Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882) is a animal in the Lycaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882)

Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882)

Sinthusa chandrana, the broad spark, is a small lycaenid butterfly found in India, first described in 1882.

Family
Genus
Sinthusa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882)

Sinthusa chandrana, commonly known as the broad spark, is a small butterfly species belonging to the lycaenid (blues) family. It is found in India, and was first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. Its accepted scientific name is Sinthusa chandrana (Moore, 1882).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Sinthusa

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