A Descriptive catalogue of butteflies on display and in reserve collection at RMNH, Mysore
The Regional Museum of Natural history, Siddartha nagara, Mysore is the Southern regional centre of the National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi. This is a subordinate establishment of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
This institute is aimed to generate, conservation awareness among the public that too children through non –formal, environmental education activities, by using the museum and museum exhibits. As part of the highly determined intention, the RMNH Mysore was established and opened to public in the year 1995.
The museum houses a preliminary gallery on biodiversity of Indian sub continent, this, exhibition gives outlines of the floral and faunal richness of the region presented with an exhibit on butterflies too. This compact display of butterflies houses 35 specimens of butterflies belonging to 3 families and 21 genuses respectively.
This descriptive catalogue describes the butterflies with their generic name, family and. [Information on collector, supplier –source wherever available, place of collection also supplemented]
1. Graphium antiphates [Crammer], Five bar swordtail
Source: - Mathew .G. KFRI, Karimala, Kerala. Legend: - SMETACEK
2. Graphium doson [C. & R.Felder], Common Jay
Source: - Mathew. G. 16.03.1992, Kariyan Shola, Topslip. Legend: - SMETACEK
3. Graphium euryphylus [Linnaeus], Great jay
Source:-Karimala [collector XXXXX]
4. Graphium sarpedon, Common blue Bottle
5. Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, Lime butterfly
6. Papilio helenus Linnaeus, Red Helen
7. Papilio polytes [Linnaeus], Common Mormon
8. Papilio polymnestor Crammer, Blue Mormon
Source: G. Mathew, KFRI, 14.08.1984.SMETACEK
9. Troides monos [Crammer], Southern Birdwing
Source: G. Mathew, March 1995
10. Agryreus hyperbius [Linnaeus] , Indian fritillary
11. Cirrchroa thais [Fabricius], Tamil Yeoman
Source: - G.Mathew, KFRI, Place of collection: - Solle kolli, 400 m, Kodagu, 02.03.1992. SMETACEK
12. Cyrestis thyodomas Biosduval, Common map
13. Danus chrysippus [Linnaeus], Plain Tiger
Source:- 14.04.1992. Bhimtal / Kumov. 1200 m, NW Himalaya. SMETACEK
14. Danus genutia [Crame], Striped tiger
15. Euthalia sahadeva [Moore] Green duke
16. Euploea core [Cramer] Common Crow
17. Euploea sylvester [Fabricius] Double branded Crow
18. Euploea mulcibar [Cramer] Striped blue crow
19. Hypolimnus bolina [Linnaeus] Great egg fly
20. Hypolimnus misippus Linnaeus, Danaid Eggfly
21. Idea malabarica [Moore] Malabar tree nymph
22. Issoria lathonia [Linnaeus] Queen of Spain fritillary
Source: - 09.04.1982. Nainital, Uttar Pradesh
23. Junonia almana [Linnaeus] Peacock pansy.
Source: - 11.12.1992. Kotagiri
24. Junonia orithiya [Linnaeus] Blue pansy
Source: 18.04.1992. Bhimtal/Kumov. 1200 m. NW Himalaya
25. Kallima albofasciata Moore White Oak leaf.
In Indian subcontinent, it is in Andaman Islands, an erratic, rapid flier. A less Known butterfly
26. Neptis hylas [Linnaeus] Common sailer
Source: - G. Mathew. On wings, KFRI, March 1992, Silent Valley.
27. Neptis jumbah Moore Chestnut –streaked sailer
28. Parantica aglea [Stoll] Glassy tiger
29. Parantica agleoides [C. &R.Felder] Dark glossy tiger
30. Parasarpa dudu [Doubleday] White commodore
31. Parthenos Sylvia [Cramer] Clipper
Source: G. Mathew, KFRI, Sollekolli, 400 m, SMETACEK
32. Sephisa Chandra [Moore] Eastren Courtier
33. Appias albina [Boisduval] Common albatross
Source: - G. Mathew, 15.11.1994, Silent valley
34. Colias erate [Esper] Pale clouded yellow
Source: - G.Mathew, 19.03.1992, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.
35. Eurema hecabe [Linnaeus], Common grass yellow
36. Papilio demoleus Linnaeus Lime butterfly
Source: - P.Ray RMNH MYS, Chrysalis collected on 28.10.1996. Emergence: On 13.11.1996.
37. Papilio demoleus Linnaeus Lime butterfly
Source: P.Ray RMNH MYS. Chrysalis collected on 31.10.1996. Emergence: On 12.11.1996
38. Graphium agamemnon LinnaeusTailed Jay
39. Danus genutia [Cramer] Striped Tiger
Source:P.Ray 30.01.1996, RMNH MYSORE
40. Scientific name: - Danus genutia [Cramer] Striped Tiger
Source: - P.Ray 15.04.1996, RMNH MYSORE
41. Danaus genutia [Cramer] Striped Tiger
Source: P.Ray, RMNH MYSORE
42. Tirumala limniace [Cramer] Blue Tiger
43. Parantica aglea [Stoll] Glassy Tiger
Source: G. Mathew, on wing, March 1992, Silent valley
44. Orinoma damaris Gray Tiger brown
45. Euripus nyctelius [Doubleday] Courtesan [Male]
46. Hestina persimilis [Westwood] Siren
47. Pareronia valeria [Cramer] Common wanderer [Female]
48. Aporia agathan [Gray] Great Blackvein
49. Hypolimnus bolina [Linnaeus] Great egg fly
Source: P.Ray RMNH MYSORE, 30.10.1996, MYSORE
50. Danaus Chrysippus [Linnaeus] Plain Tiger
Source: - [Sl No 3] P .Ray, RMNH, MYSORE.30.10.1996. On Calendula plant
51. Hypolimnus misippus [Linnaeus] Danaid eggfly ♂
Source P.Ray, RMNH, MYSORE
52. Hypolimnus misippus [Linnaeus] Danaid eggfly ♀
Source: - Karanji kere, 05.08.1996. P Ray RMNH, MYSORE
53. Danaus Chrysippus [Linnaeus] Plain tiger
Source: - [Sl.No 1-5] P.Ray, RMNH, MYSORE.
