Butterflies of Arunachal Pradesh

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Language: English

Butterflies are important insects and are considered as bio-indicator and flagship species of an ecoregion as well as an important pollinator. Arunachal Pradesh, the northeastern-most state of India, is a biodiversity hot spot that is endowed with different types of forests and climatic zones. 84% of the total area is under forest cover; many of which are pristine and virgin.

Butterflies of Arunachal Pradesh is a publication on the status and distribution of butterflies of Arunachal Pradesh. Extensive surveys and documentation of butterfly distribution in different forests of varied climatic condition was carried out from 2003 to 2015. Taxonomic keys and morphological descriptions of the butterflies have been mentioned to aid identification. A total of 123 butterfly species under five different families (Papilionidae, Nyrnphalidae, Lycaenidae, Pieridae, and Hesperiidae) have been incorporated in this book, each with colour photographs. It also covers the habitat of the particular butterfly and its status in context of wildlife conservation.

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