Helcyra hemina
| White emperor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Helcyra |
| Species: | H. hemina |
| Binomial name | |
| Helcyra hemina Hewitson, 1864 | |
Helcyra hemina, the white emperor, is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in parts of India, in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Java.
In India this species is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 2022.