Two moth species of Lasiocampidae (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampoidea) recorded for the first time in Bhutan

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Jatishwor Singh Irungbam
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3003-6624
Meenakshi Jatishwor Irungbam
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7092-4637

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During our survey of the moth fauna at Tsirang, Sarpang, Dagana and Gelephu districts of Bhutan we recorded nine species of Lasiocampid moths.  In the present paper, we report the records of two species, Kunugia siamka Zolotuhin, 2002 and Alompra roepkei Tams, 1953 which are new to Bhutan.

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