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Nymphalis antiopa
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Golden Birdwing
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Southern Birdwing
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Pieris rapae
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan butterfly, Golden Birdwing (Troides Aeacus), is India’s largest butterfly. It surpassed the 88-year-old record of Southern Birdwing (Troides Minos) in 2020, a specimen recorded by Brigadier William Harry Evans, a British military officer, and lepidopterist, recorded in 1932.
Detailed explanation-2: -Troides minos, the southern birdwing, also called Sahyadri birdwing, is a large and striking swallowtail butterfly endemic to south India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the second largest butterfly of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Biggest butterfly: Queen Alexandra’s birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) Female Queen Alexandra’s birdwings are the biggest butterflies in the world, boasting a wingspan of around 27 centimetres. The endangered species lives in the rainforests of northern Papua New Guinea and plays an important role in the ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-4: -Papilio polymnestor, the blue Mormon, is a large swallowtail butterfly found in south India and Sri Lanka. It is the “state butterfly” of the Indian state of Maharashtra. With a wingspan of 120–150 mm, it is the fourth largest butterfly of India.