The ''broadtail royal'' (''Creon cleobis'') is a butterfly in the monotypic genus ''Creon'', in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Asia.

Subspecies

* ''Creon cleobis cleobis'' Godart, 1824 - South India, West Bengal, Assam - Thailand, Burma and Bangladesh. * ''Creon cleobis queda'' Corbet, 1938 - Peninsular

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* ''Creon cleobis igolotiana'' Murayama & Okamura, 1973 Corbet, 1938 - Philippines (Luzon)

Description

The wingspan of ''Creon'' is 27-38 millimeter.

Habit

''Creon'' flies fast and has a liking for flowers. It can be found near forest streams areas, and comes to damp or wet patches.

References

Fauna of Pakistan Iolaini Monotypic butterfly genera Taxa named by Lionel de Nicéville Lycaenidae genera {{Theclinae-stub