54. Catopsilia pyranthe ♂ [Linnaeus] Molted emigrant
55. Catopsilia pyranthe ♂ [Linnaeus] Molted emigrant
Source: - P.Ray, RMNH, MYSORE, 20.10.1996.
56. Catopsilia pyranthe ♂ [Linnaeus] Molted emigrant
Source: P.Ray, 30.10.1996, on Lantana camara RMNH garden MYSORE
57. Euploea core [Cramer] Common crow
Source: - Collector P.Ray RMNH, MYSORE. [Sl .No.4] Chrysalis collected on 28.10.1996, emergence on 06.11.1996, P Ray. RMNH, MYSORE
58. Euploes sylvester [Fabricius] Double branded crow
Source: - [Sl.No 5] Sollekolli, Kodagu, Karnataka, 4oo m, 05 .11.1992. SMETACEK
59. Pareronia valeria [Cramer] Common wanderer
Source: - P.Ray, RMNH, MYSORE, 02.11.1995
60. Delias eucharis [Drury] Common Jezebel
61. Leptosia nina [Fabricius] Psyche
62. Junonia lemonias [Linnaeus] Lemon Pansy
Source: - P.Ray, 18.08.1997. RMNH, MYSORE
63. Junonia orithiya Blue pansy
64. Junonia almana [Linnaeus] Peacock pansy
65. Junonia hierta Yellow pansy
Source; G. Mathew, March 1992, Silent valley
66. Junonia hierta Yellow pansy
67. Colias nilagiriensis C. & R. Felder Nilgiri clouded yellow
Source:- P.Ray, 02.11.1995, RMNH, MYSORE
68. Eurema brigitta [Cramer] Small grass yellow
Source:- 30.08.1988. Bhimtal/ Kumov, NW Himalaya, 1500m, India SMETACEK
69. Eurema latea [Boisduval] Spotless grass yellow
Source:-[Sl.No. 4] 08.05.1992, Bhimtal/ Kumov, NW Himalaya, 1500m, India SMETACEK
G. Mathew, 1995, G.Mathew, March 1988, on wing, silent valley, Kerala
70. Papilio polytes Linnaeus Common Morman
Source: - [Female form – Romulus] G. Mathew, KFRI, 1995,[Sl.No.3] on wing, silent valley -1992 [ Form –Stichius]
71. Pachliopta aristolochiae [Fabricius] Common rose
72. Pachliopta hector Linnaeus Crimson Rose
Source: - G.Mathew, KFRI – 1995, on wing, March 1992, Silent valley.
P.Ray, RMNH, Mysore, Pupation took place, Chrysalis adhering Acacia stem on 05.11.1995. Emergence on 22.11.1995, 14-20 Hrs
73. Papilio polytes Linnaeus Common Morman
74. Mycalesis Perseus [Fabricius] common bush brown
75. Euthalia aconthea [Cramer] Common Baron
Source: - P.Ray, 31.07.1995. RMNH, MYSORE
76. Phalanta phalantha, common Leopard
Source: - G. Mathew, 1995, KFRI, on wing, Silent valley march 1992
77. Argyreus hyperbius [Linnaeus] Indian fritillary
Source: - Bhimtal/ Kumov 20.09.1992. 1500 m, NW Himalaya, India SMETACEK
78. Curetis siva Evans Shiva’s Sunbeam.
Source: Solle Kolli, Kodagu, Karnataka, 400 m, 05.03.1992, SMETACEK
79. Neptis sankara [Kollar] Broad branded Sailer
Source: - Bhimtal/ Kumov, 1500 m, NW Himalaya, 08.04.1992, SMETACEK
80. Neptis hylas [Linnaeus] Common Sailer
Source: G. Mathew 1995
81. Neptis miah Moore Small yellow Sailer
Source: - 02.06.1992. Bhimtal/ Kumov, NW Himalaya
82. Tirumala septentrionis [Butler] Dark blue Tiger.
Source:- Sollekolli, Kodagu, Karnataka, 03, 03, 1992, SMETACEK.
83. Parantica nilgiriensis Nilgiri Tiger
Source:- Longwood, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, 2000 m , 10.03.1992, SMETACEK
84. Colias fieldii Menetries Dark clouded yellow
Source:- Khifon, Garwal, Uttar Pradesh, 3600 m, 24.08.1992. SMETACEK
85. Cupha erymanthis [Drury] Rustic
Source; Sollekolli, Kodagu, 400 m, Karnataka.03.03.1992 SMETACEK
86. Udaspes folus [Cramer] Grass Demon
Source: - P.Ray, 14.08.1995, RMNH, MYSORE
87. Bibasis gomata [Moore] Palegreen Awlet
Source: - P.Ray, 12.12.1996, RMNH, MYSORE
88. Junonia atlites Linnaeus Grey pansy
Source: - P.Ray, 12.04.1997, RMNH, MYSORE
89. Cyrestic coles [Fabricius] Marbled map
Source: - 06.06.1992
No. 67 & 87 butterflies ; Though they are mainly resticted to westren ghats , there are scanty population some times accidentaly occurs in the neibourhood also. Dr Ray has explained & confirmed this appearance as very rare instance of overlapping habitat and possible chance of happening.
(Mr. S J Srinivasa is a sculptor by profession, but by passion he is an amateur naturalist. He works with Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore)
05th June 2011