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Occurrence of the pea blue Lampides boeticus (Linnaeus, 1767) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a schedule II butterfly, in the agro-ecological landscape of Bazpur, Kumaun Terai, Uttarakhand, India
Authors
Kamaldeep Shriwal, Atul Upreti
Abstract
The Pea Blue Lampides boeticus
(Linnaeus, 1767) (Lycaenidae) is a widely distributed butterfly species
of the Oriental Region and is protected under Schedule II of the Indian
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Despite its wide range, very few verified
records exist from the agricultural landscapes of the Kumaun Terai,
Uttarakhand. This study documents the occurrence of L. boeticus in
field-margin vegetation near Bazpur, Uttarakhand (29.180868° N, 79.16251° E;
220 m asl), The butterfly was photographed on 07 October 2025 at 17:46 h while
nectaring on Lamiaceae flowers. The record contributes to the faunal
documentation of the Terai region and highlights the conservation significance
of margins of agricultural field.
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Pages:80-82
How to cite this article:
Kamaldeep Shriwal, Atul Upreti "Occurrence of the pea blue <i>Lampides boeticus</i> (Linnaeus, 1767) (<i>Lepidoptera</i>: <i>Lycaenidae</i>), a schedule II butterfly, in the agro-ecological landscape of Bazpur, Kumaun Terai, Uttarakhand, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 11, 2025, Pages 80-82
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