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A team of Indian conservationists has identified a new butterfly species, Zographetus mathewi, in the biologically rich Western Ghats.

About Zographetus mathewi

Overview: Zographetus mathewi is a newly identified species of skipper butterfly.
Taxonomic Classification: It belongs to the family Hesperiidae and the genus Zographetus Watson, 1893.
Distribution: This species is endemic to the low-elevation forests of Kerala, Western Ghats.
Genus: It is the 15th species in the Zographetus genus and the 5th recorded in India.
Publication and Naming: Published in the journal Entomon, the butterfly was named in honour of George Mathew, a noted Indian entomologist.

Similarity with Other Species: It closely resembles Zographetus ogygia but differs in wing venation patterns and genitalia structure in both male and female butterflies.
Species Group Traits: It belongs to the Zographetus satwa species-group, which is known for swollen forewing veins in males as a secondary sexual trait, a distinct basal hair tuft on the underside of the forewing, and yellow-ochre scaling on the hindwing underside.

[UPSC 2025] Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements :

I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.

II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.

III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options: (a) I only (b) I and III (c) II only (d) II and III*