Although the butterfly fauna of Cuba has been well studied during the last few decades in the western and eastern regions of the island, less attention has been paid to the central region. Here we preliminarily describe the butterfly richness of Caletón de Don Bruno, Cienfuegos Bay, in central Cuba, based on ten field surveys. Species richness and sampling completeness were estimated through rarefaction analyses. We recorded 90 butterfly species, of which 25 are endemic taxa, with an estimated species richness of 92 ± 8, which are high values for a preliminary sampling. This may be related to the high floral diversity of the locality and its biogeographical placement. The observed butterfly fauna resembles those of similar habitats in other Cuban localities. Biogeographical and ecological implications of some of the observations are discussed.
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11 September 2024
Paradise Unknown: Insights Into the Butterfly Fauna (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Caletón de Don Bruno, Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba
Yosiel Álvarez,
Sheyla Yong
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Caribbean Journal of Science
Vol. 54 • No. 2
November 2024
Vol. 54 • No. 2
November 2024