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

<p>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 sig...

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Main Author: Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
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Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2467
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Summary:<p>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 <em>Poritia erycinoides elsiei</em>, Square-band Brownie <em>Miletis nymphys porus</em>, Plain Plushblue <em>Flos apidanus ahamus</em>, Blue Royal <em>Ancema carmentalis</em>, Elwes Silverline <em>Spindasis elwesi,</em> <em>Artipe skinneri</em>, etc.</p><div> </div>
ISSN:0974-7893
0974-7907