Context

• Recently, a new species found in Sikkim’s Dzongu, in north Sikkim the ‘land of butterflies’

About the new species found in Sikkim

• The new species of butterfly, now named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, also carries the scientific name Zographetus dzonguensis, after Dzongu in north Sikkim, the place where it was discovered.

  

• Its closest relatives are Zographetus pangi in Guangdong, and Zographetus hainanensisin Hainan, both in southeastern China, close to Hong Kong.
• The physical appearance of the species differ slightly and the internal structures of the males also differ slightly.
• Lepchas from Sikkim and Darjeeling were great butterfly catchers and good at naming them in our own language.
• A place of historical interest near Dzongu called Blykovoo, which means “the land of butterflies”.
• It’s legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which also protects iconic animals such as the Asian elephant and snow leopard.

Source: TH

Visit Abhiyan PEDIA (One of the Most Followed / Recommended) for UPSC Revisions: Click Here

IAS Abhiyan is now on Telegram: Click on the Below link to Join our Channels to stay Updated 

IAS Abhiyan Official: Click Here to Join

For UPSC Mains Value Edition (Facts, Quotes, Best Practices, Case Studies): Click Here to Join