Checklist of Lycaenidae Butterflies with Five New Records from Uttar Pradesh, India

Uttar Pradesh, located in northern India, hosts a diverse array of ecosystems that sustain numerous butterfly species, including the visually striking Lycaenidae butterflies. This research presents a comprehensive checklist documenting the presence of Lycaenidae species in Uttar Pradesh, shedding light on their distribution. The checklist comprises sixty-one species, with recent surveys uncovering the presence of previously unrecorded species such as Spalgis epius Westwood, Tarucus nara Kollar, Azanus jesous Guérin-Méneville, Freyeria putli Kollar, and Remelana jangala Horsfield. These new records contribute significantly to our understanding of the butterfly fauna in Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing the importance of ongoing research and monitoring efforts for conservation and management purposes.