozephyrus kirbariensis, the Kirbari hairstreak, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Taxonomy

The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla kirbariensis Tytler.

Range

The butterfly occurs in India from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and onto Myanmar.

Status

In 1932 William Harry Evans described the species as rare.

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