The first record of the genus Tarucus Moore, [1881] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Vietnam

Abstract

The butterfly fauna of Vietnam has significant diversity in the Southeast Asia Region, with over 1,200 species and subspecies recorded. During a biodiversity survey in Southern Vietnam, we recorded the genus Tarucus Moore, [1881] for the country for the first time. This new record widens the distribution of the species Tarucus callinara Butler, 1886 and the genus Tarucus in the Oriental Region. Relevant information on male and female specimens, early stages, and host plants are presented for the species in Vietnam.