Neptis philyra
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Context
- A rare butterfly species named Neptis philyra, commonly known as a long-streak sailor has been discovered for the first time in India in Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.
Why is it important?
- To date, the butterfly species are known to be found across various regions of east Asia, including Siberia, Korea, Japan, and Central and South East Asia.
Neptis philyra:
- It is a rare species of butterfly, commonly known as the long-streak sailor.
- To date, the butterfly species is known to be found across various regions of East Asia, including eastern Siberia, Korea, Japan, and central and southwest China.
- The butterfly has serrated wings with rich brownish-black on the upper side and yellow-brown on the underside.
- The butterfly’s distinct markings include a white cell streak forming a “hockey stick” pattern on the forewing.
- The species, which is part of the Nymphalidae family, is known to prefer habitats such as evergreen forests, riverine vegetation, and rocky streams.
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Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary ●Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India. ●Arunachal Pradesh as a whole contains 40% of the floral and faunal species in India. The Ziro Valley has a good share of this biodiversity. 30 kilometers from the town of Ziro is the sanctuary. ●At an altitude of 2400 meters, Talley is a plateau with a dense forest of silver fir trees, pine clad plateau of beautiful grandeur, and a vast wasteland. The area has some of the most important endangered species including the clouded leopard. ●Rivers like Pange, Sipu, Karing, and Subansiri flow through this sanctuary. |
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