Range extension of the Lilac Silverline Apharitis lilacinus to southern Rajasthan and a review of the literature
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In this note we report the first sighting of the Lilac Silverline butterfly from Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Rajasthan. We also conducted a literature review of the sparse number of observations of this species to provide an updated understanding of the natural history, ecology and conservation status of this rare species.
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