Description

• Common Name : White-Banded Royal
• Scientific Name : Dacalana cotys (Hewitson)
• Family : LYCAENIDAE
• Wingspan : 33-37mm
• Colour : UN pale brown with narrow creamy white discal band on both wings
• Habit : Prefers well wooded slopes of the Himalaya. Remaines confined to forests, often in the upper canopy. Males seen on damp patches. Recorded in Chilapata forests.
• Larval Host Plants : Data deficient.
• Location : North Bengal

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