First record of Doleschallia tongana (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) for Guam Island [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Jake Manuel; W. John Tennent; Donald W. Buden; Aubrey Moore

doi:10.12688/f1000research.14316.1

F1000Research (Mar 2018)

First record of Doleschallia tongana (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) for Guam Island [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Jake Manuel,
W. John Tennent,
Donald W. Buden,
Aubrey Moore

Affiliations

Jake Manuel: College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, 96923, USA
W. John Tennent: Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD, UK
Donald W. Buden: Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Micronesia-FSM, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941, Federated States of Micronesia
Aubrey Moore: College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, 96923, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.14316.1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7

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A single specimen of the butterfly,Doleshallia tongana Hopkins 1927, was collected on Guam Island on October 23, 2017 (13.430478°N, 144.800419°E). This is a new species record for Guam and Micronesia, indicating a geographical range expansion for D. tongana.

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ISSN: 2046-1402 (Online)
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine; Science
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