Tarucus balcanicus nigra, the black-spotted Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. Formerly regarded as a distinct species, it is nowadays considered to be a well-marked eastern subspecies of the Balkan Pierrot (T. balkanicus). See also List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae) Further reading Tarucus Butterflies of Asia Butterfly subspecies