Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Iolaini > Rachana
Rachana jalindra Horsfield, 1829 – Banded Royal
Subspecies in India:
(1) Rachana jalindra macanita Fruhstorfer, 1912 – Sahyadri Banded Royal
(2) Rachana jalindra indra Moore, 1883 – Bengal Banded Royal
(3) Rachana jalindra tarpina Hewitson, 1878 – Andaman Banded Royal
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(2) Rachana jalindra indra Moore, 1883 – Bengal Banded Royal
(3) Rachana jalindra tarpina Hewitson, 1878 – Andaman Banded Royal

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- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Lycaenidae > Theclinae > Iolaini > Rachana
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Bhambure, R. and H. Ogale. 2019. Rachana jalindra Horsfield, 1829 – Banded Royal. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.60. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/501/Rachana-jalindra