Nepal is rich in plant, insect and animal biodiversity. Here are some most common butterflies roaming around my hometown in inner terai region of Nepal which is very close to the famous Chitwan National Park.
Monarch Butterfly
S.N: Danaus plexippus
Family: Danaidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Common Wasp Moth
S.N: Eressa angustipenna
Family: Atctiidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Common Wasp Moth
Wasp Moth Mating
Great Mormon
S.N: Papilio memnon
Family: Papilionidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Common Mormon
S.N: Papilio poytes
Family: Papilionidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Mating flight
Eastern Courtier
S.N: Sephisa chandra
Family: Nymphalidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Small White/Cabbage Butterfly
S.N: Pieris rapae
Family: Pieridae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Cabbage Butterfly
Common Eggfly
S.N: Hypolimnas bolina
Family: Nymphalidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Commander Butterfly
S.N: Moduza procris
Family: Nymphalidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Peacock Pansy
S.N: Junonia almana
Family: Nymphalidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Peacock Pansy
Tawny Coster
S.N: Acraea terpsicore
Family: Nymphalidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Tawny Coster
Great Zebra
S.N: Graphium xenocles
Family: Papilionidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Skipper Butterfly
S.N: Baoris pagana
Family: Hesperidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Pale Palm-Dart
S.N: Telicota spp.
Family: Hesperidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Pygmy Swift
S.N: Gegenes pumilo
Family: Hesperidae
Location: Tandi, Chitwan, Nepal
Device: Redmi Note 8
Pygmy swift
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Stunning photos. All make ME feel small. Nature’s beauty knows no bounds.
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Well done.
These are great! Very well done.
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