First record of Lestranicus transpectus (Moore, 1879) and Graphium macareus (Godart, 1819) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) in Bangladesh
Author
Paul, Prince
Author
Islam, Saiful
Author
Dey, Rajib
text
Revista Chilena de Entomología
2021
Rev. Chil. Entomol.
2021-03-31
47
1
115
119
http://dx.doi.org/10.35249/rche.47.1.21.12
journal article
10.35249/rche.47.1.21.12
0718-8994
10994695
07497EF2-A0C1-403A-9029-BF7A41AF6A9E
Graphium macareus
(Godart, 1819)
Lesser Zebra
Current known distribution until this study: This species is distributed in
India
(
Varshney & Smetacek 2015
),
Nepal
,
Bhutan
,
Myanmar
,
Thailand
,
Malaysia
and Langkawi (
Inayoshi 2020
). However, the species have well occurred in Khasi-Jaintia hills, Southern part of Assam and West Bengal states (
Gogoi
et al.
2016
;
Kunte
et al.
2020
;
Sinha
et al.
2019
).
Kunte
et al.
(2012)
reported on the Lepidopteran fauna of the Baghmara Reserve Forest zone of Garo hills of Meghalaya, they observed this species of butterfly in summer season.
Gogoi
et al.
(2016)
were recorded from Lakhicherra area of Barail Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. It is important to note that this species does not probably occur in Upper Assam and East Arunachal Pradesh, and is restricted to Garo-Khasi-Jaintia hills in Meghalaya and Cachar hills in Central Assam (
Gogoi
et al.
2016
).
Remarks.
On
09.iii.2020
, a single mudpuddling individual of
Graphium macareus
was sighted and photographed at “Baro Chara” (
22.50° N
,
92.18° E
,
9 m
), Kaptai National Park,
Chittagong
district of
Bangladesh
(
Fig. 1
). It was observed for a half an hour. The observed individual is characterized by the crescent-shaped marginal white spots in the hind wing (
Kehimkar 2016
). Moreover, unfolded hind wing and short antennae indicate that the photographed specimen is a species under genus
Graphium
Scopoli, 1777
(
Talbot 1939
).
Graphium macareus
is similar with
Graphium xenocles
but it can be identified by its smaller size and small yellow tornal spot.