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Butterflies & Moths of Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadris, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and biodiversity hotspot, home to various butterfly and moth species.
Around 334 butterfly species are found in the Western Ghats, with 215 species present in Maharashtra.
Parpoli village in Maharashtra, near Kesari village (home to KSR Global Aquarium), is known as the “Butterfly Village of India.”
Moths as Night Pollinators: Unlike butterflies, moths are mostly nocturnal and play a vital role in night pollination, supporting the ecosystem’s health and diversity.
Camouflage and Defense: Moths in the Western Ghats have adapted unique camouflage techniques and wing patterns to blend with their surroundings, protecting them from pred
Ecological Indicators: Moths are sensitive to environmental changes, making them essential indicators of ecosystem health in the Western Ghats.
Butterflies and moths both face predators like birds, lizards, frogs, spiders, and praying mantises, which hunt visually.
Some butterflies and moths have evolved to become unpalatable, which helps them deter predators and survive in diverse habitats of the Western Ghats.
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS FOUND IN DOME OF COLOURS

Blue Pancy – Junonia orithya

Tiger Pancy – Junonia almana

Painted Courtesan – Euripus consimilis

Common Sailer – Neptis hylas

Swallowtail butterfly -Papilio machaon

Common Palmfly – Elymnias hypermnestra

Lethe Europa – Lethe europa

Whitebar Bushbrown – Mycalesis patnia

Common Nawab – Polyura athamas

Plain Tiger – Danaus chrysippus

Blue Tiger – Tirumala limniace

Common Grass Yellow – Eurema hecabe

Mottled Emigrant – Catopsilia pyranthe

Crimson Tip – Colotis danae

Common Jezebel – Delias eucharis

Yellow Orange Tip – Ixias pyrene

Spot Swordtail – Graphium nomius

Indian Palm Bob – Suastus gremius

Indian Skipper – Spialia galba

Painted Swift Butterfly – Baoris farri

Emperor Moth – Saturnia pavonia

Atlas Moth – Attacus atlas

Indian Moon Moth – Actias selene

Oleander Hawk Moth – Daphnis nerii

Convolvulus Hawk-Moth – Agrius convolvuli

Crimson Speckled Footman - Utetheisa pulchella
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