White Tufted Royal Butterfly
26-08-2023
11:15 AM
1 min read
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Overview:
Recently, a team of butterfly observers and researchers have found White Tufted Royal Butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur district of Kerala.
About White Tufted Royal Butterfly:
- White Tufted Royal Butterfly is a rare species and is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
- The wingspan of the butterfly is just 32-40 mm.
- Its larvae feed on Scurrula parasitica, a plant belonging to the Loranthaceae family.
- The species had been previously spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018.
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Q1) Where is the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary located?
The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala.