3. Transparent Pierrot
• Binomial Name:
Trarucus indica Evans(1932)
• Tarucus indica, the Indian Pierrot, is a
small butterfly found in India that belongs
to the lycaenids or blues family.
4. Nature enthusiasts spot rare
butterfly in Yercaud foothills
• The Indian Pierrot is usually sighted in northern regions
(SALEM, SEPTEMBER 02, 2019 01:05 IST)
• Nature enthusiasts during a recent Nature walk in the foothills
of Yercaud recorded the presence of a rare butterfly Tarucus
indica, commonly known as the Indian Pierrot or Transparent
Pierrot.
• This is the first photographic record of the butterfly’s presence
in Tamil Nadu. Till date its presence has been recorded only in
Maharashtra, Gujarat and other Northern States.
