The book has listed 185 butterfly species out of more than 230 species found in the Pithoragarh region of Uttarakhand. The rich biodiversity is being attributed to altitude gradients varying from 590m to 5,500m, apart from three broad biogeographi...
The book has listed 185 butterfly species out of more than 230 species found in the Pithoragarh region of Uttarakhand. The rich biodiversity is being attributed to altitude gradients varying from 590m to 5,500m, apart from three broad biogeographical sub-regions : Western Himalaya, Eastern Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau. The book includes larval host plants as well as their distribution apart from flight period, size & scientific names.