List of butterflies of Orissa
Encyclopedia
Family Lycaenidae
- Rounded Pierrot (Tarucus extricatusTarucus extricatusThe Rounded Pierrot is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.-References:* Evans, W.H. The Identification of Indian Butterflies...
) ButlerArthur Gardiner ButlerArthur Gardiner Butler was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist...
, 1886
Family Nymphalidae
- Common Crow (Euploea coreEuploea coreThe Common Crow is a common butterfly found in South Asia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the Common Indian Crow, and in Australia as the Australian Crow. It belongs to the Crows and Tigers subfamily of the Nymphalidae .The Common Crow is the most common representative of its genus...
) CramerPieter CramerPieter Cramer , was a wealthy Dutch merchant in linen and Spanish wool, and an entomologist. Cramer was the director of the Zealand Society, a scientific society located in Flushing and a member of Concordia et Libertate, based in Amsterdam...
, 1780 - Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha) DruryDru DruryDru Drury was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His father was a silversmith, and Dru took over the business in 1748. He retired as a silversmith in 1789 to devote his time entirely to entomology...
, 1773 - Peacock Pansy (Junonia almanaJunonia almanaThe Peacock Pansy, Junonia almana, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and...
) Linnaeus, 1758 - Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippusDanaus chrysippusDanaus chrysippus, known as the Plain Tiger or African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae...
) Linnaeus, 1758 - Tawny Coaster (Acraea terpsicoreAcraea terpsicoreThe Tawny Coster is a small leathery winged butterfly which is common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators...
) Linnaeus, 1758 - White Tiger (Danaus melanippusDanaus melanippusThe White Tiger is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia which belongs to the "Crows and Tigers", that is, the danaine group of the Brush-footed butterflies family....
) Cramer, 1777 - Yellow Pansy (Junonia hiertaJunonia hiertaThe Yellow Pansy, Junonia hierta, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Palaeotropics. It is usually seen in open scrub and grassland habitats.-Description:The male upperside is bright yellow...
) - Blue Pansy (Junonia orithyaJunonia orithyaJunonia orithya is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia, and in Australia. In India its common English name is the Blue Pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the Eyed Pansy as the name Blue Pansy refers to Junonia oenone...
) Linnaeus, 1758
Family Pieridae
- Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabeEurema hecabeThe Large Grass Yellow or Common Grass Yellow is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia or Africa. They are found flying close to the ground and are found in open grass and scrub habitats...
) Linnaeus, 1758 - Mottled Emigrant (Catopsilia pyrantheCatopsilia pyrantheThe Mottled Emigrant, Catopsilia pyranthe, is a medium sized butterfly of the Family Pieridae found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia.-Male:The upperside is chalky-white, slightly tinted in some specimens with green...
) Linnaeus, 1758 - White Arab (Colotis vestalisColotis vestalisWhite Arab , Colotis vestalis is a small butterfly of the Family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, which is found in India. It has a wing expanse of 4–5 cm.-Wet-season brood:...
) Butler, 1876
See also
- ButterflyButterflyA butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
- List of butterflies of India
- Fauna and flora of IndiaFauna and flora of IndiaIndia has some of the world's most biodiverse regions. The political boundaries of India encompass a wide range of ecozones—desert, high mountains, highlands, tropical and temperate forests, swamplands, plains, grasslands, areas surrounding rivers, as well as island archipelago...