Butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) of the Hazratisho Ridge (Tajikistan)

Abstract

The butterfly fauna of the Hazratisho Ridge includes 105 species and subspecies from 5 families. The faunal composition in general and taxonomic status of some recorded species is discussed.

Keywords

• butterflies
• distribution
• species composition
• taxonomic notes
• collecting locations
• southwestern tajikistan