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Refining Nepal's butterfly records: self-corrections and notes on previously recorded Papilionoidea (Lepidoptera) species

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

DOI: 10.61186/jibs.11.2.363

Authors: Sajan KC, Surendra Pariyar, Anisha Sapkota

Institutions: Tribhuvan University, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Agriculture and Forestry University

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Nepal Agricultural Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W4408504754