Compiled records of butterfly species (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Tocantins, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide the first checklist of butterfly species recorded in the State of Tocantins, Brazil. Butterfly species are reported here based on literature accounts and examined material from the Entomological Collection of the Universidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins. These baseline data intend to facilitate knowledge on the occurrence and distribution of butterflies in Cerrado. The checklist comprises a total of 91 butterfly species belonging to 6 families, 37 subfamilies, and 63 genera. The present study sheds light on the biodiversity of Lepidoptera fauna and represents a starting point for further research. Additionally, it consists an important approach to better understand and enhance knowledge of Lepidoptera in the Cerrado biome.