Paintbrush swift butterfly

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About Paintbrush swift butterfly

It is a butterfly species of the Hesperiidae family.
The species has never been photographed in Himachal Pradesh since its discovery in 1878.
This is the first time that we have photographed and documented it.
It was first described by lepidopterist Frederic Moore, more than 145 years ago.
It is identified based on two separated spots in the upper forewing cell.
The species’ larvae feed on bamboo and some other grass species.
Habitat: Its habitat is distributed in northeast, central and south India, and rare in Uttarakhand.
Threats: Habitat loss and scarcity of larval host plants are major causes of the decline in the butterfly population. An increase in pesticide use, deforestation, and climate change.
Conservation status
- This species is legally protected in India under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Q1) What is Pollination?

Pollination is a crucial ecological process that plays a vital role in the reproduction of flowering plants (angiosperms). It involves the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organ (anther) of a flower to the female reproductive organ (stigma) of the same or a different flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds.

Source: A paintbrush swift butterfly is photographed for the first time in Himachal Pradesh