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- A new butterfly species, Pieris tadokoroi, has been identified in Himachal Pradesh, India, and is related to the Pieris napi group.
- The new species is distinguished by its smaller size and a broad patch on the tip of its forewings.
- The study also includes a review of the Pieris napi group in India, detailed descriptions of male and female genitalia, and a first-time description of the female genitalia of Pieris extensa bhutya.
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A new species, Pieris tadokoroi, sp. nov. is described from Himachal Pradesh, India. The new species is closely similar to those of the Pieris napi group and can be diagnosed by its smaller size and a broad apical forewing patch. Based on the recently collected material, the Pieris napi group from India is reviewed. The male and female genitalia are analyzed and illustrated, including the first description of the female genitalia of Pieris extensa bhutya Talbot, 1939. Androconia of all the related species are studied and described.
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