Chonala albistricta

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Researchers recently discovered a new butterfly species named Chonala albistricta in Arunachal Pradesh.

About Chonala albistricta

• Chonala albistricta, or Narrow-banded Wall, is a new species of butterfly.
• It was discovered at Mayodia Pass in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
• It belongs to the genus Chonala, a small group of mountain butterflies found in high-elevation regions of the Himalayas and neighbouring parts of Asia. 
• It is the tenth known species in the genus Chonala worldwide and only the second species from the genus recorded in India. 
• The species has been named after the distinctly narrow, unevenly bent white band on its forewing. 
• This high-altitude butterfly species is notoriously difficult to study as they occur in small populations, fly for only a brief period each year (June to August), and inhabit remote mountain passes that are often challenging to access. 
• The species breeds only once a year.

News: EM

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