New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India

This study reports the first record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, [1866]) Spotted Demon, from the Lohai Malhar Tehsil of District Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The butterfly and day-flying moth survey, conducted from March to June 2024, revealed the presence of this species, markin...

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Main Authors: Kewal Singh, Taslima Sheikh
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Published: Association of International Scientists for biological studies 2024-09-01
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description This study reports the first record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, [1866]) Spotted Demon, from the Lohai Malhar Tehsil of District Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The butterfly and day-flying moth survey, conducted from March to June 2024, revealed the presence of this species, marking a significant addition to the butterflies fauna of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This paper details the observations, habitat, and potential ecological implications of this newly reported butterfly.
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spelling doaj-art-db01a92d66a14ba5aee81f43b98e24d62025-07-27T08:41:53ZengAssociation of International Scientists for biological studiesJournal of Fauna Biodiversity3007-50413007-61022024-09-01127985https://doi.org/10.70206/jfb.v1i2.10633New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaKewal Singh0Taslima Sheikh1Department of Zoology, Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal, IndiaDepartment of Zoology, Sunrise University Alwar, Rajasthan - 185234, IndiaThis study reports the first record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, [1866]) Spotted Demon, from the Lohai Malhar Tehsil of District Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The butterfly and day-flying moth survey, conducted from March to June 2024, revealed the presence of this species, marking a significant addition to the butterflies fauna of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This paper details the observations, habitat, and potential ecological implications of this newly reported butterfly. https://jfaunab.com/index.php/jfb/article/view/10633butterfly surveytaxonomynew distributional recordlarval host plant
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New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
Journal of Fauna Biodiversity
butterfly survey
taxonomy
new distributional record
larval host plant
title New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
title_full New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
title_fullStr New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
title_full_unstemmed New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
title_short New record of Notocrypta feisthamelii alysos (Moore, 1866) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)- spotted demon from Jammu and Kashmir, India
title_sort new record of notocrypta feisthamelii alysos moore 1866 lepidoptera hesperiidae spotted demon from jammu and kashmir india
topic butterfly survey
taxonomy
new distributional record
larval host plant
url https://jfaunab.com/index.php/jfb/article/view/10633
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