New butterfly species discovered in Kerala
April 16 , 2023
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- Researchers have recently discovered Caltoris bromus sadasiva near Akkulam and Vembanad lakes in Kerala.
- It is also the first record of the species Bromus swift (Caltoris bromus).
- It is found in the Western Ghats and Peninsular India.
- It belongs to Hesperiidae family of Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies).
- The butterfly was first spotted at Akkulam lake in 2005 and later in Vembanad in 2009 by Dr. Sadasivan.
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