Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The butterfly species Euthalia malaccana, previously known from Southeast Asia, has been officially recorded in the Leparada district of Arunachal Pradesh, marking its first confirmed presence in India. This discovery extends the known range of the species and contributes significantly to the country’s biodiversity data. It also underscores the importance of citizen science in wildlife documentation and research. Euthalia malaccana was once considered a subspecies but is now recognized as a distinct species. The finding is notable for entomologists and conservationists, as it highlights the ecological richness of Arunachal Pradesh and India's northeastern biodiversity frontier.