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09. First record of two species of the genus Junonia (Nymphalidae: Lepidoptera) from Sanghar, Sindh

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Title: 09. First record of two species of the genus Junonia (Nymphalidae: Lepidoptera) from Sanghar, Sindh

Authors: Bhojoo Mal* Nasreen Memon, Shakeel Ahmed Memon, Mansoor Ali Shah, Nadir Ali Shah

Journal: Pure and Applied Biology (PAB)

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Publisher: Bolan Society for Pure and Applied Biology

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2021

Volume: 4

Issue: 4

Language: en

Categories
Entomology (5304) Biodiversity (1130) Zoology (4980) Lepidoptera (29) Insect Taxonomy (29)

Abstract

The genus Junonia belonging to family Nymphalidae. The butterflies of the Nymphalidae commonly called brush-footed butterflies, because the fore legs are reduced in both sexes. They are very beautiful and attractive due to their multicolored wings. The specimens of Junonia were collected from the different localities of Sanghar, Sindh. Two species of the genus Junonia namely Junonia lemonias Linnaeus and Junonia orithya Linnaeus were identified. These species are described here on the basis of morphological characters body color and internal male and female genitalia. These species are the first time record from Sanghar, Sindh.
Keywords: Junonia lemonias L.; Junonia orithya L.; First record; Sanghar; Sindh
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2015.44010

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