Q. With reference to Teinopalpus imperialis, consider the following statements:
1. It has been designated as state butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both statements are correct.
- The State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh recently approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly.
- Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) literally means Emperor of India. This butterfly with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in six States along the Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in well-wooded terrain.
- The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and southern China.
Source: The Hindu
