The present study is conducted on the butterfly species of Duhok Province in northern Iraq. In this context, 1279 specimens are collected and evaluated on the faunistic standpoint. In total, 49 species are recorded belonging to the families; Papilionidae (4), Pieridae (9), Libytheidae (1), Nymphalidae (7), Satyridae (10), Lycaenidae (11) and Hesperiidae (7). For each butterfly species, examined materials and collecting localities are mentioned. This is the first notable study on butterflies of Duhok.
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17 December 2018
A Preliminary List of Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) from Duhok (Northern Iraq)*
Naji Taha Said,
Mustafa Cemal Çiftçi,
Erdem Seven
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Duhok
fauna
Hesperioidea
Iraq
Lepidoptera
Papilionoidea