On the status of genus Remelana Moore (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) with taxonomic notes on its type-species from the Himalaya in India

The status of the genus Remelana Moore has been ascertained in the himalayan region in India. As such, the genus is represented by a single species, Remelana jangala (Horsfield) in the Himalaya. The male genitalic organs of this type-species have been illustrated and described in detail for the first time. Accordingly, the generic diagnosis has also been updated by inclusion of genitalia characters. Contrary to the earlier records, the species has been found to be rare in sikkim.