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| Jiuquan,Gansu Prov, China male ssp gigas | Dapen Shan, Qinhai, China; 7/90 ssp rex? female |
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| Yo Shu, Qinhai Province 3100 meters ssp regulus | Haiyan, Qinhai China ssp rex (?) male |
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| SW Lhasa, Tibet ssp augustus f. panna male | SW Lhasa, Tibet ssp augustus f. panna female |
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| Min Chan, S Kansu China ssp regina female |
Narrow range in NE India and W China, but a common mountain butterfly where found. Numerous and magnificent variations occur, at least 20 to 30 subspecies have been described. Legally protected in India.