Observations on lycaenid butterflies from Panbari Reserve Forest and adjoining areas, Kaziranga, Assam, northeastern India

Authors

  • Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi Ph.D Student, Department of Ecology & Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, Assam 788011, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5093-0391

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2467.7.15.8259-8171

Keywords:

Butterfly diversity, Kaziranga, Lycaenidae, northeastern India, Panbari Reserve.

Abstract

A checklist of 116 taxa of Lycaenidae (Blues) along with notes on important species in low elevation forest of Panbari Reserve, Kaziranga - West Karbi Hills, upper Assam is reported in this paper based on surveys conducted during 2007–2012 and some recent sightings till date.  Important sightings include Blue Gem Poritia erycinoides elsiei, Square-band Brownie Miletis nymphys porus, Plain Plushblue Flos apidanus ahamus, Blue Royal Ancema carmentalis, Elwes Silverline Spindasis elwesi,Artipe skinneri, etc.

 

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Published

26-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 15 (2015)

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Short Communications

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