Three Spot Grass Yellow Eurema blanda
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P u b l i s h e r’ s N o t e Defeated by the cities and divorced from the earth, butterflies dream of unpolluted streams and forests. Butterflies are the most beautiful symbols of our living planet. They are threatened by urbanization, industrial development, modern farming methods and use of weed killers and insecticides. Butterfly photography is apt homage to an age of innocence. In an era concerned with ecological preservation, butterflies are the best possible reminder of what is worth preserving. Aswin Alex is an Advertising photographer and Film maker, India. His tryst with
photography stemmed from his appreciation of this art form. No other
mundane beauty can excel that of the butterflies make it one of the most interesting subjects to photograph. Its easy access to naked eye does not signify its viability to camera eyes, as its wings are never at rest even at the slightest serenity. When
the
beauty of nature is increasingly being given a backseat due to
concentration of life, this book is an attempt to open a new vista to people's perception of butterflies and a call for live in harmony with nature.
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Common Redeye Matapa aria Family – Hesperiidae Found in palm forests. Larva feeds on palms.
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Silverline Spindasis vulcanus Family – Lycaenidae Found throughout India. Larva feeds on Ixora
Palmfly Elymnias hypermnestra Family – Satyridae Common butterfly found in South India. Female mimics Plain tiger. Larva feeds on palms.
Grass Yellow Eurema hecabe Family – Pieridae
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Butterfly having seasonal forms, engage in mud puddling and migration. Larva feeds on Indian Laburnum.
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Largest butterfly in India.
Southern Birdwing Troides minos Family – Papilionidae Largest butterfly in India. Larva feeds on Indian birthwort.
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Cerulean Jamides celeno Family – Lycaenidae Found throughout India. Larva feeds on food plants
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Common Crow Euploea core Family – Danaidae Commonest butterfly in India. Larva feeds on ficus.
Tawny Coster Acraea violae Family – Acraeidae Found throughout India especially in places of heavy rainfall. Larva feeds on passifloraceae.
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Palmbob Suastus gremius Family – Hesperidae Found in damp areas. Larva feeds on palms.
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Common Mormon (female) Papilio polytes Family – Papilionidae Mimics Common rose and Crimson rose. Larva feeds on citrus plants.
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Common Mormon (male) Papilio polytes Family – Papilionidae Female mimics Common rose and Crimson rose. Larva feeds on citrus plants.
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Giant Redeye Gangra thyrsis Family – Hesperiidae Found near pals. One of the largest skippers. Larva feeds on palms.
Common Crow Euploea core Family – Danaidae Commonest butterfly in India. Larva feeds on ficus.
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Common Fourring Ypthima huebneri Family – Satyridae Found in ever green forests. Larva feeds on grasses
Ape Fly Spalgis epius Family – Lycaenidae
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Only butterfly that feeds on non vegetarian stuff during larval stage.
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Tawny Coster Acraea violae Family – Acraeidae Found throughout India especially in places of heavy rainfall. Larva feeds on passifloraceae.
Cerulean Jamides celeno Family – Lycaenidae Found throughout India.
Sailor Neptis hylas Family – Nymphalidae
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Found in oriental region. Larva feeds on silk cotton, jute.
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White Fourring Ypthima ceylonica Family – Satyridae Found among grasses and weeds. Larva feeds on grasses.
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Indian Skipper Spialia galba Family – Hesperidae Found throughout India. Larva feeds on broomjute sida.
Black Rajah Charaxes solon Family – Nymphalidae Found in oriental region. Larva feeds on Tamarind.
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Emigrant Catopsilia crocale Family – Pieridae Found in wet places. Larva feeds on Indian Laburnum.
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Palmbob Suastus gremius Family – Hesperidae Found in damp areas. Larva feeds on palms.
Three Spot Grass yellow Eurema blanda Family – Pieridae Resembles Grass yellow. Larva feeds on Red cedar.
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Indian Cupid Everes lacturnus Family – Lycaenidae Found in low elevations and jungles. Larva feeds on Fabaceae.
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Common Mormon Papilio polytes Family – Papilionidae A common swallowtail . Found in gardens and fields with citrus and curry leaf. Female mimics Common Rose and Crimson Rose . Larva feeds on Curry leaf, citrus. Female butterfly lay eggs in host plants. Egg will take a week to hatch. Depending on the availability of food the larva becomes a chrysalis in around 2 weeks. It will take a week for the chrysalis to become a butterfly.
Lifecycle of Common Mormon
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Fluffy Tit Zeltus amasa Family – Lycaenidae Found in evergreen forests. Not a common butterfly.
Peacock Royal Tajuria cippus Family – Lycaenidae The commonest of the Royals, but is overall uncommon.
Cruiser Vindula erota Family – Nymphalidae Found in evergreen forests. Larva feeds on passion flowers.
Blue Bottle Graphium sarpedon Family – Papilionidae
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Shy butterfly found in South India and Himalayas.
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Baron Euthalia aconthea Family – Nymphalidae Widely seen and territorial. Larva feeds on mango, cashewnut.
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Psyche Leptosia nina Family – Pieridae A very elegant and delicate butterfly. Larva feeds on Indian Caper.
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Bamboo Treebrown Lethe europa Family – Satyridae Found in bamboo forests. Larva feeds on bamboo.
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Baron Euthalia aconthea Family – Nymphalidae Widely seen and territorial. Larva feeds on mango, cashewnut.
Pierrot Castalius rosimon Family – Lycaenidae Found in oriental region. Larva feeds on ber.
Nigger Orsotrioena medus Family – Satyridae
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Found in South India near rice growing areas. Larva feeds on rice, grasses.
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Tailed Jay Graphium Agamemnon Family – Papilionidae Found in South India especially in places of heavy rainfall. Larva feeds on custard apple, cinnamon.
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Bush Hopper Ampittia dioscorides Family – Hesperiidae Found near rice growing areas. Larva feeds on rice, grasses.
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Bevan's swift Borbo bevani Family – Hesperidae Found in western ghats. Larva feeds on rice and grasses.
Jezebel Delias eucharis Family – Pieridae Bright coloured butterfly that feeds on parasitic plants during larval stage.
Red Pierrot Talicada nyseus Family – Lycarnidae
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Found close to host plant Kalanchoe. Larva feeds on Kalanchoe.
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Pale Grassblue Zizeeria maha Family – Lycaenidae Largest among grassblues. Larva feeds on Sorrel.