Registros comentados de mariposas diurnas (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) en Coro (estado Falcón), Mérida (estado Mérida) y Trujillo (estado Trujillo), Venezuela

A comprehensive survey of day-flying butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) in three distinct Venezuelan regions—Coro (a semi-arid coastal area), Mérida, and Trujillo (both in the Andes)—revealed 44 genera and 57 species across six families. This study highlights the biodiversity of urban and semi-urban environments, emphasizing butterflies as effective indicators of ecological health. Researchers conducted random sampling using entomological nets between July 2020 and March 2021, capturing a diverse range of species, including representatives from Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, and Riodinidae. The findings contribute valuable baseline data for conservation efforts in these UNESCO-listed regions.

Maritza, A., Cazorla Dalmiro, Oviedo Araujo Milagros, Jean-Michel, M., Araujo Sonia, & Morales Moreno Pedro. (2022). Registros comentados de mariposas diurnas (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) en Coro (estado Falcón), Mérida (estado Mérida) y Trujillo (estado Trujillo), Venezuela. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.6339692