TNPSC Thervupettagam

Zographetus mathewi

July 17 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 27 0
  • A new butterfly species named Zographetus Mathewi has been discovered in the forests of Kerala’s Western Ghats.
  • The species belongs to the skipper butterfly family (Hesperiidae).
  • Zographetus Mathewi is the 15th known species in its genus and the fifth recorded from India.
  • The butterfly was named in honour of Indian entomologist George Mathew.

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