Shirozuozephyrus khasia

Shirozuozephyrus khasia, the tailless metallic green hairstreak, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Taxonomy

The butterfly was previously classified as Thecla khasia de Nicéville.

Range

The butterfly occurs in India from Assam to Manipur and Nagaland.

Status

In 1932 William Harry Evans described the species as rare.