Athyma asura, also known as the studded sergeant or the Himalayan studded sergeant, is a species of large, tailess[1] nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and in subtropical regions of Asia.[2] It lives on rocks and stream habitats. The species primary coloration is black, white and brown.[3] This species is protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) act of 1972.[4] A. asura has two subspecies, Athyma asura asura and Athyma asura idita.[5]
| Studded sergeant | |
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| A. a. asura, North East India. | |
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| A. a. idita, Singapore. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Athyma |
| Species: | A. asura
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| Binomial name | |
| Athyma asura Moore, 1858
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References edit
- ^ "Athyma asura | Species". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Athyma Westwood, [1850]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ "Studded Sergeant (Athyma asura)". Picture Insect. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Athyma asura Moore, [1858] - Studded Sergeant | Butterfly". www.ifoundbutterflies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Athyma asura Moore, [1858] - Studded Sergeant | Butterfly". www.ifoundbutterflies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- Beccaloni, George; Scoble, Malcolm; Kitching, Ian; Simonsen, Thomas; Robinson, Gaden; Pitkin, Brian; Hine, Adrian; Lyal, Chris. "The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex)". Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- Evans, W.H. (1932). The Identification of Indian Butterflies (2nd ed.). Mumbai, India: Bombay Natural History Society.
- Wynter-Blyth, Mark Alexander (1957). Butterflies of the Indian Region. Bombay, India: Bombay Natural History Society. ISBN 978-8170192329.
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