Khaki Silverline Butterfly: A New Record for Bhutan
With the addition of Khaki Silverline (Cigaritis rukmini), total number of butterfly species recorded in Bhutan is 728. Mr. Kado Rinchen, a senior forester of Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park spotted the butterfly on 1st October, 2016 at Tongtophey, Trongsa. Mr. Karma Wangdi, a research assistant of the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment has confirmed it as a new record for Bhutan in the family of Lycaenidae (Blues). According to Karma Wangdi, with the addition of this new record, Bhutan now has 174 species of Lycaenidae.
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Common Name |
Khaki Silverline |
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Scientific Name |
Cigaritis rukmini |
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Genus |
Cigaritis Syn. Spindasis |
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Species |
rukmini |
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Status |
Rare |
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Site |
Tongtophey, Langthel Park Range, JSWNP |
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Date |
1st October, 2016 |
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Elevation |
1016 masl |