A preliminary checklist of butterflies recorded from Jeypore-Dehing forest, eastern Assam, India

Authors

  • M.J. Gogoi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3022.3684-96

Abstract

The paper describes some of the rare butterfly species recorded during February 2010-October 2011 in the lowland semi-evergreen Jeypore rainforest of upper Assam along with a preliminary checklist of the area. Altogether, 292 species were recorded based on the survey conducted in different seasons. Important sightings include the report of White Punch longicaudata, Pale Striped Dawnfly Capilia zennara, Blue Quaker Pithecops fulgens etc and range extension of Andaman Yellow-banded Flat Celaenorrhinus andamanicus hanna to northeastern India.

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Published

26-02-2013

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2013)

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