1- Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Sundarbazar 33600, Lamjung District, Gandaki Province, Nepal , sajankc143@gmail.com
2- Annapurna Natural History Museum, Pokhara 33700, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
3- Agriculture and Forestry University, Bharatpur 44200, Chitwan District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
2- Annapurna Natural History Museum, Pokhara 33700, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
3- Agriculture and Forestry University, Bharatpur 44200, Chitwan District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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Accurate documentation and identification of species, along with publishing findings in peer-reviewed sources, are essential for enhancing biodiversity knowledge and guiding conservation efforts effectively. In this paper, we present corrections to records of butterfly species we previously documented from Nepal, updating their identifications based on new information. The records of three misidentified species are corrected: Caltoris sirius sirius (Evans, 1926), Catochrysops panormus exiguus (Distant, 1886), and Pelopidas conjuncta narooa Moore, 1878. Additionally, we have revalidated the records for four species: Caltoris bromus bromus (Leech, 1894), Celaenorrhinus nigricans nigricans (de Nicéville, 1885), Nacaduba berenice plumbeomicans (Wood-Mason & de Nicéville, 1881), Pantoporia sandaka davidsoni Eliot, 1969, and one form, Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758) f. alcippoides (Moore, 1883), which were previously reported in journals listed on Beall's list of potential predatory journals, to ensure their authenticity. Our goal is to provide a reliable, corrected, and authoritative reference source for these records, enhancing the accuracy of butterfly species documentation in Nepal.
Article Type: Research Article |
Subject:
Systematics/Lepidoptera
Received: 2024/08/7 | Accepted: 2024/12/13
Received: 2024/08/7 | Accepted: 2024/12/13
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