In the present research work, the morphological features including genitalia and distribution of Belenois aurota (Fabricius) have been studied in detail. Klots (1931) studied the genitalia of Prioneris Wallace and mentioned its strong resemblance with the genitalia of Belenois Drury but there is no illustration and description of the male and female genitalia Belenois Drury. In this manuscript, the male genitalia of both the forms i.e. DSF and WSF and female genitalia of WSF of Belenois aurota (Fabricius) have been studied, illustrated and compared for the first time.

Belenois aurota, dry season form, wet season form, genitalia

Genus Belenois is one of the important group of butterflies under subfamily Pierinae. The species Belenois aurota has different seasonal forms which have been sorted on the basis of genitalic studies in the present work. The male genitalia of both the forms i.e. DSF and WSF and female genitalia of WSF of Belenois aurota (Fabricius) have been studied, illustrated and compared for the first time.

Manpreet Kaur, Jagbir Singh Kirti and Avtar Kaur Sidhu (2024). Taxonomic Studies of the Species Belenois aurota (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 231-238.