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An update on the re-validation of species in Tamil Nadu
At the end of December 2017, we have reported 309
species as part of revalidation exercise (Ref: Pattam-
poochi Wings 2 Vein 1 for more details).
S. No
Subsequent to this, until September 2018, we have
added one more species taking the numbers to 310.
Family
Target
Available
1 Papilionidae 19 19
2 Pieridae 32 32
3 Nymphalidae 96 91
4 Lycaenidae 92 87
5 Riodinidae 2 2
6 Hesperiidae 83 79
324 310
Total
96%
Naturalists, Butterfly enthusiasts and others are out in field regu-
larly to map the remaining 14 species for the state and it is very
well possible that some of them may not even occur and some
new species may just expand to our area. Systematic and regular
exploration and survey of not only plains but core area of West-
ern Ghats and Eastern Ghats will really help!
Pic Credit: Mr. Madhan Kumar
The following table provides details of the latest species sighted along with person who recorded it and date and place since
November 2017 (the last time we have provided an update on this. The details of all of them can be found in our official Fa-
cebook page.
S. No
1
Species Name
Nilgiri Grass Yellow
Person rec orded
Madhan Kumar
Place
Devala, The Nilgiris
Date
October 2017 (reported
August 2018)
The following table provides the names of remaining 15 target species
S. No
Scientific Name
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3 Amathusia phidippus
Mycalesis igilia Common Name
(as per BNHS Field guide)
Palmking
Small Long-brand Bushbrown Other Common Names
(as per IFB website)
4 Mycalesis visala Long-brand Bushbrown Long-branded Bushbrown
5 Lasippa viraja Yellow Jack Sailer 6 Neptis (soma) palnica Creamy Sailer 7 Anthene emolus Common Ciliate Blue 8
9 Tarucus indica
Arhopala bazaloides Pointed Pierrot
Tamil Oakblue Indian Pierrot
Dusted Oakblue
10 Arhopala abseus Aberrant Bushblue Aberrant Oakblue
11 Tajuria maculata Spotted Royal Spotted Royal
12 Hasora badra Common Awl 13 Thoressa sitala Sitala Ace 14 Zographetus ogygia Purple Spotted Flitter 15 Hyarotis microstictum/
Hyarotis coorga Brush Flitter
Sahyadri Long-branded Bushbrown
Palni Sailer
Nilgiri Plain Ace
Kodagu Brush Flitter
Text: Pavendhan A
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