Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Georgia (Caucasus): annotated review of regional butterfly fauna with vernacular names index, notes on distribution and phenology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well known that butterflies are valuable indicators of environmental quality, given their existence in various habitats. Collecting and regularly updating data on species richness, abundance, and distribution of all butterfly species in the country is crucial for effective monitoring and conservation efforts, which can ultimately help minimise biodiversity losses. Since the last publication of the Georgian butterfly list, there have been numerous reports registering taxonomic revisions, nomenclatural changes or providing several new butterfly "cryptic species" based on genetic research. In the following article, based on a review of various sources of data, including existing literature and new, unpublished data, we present an annotated regional checklist of butter

SUBMITTER: Slowinska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841614 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature