The White Emperor Helcyra hemina Hewitson (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), a new addition to the lepidopteran fauna of Northeastern India

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Biodiversity, Helcyra hemina, White Emperor, new record, Arunachal Pradesh, Lepidoptera, butterfly, faunal study, conservation, India

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Helcyra hemina Hewitson, 1864 (Nymphalidae: Limenitidini), commonly known as the White Emperor, a rare species occurring at high altitudes in northeastern Himalayas, is hereby recorded from Arunachal Pradesh, India, thus filling a critical gap in its known distribution. 

To cite: Upadhaya, R. & Sheikh, T. 2025. The White Emperor Helcyra hemina Hewitson (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), a new addition to the lepidopteran fauna of Northeastern India. Israel Journal of Entomology 54: 5–6. 
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14982560
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White Emperor (Helcyra hemina), India, Arunachal Pradesh, Gandhigram,

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2025-03-06

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