
Subspecies in India
(1) Baltia butleri butleri (Moore, 1882) – Ladakh Two-spotted Dwarf
(2) Baltia butleri sikkima Fruhstorfer, 1903 – Sikkim Two-spotted Dwarf
This species is also known as the Butler's Dwarf in India.
The subspecies sikkima is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies butleri is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.


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Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Baltia butleri (Moore, 1882) – Two-spotted Dwarf. In Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 4.12. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/baltia-butleri, accessed 2025/02/13.