Lethe baladeva


Lethe baladeva, the treble silverstripe, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm Uttarakhand and East to Sikkim, [Bhutan, Assam.).

Description

Size

50-77 mm in size.

Habits

A fast flier. Quick to settle in the undergrowth and on clumps of bamboo. Flies between April and October from an elevation of 1500 up to 2700 metres in the Himalaya.

Range and Status

India

Found from Uttarakhand east to Sikkim. An uncommon butterfly but is locally resident in habitats.

Conservation Status

Lethe baladeva is classified as a Schedule II species as per the Indian Wildlife Act, 1972