This document discusses butterfly diversity at Pt. Ravishanker Shukla University. It begins with an introduction to butterflies, describing their unique life cycle of egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. The document then profiles 8 common butterfly species found at the university, providing their scientific names and food sources. It discusses butterfly diversity at other universities and cities in India and Pakistan. The document concludes by recommending establishing urban butterfly gardens to promote conservation.

1. Butterfly Diversity of
Pt. Ravishanker Shukla University
Dr Hema Kulkarni Dr. Uma S. Gantaloo
Smt. Usha Kurre Smt. Sumita Pandey
JULY 2018
INTRODUCTION
 Butterflies belong tothe
Phylum- Arthropoda,
Class- Insecta
Order- Lepidoptera
 It has Unique feature that it is twice born ie.,First time as creepylarva &
then as flying insect from Pupa.
LIFE CYCLE
Their Life cycle is usually of 45 days- 4-5 days as egg & larva, cacoon each & 15-20
days with wings. Below arepictures depicting its life cycle stages.

2. Jezebel
Feeds on common parasitic plant- Loranthus
Scientific Name-Delias eucharis
Common Mormon
Feeds on lemon or Curry leaf tree
Picture depicting themating process.
Scientific Name – Papilio memnon

3. Emigrant
Emigrant butterflypackin the mud
Migrate across continents in swarms of millions like clouds
Scientific Name – Catopsilia pyranthe
Danaid Egg Fly
Feeds on milky sap plants- weeds
It has twoegg like spots on its Wings.
Scientific Name – Hypolimnas misippus

4. Common Rose
Feeds on common marigold & other flowers.
Scientific Name – Atrophaneura aristolochiae

5. Common Mud Butterfly
Itis abundantly present in muddy areas & feeds on the nectar of small flowers.
Scientific Name – Azanusubaidus.
Tiger Butterfly
It is commonlyfoundinall places.
FeedsonAll flowers.
Scientific name – Danausgenutia.
Discussion
 Raipurmay host 50 butterflyspecies, most also seen in PRSU
 India harbours @ 1,500 spp.
 Diversityis less- towards north, except in Himalayas
 Cities, gardens are imp. Butterfly clusters due tomanyplants
 Trisur Agri. Univ., Kerala- 124,

6.  Mysore Univ.- 86,
 Amaravati Univ.- 55,
 IIFM, Bhopal- 55,
 Jhansi city- 38,
 Hazara, Pakistan - 10
Urban/ Home Butterfly Garden
 Butterflygarden at home/ universityetc. is recent trend
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