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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Lycaenidae Heliophorus epicles

Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823 – Purple Sapphire

Subspecies in India:

(1) Heliophorus epicles latilimbata Fruhstorfer, 1908 – Himalayan Purple Sapphire

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution: State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Anonymous. 2011. Heliophorus epicles Godart, 1823 – Purple Sapphire. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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