Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India
The Hedge Cupid butterfly, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) is rediscovered to Meghalaya, India, from two different localities since its last known records. The species was last recorded 63 years ago by Cantlie from Shillong, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in 1952 and sinc...
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| author | Sachin Sharma Suman Bhowmik Laishram Ricky Meitei Atanu Bora |
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| description | The Hedge Cupid butterfly, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) is rediscovered to Meghalaya, India, from two different localities since its last known records. The species was last recorded 63 years ago by Cantlie from Shillong, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in 1952 and since then no records of this species has been found in the literature of the state. The species is legally protected under Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In this paper taxonomy, distribution and current habitat of the species are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e25aa77707b48d48e979b153643ae742022-12-21T18:29:26ZengSociedad Chilena de EntomologíaRevista Chilena de Entomología0034-740X0718-89942021-07-0147349349610.35249/rche.47.3.21.06Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern IndiaSachin Sharma0Suman Bhowmik1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4583-1847Laishram Ricky Meitei2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-4357Atanu Bora3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-1670Scientist B, Arid Forest Research Institute, New Pali Road, Jodhpur, India.Lepidoptera Conservation and Research Division, Wild Tripura Foundation, Agartala, Tripura, India.Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.of Zoology, Moran College, Assam, India.The Hedge Cupid butterfly, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) is rediscovered to Meghalaya, India, from two different localities since its last known records. The species was last recorded 63 years ago by Cantlie from Shillong, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in 1952 and since then no records of this species has been found in the literature of the state. The species is legally protected under Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In this paper taxonomy, distribution and current habitat of the species are discussed.https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/70381eastern himalayakhasi hillsnongkhyllemwildlife conservationwildlife protection act. |
| spellingShingle | Sachin Sharma Suman Bhowmik Laishram Ricky Meitei Atanu Bora Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India Revista Chilena de Entomología eastern himalaya khasi hills nongkhyllem wildlife conservation wildlife protection act. |
| title | Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India |
| title_full | Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India |
| title_fullStr | Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India |
| title_short | Rediscovery of Hedge Cupid, Bothrinia chennellii (de Nicéville, 1884) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to Meghalaya, Northeastern India |
| title_sort | rediscovery of hedge cupid bothrinia chennellii de niceville 1884 lepidoptera lycaenidae to meghalaya northeastern india |
| topic | eastern himalaya khasi hills nongkhyllem wildlife conservation wildlife protection act. |
| url | https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/70381 |
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