Graphium macareus (Godart, 1819) Lesser Zebra

Paul, Prince, Islam, Saiful & Dey, Rajib, 2021, First record of Lestranicus transpectus (Moore, 1879) and Graphium macareus (Godart, 1819) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) in Bangladesh, Revista Chilena de Entomología (Rev. Chil. Entomol.) 47 (1), pp. 115-119 : 118

Graphium macareus (Godart, 1819) Lesser Zebra

Current known distribution until this study: This species is distributed in India ( Varshney & Smetacek 2015), Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Langkawi ( Inayoshi 2020). However, the species have well occurred in Khasi-Jaintia hills, Southern part of Assam and West Bengal states ( Gogoi et al. 2016; Kunte et al. 2020; Sinha et al. 2019). Kunte et al. (2012) reported on the Lepidopteran fauna of the Baghmara Reserve Forest zone of Garo hills of Meghalaya, they observed this species of butterfly in summer season. Gogoi et al. (2016) were recorded from Lakhicherra area of Barail Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. It is important to note that this species does not probably occur in Upper Assam and East Arunachal Pradesh, and is restricted to Garo-Khasi-Jaintia hills in Meghalaya and Cachar hills in Central Assam ( Gogoi et al. 2016).

Remarks. On 09.iii.2020, a single mudpuddling individual of Graphium macareus was sighted and photographed at “Baro Chara” (22.50° N, 92.18° E, 9 m), Kaptai National Park, Chittagong district of Bangladesh ( Fig. 1 ). It was observed for a half an hour. The observed individual is characterized by the crescent-shaped marginal white spots in the hind wing ( Kehimkar 2016). Moreover, unfolded hind wing and short antennae indicate that the photographed specimen is a species under genus Graphium Scopoli, 1777 ( Talbot 1939). Graphium macareus is similar with Graphium xenocles but it can be identified by its smaller size and small yellow tornal spot.

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Figure 1. New locality record of Lestranicus transpectus and Graphium macareus in Bangladesh. / Nuevos registros de localidad de Lestranicus transpectus y Graphium macareus en Bangladesh.