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The study of butterflies

1. The naming of Indian butterflies

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The first part of this series is a brief history of the discovery and naming of Indian butterflies.

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  1. B L D’Abrera,Butterflies of the Oriental Region, Ferny Creek, Victoria, Vols. 1–3, 672 p, 1982–1986.

  2. W H Evans,The Identification of Indian Butterflies, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, 2nd edition, Reprint by Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. 454 pp. 32 pl, 1932.

  3. M A Wynter-Blyth,Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, Reprinted by Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, xx +523 pp. 72 pl. 1957.

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Smetacek, P. The study of butterflies. Reson 5, 8–14 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02833851

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