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White tufted royal butterfly
Why in news: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala. More about the White tufted royal butterfly: The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act. The species had been spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018.
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Why in news: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala. More about the White tufted royal butterfly: The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act. The species had been spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018.
Why in news:
- A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala.
More about the White tufted royal butterfly:
- The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
- The species had been spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018.
- The wingspan of the butterfly is just 3240 mm.
- Its larvae feed on Scurrula parasitica, a plant belonging to the Loranthaceae family.
- Unregulated laterite and granite quarries operating in Kalliyad is effecting the survival of such rare species.
Syllabus: Prelims + Mains; Environment and Ecology
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to White tufted royal butterfly, consider the following statements:
- A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala.
- The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
- The species had been spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of White tufted royal butterfly for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- More about the White tufted royal butterfly:
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
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Why is White Tufted Royal Butterfly in the news?
Why in news: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur, Kerala. More about the White tufted royal butterfly: The butterfly is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
What are the key facts about White Tufted Royal Butterfly?
The species had been spotted in Agasthyakoodam in 2017 and the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018. The wingspan of the butterfly is just 3240 mm. Its larvae feed on Scurrula parasitica, a plant belonging to the Loranthaceae family.
Why is White Tufted Royal Butterfly important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.