Range extension of the Lilac Silverline Apharitis lilacinus to southern Rajasthan and a review of the literature

Abstract

In this note we report the first sighting of the Lilac Silverline butterfly from Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Rajasthan. We also conducted a literature review of the sparse number of observations of this species to provide an updated understanding of the natural history, ecology and conservation status of this rare species.

Keywords

• range extension
• lilac silverline
• rajasthan