Abstract The state of Tripura of North-east India is a part of the Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot and rich in unique biological flora and fauna. The present study is based on extensive surveys done by the author for a period of 5 years in different parts of North Tripura, North-east India. Here, I present a total of 21 genera and 51 species that are new additions to the butterfly fauna of Tripura. These new records include 18 species of Hesperiidae, 12 species of Lycaenidae, 17 species of Nymphalidae and 4 species of Pieridae. These records represent a 20.90% increase in the number of butterflies known from Tripura and update the existing checklist of butterfly fauna of the state.
Resumen El estado de Tripura, en el noreste de India, es parte del hotspot de biodiversidad de Indo-Myanmar y es rico en una flora y fauna biológica únicas. El presente estudio se basa en extensas prospecciones realizadas durante 5 años en diferentes partes del norte de Tripura, noreste de India. Aquí, se presenta un total de 21 géneros y 51 especies que son nuevas adiciones a la fauna de mariposas de Tripura. Estos nuevos registros incluyen 18 especies de Hesperiidae, 12 especies de Lycaenidae, 17 especies de Nymphalidae y 4 especies de Pieridae. Estos registros representan un aumento del 20,90% en la cantidad de mariposas conocidas de Tripura y actualizan la lista de verificación existente de fauna de mariposas del estado.
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