Rare White Tufted Royal Butterfly found in Kannur
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Rare White Tufted Royal Butterfly found in Kannur
Subject: Environment
Section: Species
Context:
- A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found White Tufted Royal Butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur.
About White Tufted Butterfly:
- White Tufted Royal Butterfly was a rare species.
- The wingspan of the butterfly is just 32-40 mm.
- Its larvae feed on Scurrulaparasitica, a plant belonging to the Loranthaceae family.
- 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.
Significance:
- Rich Biodiversity: The abundance of butterflies in any area represents rich biodiversity.
- Indicator Species: The butterfly acts as an indicator species.
- An indicator species provides information on the overall condition of the ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem. They reflect the quality and changes in environmental conditions as well as aspects of community composition.
- Pollinator: It acts as a pollinator by helping in pollination and conserving several species of plants.