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Butterflies of Kerala

Anoop Santhakumar
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Butterflies Kerala

Butterflies Kerala: Kerala in South India is a wonderful habitat for butterflies. There are nearly 400 species of butteries in Kerala.  The butterflies of Kerala vary in color, size and habit.

Butterfly Parks in Kerala

There are many butterflies in Kerala. Thumboormuzhi butterfly park located near Chalakkudy, Thrissur district is a well-known butterfly park and tourist spot in Kerala.

Another one is, Thenmala butterfly Safari Park, part of Thenmala Ecotourism, is located in Thenmala, Kollam district.

Butterfly Photos and Scientific Name of Butterflies of Kerala

Here are the Photos, Common and Scientific Name of common butterflies seen in Kerala.

All the photos attached here, under the title Butterflies Kerala, are exclusive and captured from various part of Kochi and Western Ghats.

List of Butterflies of Kerala

Blue-Mormon-(Papilio-polymnestor)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Blue Mormon – Papilio polymnestor
Vindhyan-Bob-Butterfly-(Arnetta-Vindhiana)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Vindhyan Bob Butterfly – Arnetta Vindhiana
Rustic-Butterfly-(Cupha-Erymanthis)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Rustic Butterfly – Cupha Erymanthis
Psyche-(Leptosia-Nina)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Psyche – Leptosia Nina
Lemon-Pansy-Butterfly-(Junonia-Lemonias)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Lemon Pansy Butterfly – Junonia Lemonias
Great-Eggfly-Male-(Hypolimnas-Bolina)-Van-Chotta-Salabham-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Great Eggfly (Male) – Hypolimnas Bolina
Dark-Branded-Bushbrown-Butterfly-(Mycalesis-Mineus)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Dark Brand Bushbrown – Mycalesis Mineus
Common-Palmfly-(Elymnias-Hypermnestra)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Common Palmfly – Elymnias Hypermnestra
Common-Grass-Yellow-(Eurema-Hecabe)-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Common Grass Yellow – Eurema Hecabe
Common-Crow-(Euploea-core)-Arali-Salabham-Butterly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Common Crow – Euploea Core
Common-Emigrant-(Catopsilia-Pomona)-Female, butterflies kerala
Common Emigrant (Female) – Catopsilia Pomona
Clipper-Butterfly(Parthenos-Sylvia)-Sahyadri-Clipper-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Clipper Butterfly – Parthenos Sylvia
Southern-Bluebottle-(Graphium-Teredon)-Ventral-view-List-of-Butterflies-of-Kerala-Butterfly-Kerala
Southern Bluebottle (Graphium Teredon) Ventral view
Southern-Bluebottle-(Graphium-Teredon)-Dorsal-View-List-of-Butterflies-of-Kerala-Butterfly-Kerala
Southern Bluebottle (Graphium Teredon) Dorsal View
Papilio-Dravidarum-(Malabar-Raven)-List-of-Butterflies-of-Kerala-Butterfly-Kerala, butterflies kerala
Papilio Dravidarum (Malabar Raven)
Common Sergeant, Athyma Perius, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Common Sergeant (Athyma Perius) – Dorsal View
Common Sergeant, Athyma Perius, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Common Sergeant (Athyma Perius) – Ventral View
Marble White Moth, Nyctemera Coleta, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Marble White Moth (Nyctemera Coleta)
Dark Brand Bushbrown, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Dark Brand Bushbrown
Grey Pansy, Junonia Atlites, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Grey Pansy (Junonia Atlites)
Blue Tiger Moth, Dysphania Percota, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Photos, Butterfly HD Photos
Blue Tiger Moth (Dysphania Percota)
Common Mormon Male, Papilio Polytes Male, Narakakkali, Butterflies of Kerala, Butterfly Image, Butterfly Photo, Kerala Butterflies
Common Mormon Male (Papilio Polytes Male)
Common Mormon Female, Papilio Polytes Female, Narakakkali, Butterflies of Kerala, Indian Butterflies, Kerala Butterflies
Common Mormon Female (Papilio Polytes Female)
Chocolate Pansy, Junonia iphita, Chocolate Pansy, Butterflies of Kerala, Indian Butterflies, Kerala Butterflies
Chocolate Pansy (Junonia Iphita)
Common Fourring, Ypthima Huebneri, Naalkkanni, Butterflies of Kerala, Indian Butterflies, Kerala Butterflies
Common Fourring (Ypthima Huebneri)

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