Conservation and Special status
IUCN Red List Category: Near ThreatenedEndemic Status: Endemic to Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India
Photo Gallery and Species Biology
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This common species has been recorded so far from Eastern Himalaya and Meghalaya, and NE India within the Indian limits. It is endemic to Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India.
This is a common species.
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| Meghalaya | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||
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| Total | 2 | 8 |
Dow, R.A. & Sharma, G. 2010. Indolestes indicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167336A6330496. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167336A6330496.en. Downloaded on 09 June 2021
Page citation
Sawant, D., A. Dalvi, and S. Bagchi. 2025. Indolestes indicus Fraser, 1922 – Khasi Reedling. In (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. . Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.indianodonata.org/indolestes-indicus, accessed 2025/12/07.