Butterflies Found in India
A number of butterflies have been discovered ,which have variety of characteristics and features. Out of those discovered butterflies a large number is a resident of India.
The butterflies found in India are mainly of two categories -
In INDIA butterflies are found almost everywhere in the country. The Appolos are found in the upper himalayan and hilly regions of the country while the Swallowtails are noticed flying in the lower sea levels.
Some Important Butterflies
1.Common Clubtail (Losaria Coon)
Phylum - Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Lepidopetra
Family - Papillionidae
Genus - Losaria
Species - L.Coon
2.Andaman Clubtail (Losaria Rhodifer)
Phylum-Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Lepidopetra
Family - Papillionidae
Genus - Losaria
Species - L.Rhodifer
3.Common Bridwing (Troides helena)
Phylum - Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Lepidopetra
Family - Papillionidae
Genus - Troides
Species - T.helena
4.Common Rose (Pachliopta Aristalochiae)
Phylum - Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Lepidopetra
Family - Papillionidae
Genus - Pachliopta
Species - P. Aristalochiae
5.Great Zebra (Graphium xenocles)
Phylum - Arthropoda
Class - Insecta
Order - Lepidopetra
Family - Papillionidae
Genus - Graphium
Species - G.xenocles
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