The common name refers to the bright, metallic spots marking the wings of many of its members.
In India they are better referred to as the family of Punches and Judies.
The family Riodinidae has two subfamilies of which only one is found in India.
These subfamilies are: This list of the Riodinid butterflies of India acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of butterflies of India.
Species of family Myrsinaceae, grasses and hill bamboos.