Our journal, Butterflies (Teinopalpus) No.60 has been published!

Our journal, Butterflies (Teinopalpus) No.60 has been published!

   Our journal Butterflies (Teinopalpus) has just been published this week. In this new volume No.60, a noteworthy paper is included.

Harada, M., Karma Wangdi, et al., 2012. Rediscovery of Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory, Bhutanitis ludlowi Gabriel (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae): morphology and biology.

   This is the first comprehensive report of the most mysterious swallowtail in the world. Many researchers have been seeking this species just like a “holy grail”. Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis ludlowi) was finally re-discovered by Mr. Karma Wangdi, a Bhutanese researcher, one of the authors after 80-year absence in 2009. Our society had a joint research with Bhutanese team last summer and unveiled the biology of this species. The comparison of the morphological features with its allies, the detailed ecological observations such as the egg-laying behavior or the larva, almost all information is described for the first time.

   Many butterfly enthusiasts must be interested in this precious paper. Don’t miss it!!

   This issue is available for non-members. Those who would like to get the copy, please send e-mail to the following address.

One copy is 40 US$ (including the international postal fee)

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Index of No. 60 (Click to see the details)