Black-spotted Pierrot

Tarucus balkanicus nigra

The Black-spotted Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Formerly regarded as a distinct species, it is nowadays considered to be a well-marked eastern subspecies of the Balkan Pierrot .
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusTarucus
SpeciesT. balkanicus
Photographed in
India