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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 Branded 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)

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