First record of the White Tufted Royal Pratapa deva lila Moore, [1884] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Theclinae) from Himachal Pradesh, extending its known range westwards

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Sanjay Sondhi
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Abstract

The White Tufted Royal Pratapa deva lila, an uncommon lycaenid, is recorded from Himachal Pradesh, India, during opportunistic surveys, extending its known range westwards.


 

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Sanjay Sondhi, Titli Trust, 49 Rajpur Road Enclave, Dhoran Khas, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India.

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