Cheritra freja, the common imperial, is a small butterfly found in India, Indochina, Malaysia and Sri Lanka that belongs to the gossamer-winged butterflies family (Lycaenidae).

Subspecies

The subspecies of Cheritra freja are-

• Cheritra freja freja - Myanmar, Thailand

• Cheritra freja butleri Cowan, 1965 – south India

• Cheritra freja evansi Cowan, 1965 – northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam

• Cheritra freja fracta Cowan, 1967 – Bangka

• Cheritra freja frigga Fruhstorfer, 1912 – peninsular Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra

• Cheritra freja jafra (Godart, [1824]) – Java, Bali

• Cheritra freja pallida (Druce, 1873) – Borneo, Pulau Laut

• Cheritra freja pseudojafra Moore, [1881] – Sri Lanka

• Cheritra freja sabanga Toxopeus, 1929 – Pulau Weh

Description

The butterfly has a brown upperside with white bands. The hindwings consist of a tail. It is coloured from pale yellow to white on the lower side with black margins.

See also

• List of butterflies of India

• List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)

References