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Arunachal’s approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as state butterfly

State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as the state butterfly. Kaiser-i-Hind is scientifically known as Teinopalpus imperialis. In literal terms, it means Emperor of India. The butterfly is having a wingspan of 90-120 mm. It is found across six States along Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in a well-wooded terrain.

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The Kaiser-i-Hind is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Despite that, they are hunted for the supply to butterfly collectors. International Union for Conservation of Nature has red-listed the Kaiser-i-Hind.

Key facts:

Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large and brightly coloured butterfly.
It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in its name.
They also flutter in Bhutan, Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, southern China and Vietnam.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Arunachal pradesh CM: Pema Khandu;
Arunachal Pradesh Governor: B. D. Mishra.

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