A Comprehensive Update on Nymphalidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Butterflies with Four New Records from Uttar Pradesh, India

Ratindra Pandey; Rupak De; Abu Arshad Khan; Taslima Sheikh

doi:10.3157/021.131.0506

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6 November 2024 A Comprehensive Update on Nymphalidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Butterflies with Four New Records from Uttar Pradesh, India

Ratindra Pandey, Rupak De, Abu Arshad Khan, Taslima Sheikh

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Entomological News, 131(5):285-300 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3157/021.131.0506

Abstract

The Nymphalidae family of butterflies represents a captivating mosaic of species, not only captivating in their appearance but also serving as vital indicators of ecosystem health and biodiversity. In this study, we present an updated checklist of the Nymphalidae species inhabiting Uttar Pradesh State, India, encompassing a total of 58 species. Notably, we report four previously unrecorded species in the Uttar Pradesh region: Charaxes bharata C. and R. Felder; Charaxes agrarius Swinhoe; Athyma perius Linnaeus and Athyma inara Westwood. This study illustrates the importance of continued monitoring and conservation efforts to safeguard the rich biodiversity of butterflies in Uttar Pradesh and beyond.

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Ratindra Pandey, Rupak De, Abu Arshad Khan, and Taslima Sheikh "A Comprehensive Update on Nymphalidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Butterflies with Four New Records from Uttar Pradesh, India," Entomological News 131(5), 285-300, (6 November 2024). https://doi.org/10.3157/021.131.0506

Received: 7 April 2024; Accepted: 14 May 2024; Published: 6 November 2024

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