This document summarizes butterflies found at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya in West Bengal, India. It identifies 15 families of butterflies recorded in the area, including Papilionidae, Pieridae, and Nymphalidae. Descriptions are provided for several species within the Papilionidae family, such as the Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) and Common Mormon (Papilio polytes), along with images of the butterflies and their lifecycles. Larval host plants are mentioned for most species. The document also briefly discusses the Common Jay (Graphium doson) and Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon).

1. Butterflies of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Pundibari Main Campus, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
Dr Tusar K. Ghosal
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari-736165, Cooch Behar
West Bengal, India
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Date of publication : 13.03.2018

2. Lepidoptera include Moth, Butterfly
and skipper
There are about 1,60,000 species including 64
Super-families, 127 families where most are
moths (87%), rest are butterflies (five families)
and skippers ( single family).
There are about 18,000 species of Butterflies from
the world and only 1501 species of butterflies
from India were recorded.

3. Butterflies and Skippers:
Usually brighter colours, (although some butterflies and skippers are dark or pale brown).
Wings are not linked, frenulum and/or jugam absent.
Forelegs reduced, missing terminal segments
Butterflies frequently fold their wings above their backs when they are perched although
they will occasionally "bask" with their wings spread for short periods. Fly during the day
(Diurnal).
Pupae (chrysalids) do not form cocoon.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta Linnaeus 1758
Order : Lepidoptera ( Moths, butterflies and skippers)

4. Geographical location :
26.404° N 89.383° E
India : West Bengal :
Cooch Behar : Pundibari

5. Lepidopteran butterfly recorded at UBKV :
Danaedae
Satyridae
Nymphalidae
Lycaenidae
Papilionodae
Pieridae
Hesperidae
Riodinidae
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6. Family Papilionodae

7. Family: Papilionidae
Identified Species in our globe : 550, India : 107
………Hind wing with single anal vein
……Front legs of female well developed,
……Fore tarsi of male normal

8. Great mormon , Papilio memnon Linnaeus 1758
Bengali name : Bonkalim
Forms/races : esperi, butlerianus, agenor, ityla, tanahsahi, distantianus
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©©Female/butlerianus
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Larval host plant :
Citrus autantifolia, Citrus spp.
Paramigyna scandens.
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Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae

9. Great mormon, Papilio memnon Linn. 1758
Bengali name : Bonkalim
Aagenor form (Male)
• Male /agenor
Larval host plant :
Citrus autantifolia, Citrus spp.
Paramigyna scandens.
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10. Caterpillar

11. Common mormon , Papilio polytes Linn. 1758
Bengali name : Kalim
Forms/races: polytes, cyrus
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Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Larval Host plants : Citrus aurantifolia
(Lime), C. medica,
Aegle marmelos,
Murraya koenigii (indian curry leaf)

12. Common Mormon, Male
Male

13. Common Mormon, Female
Female
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14. A mating pair of Common Mormon.
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15. Common mormon, Papilio polytes Linn. 1758
Bengali name: Kalim
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Different forms or races: polytes, cyrus, romulus
FEMALE
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16. Common mormon adults
Caterpillar
Pupa
Egg
Common mormon,
Papilio polytes romulus

17. Spangle, Papileo protenor Cramer 1775
Bengali name : Nilanjir
Larval host plants:
Citrus spp.(Rutaceae),
Murraya koenigii (indian curry leaf),
Zanthoxylum alatum
Male

18. Lime butterfly, Papilio demoleus demoleus Linnaeus 1758
Bengali name: Ruru
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Larval Host plants :
Citrus medica,
Aegle marmelos,
Murraya koenigii
Glycosmis arborea,
Limonia crenulata

19. Mad pudling and absorbing salt water by
two butterfly
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20. Common Jay : Graphium doson Felder & Felder 1884
Bengali name : Tuntchil/Minji
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Common Jay mud pudling

21. Common Jay, Graphium doson C .& R. Felder 1864
Bengali name : Tuntchil/Minji
Larval host plants:
Annona spp. (Annonaceae),
Meliusa tomentusa (Annonaceae)
Polyalthia longifolia P. cerasoides (Annonaceae)
Cinnamomum spp (Lauraceae )
Michelia champaca , M. doltsopa (Magnoliaceae)
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22. Larval host plants:
Annona spp. (Annonaceae),
Meliusa tomentusa (Annonaceae)
Polyalthia longifolia P. cerasoides (Annonaceae)
Cinnamomum spp (Lauraceae )
Michelia champaca , M. doltsopa (Magnoliaceae)
Tailed Jay, Graphium agamemnon Linn. 1758
Bengali name : Choitak

23. Tailed Jay, Graphium agamemnon Linn. 1758
Bengali name : Choitak
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Larval host plants: Annona spp. (Annonaceae),
Cinnamomum spp (Lauraceae )
Michelia champaca , M. doltsopa (Magnoliaceae)

24. Common Rose, Atrophneura (Pachliopta)
aristolochiae Fabricius 1775
Bengali name : Alte
Larval host plants:
Aristolochia spp., Thottea siliquosa (Aristolochiaceae)