Curetis siva,[1] the Shiva sunbeam,[2] is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.[2][3]

Shiva's sunbeam
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Curetis
Species:
C. siva
Binomial name
Curetis siva
Evans, 1954.


It can be distinguished by the underside hindwing stria in space 6 almost in line with stria in space 5. Female with white areas.[3]

Wings partially open

References

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  1. ^ Evans, W. H. (1954). "A Revision of the Genus Curetis. (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)". Entomologist. 87 (9): 190–194.
  2. ^ a b R.K., Varshney; Smetacek, Peter (2015). A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. New Delhi: Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. p. 88. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164. ISBN 978-81-929826-4-9.
  3. ^ a b Eliot, J. N. (1990). "Notes on the genus Curetis Hübner (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)". Lepidoptera Science. 41 (4): 01–225. Retrieved 9 May 2018.