Book Review: Lepidoptera Iranica – A captivating journey into the fascinating world of Iran's butterflies and moths

Ghafouri Moghaddam, Mostafa; Heidari Latibari, Minoo

doi:10.52547/jibs.9.3.469

Book Review: Lepidoptera Iranica – A captivating journey into the fascinating world of Iran's butterflies and moths

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

Mostafa Ghafouri Moghaddam ¹

Minoo Heidari Latibari ²

¹ Integrative Ecology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

² Integrative Ecology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330,

10.52547/jibs.9.3.469

Abstract

The book "Lepidoptera Iranica" is a comprehensive and meticulously researched publication that explores the butterfly and moth fauna of Iran. Edited by Hossein Rajaei and Ole Karsholt, the book includes contributions from seventy-three Iranian and international researchers over 13 years. The book provides a historical review of lepidopterology in Iran and discusses the general patterns of Lepidoptera fauna in the country. It also estimates the number of Lepidoptera species waiting to be discovered in Iran and includes a gazetteer of elusive localities of Iranian Lepidoptera records. The final chapter is a comprehensive catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Iran, including a checklist of all 4,812 known species, as well as information and notes on their taxonomy, distribution, and biology. The book serves as an important tool for scholars, preservationists, and enthusiasts, and highlights the importance of continued research and conservation efforts in the country.

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Keywords

Lepidoptera

Iran

Biodiversity

Catalogue

Checklist

Conservation

Rajaei, H. & Karsholt, O., eds. (2023) Lepidoptera Iranica. Integrative Systematics: Stuttgart Contributions to Natural History, 6, I-XVI. [DOI:10.18476/2023.997558.1]