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Butterfly Biology
Life cycle of butterflies
Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Adult butterfly
Differences between butterflies and moths
Morphology of butterflies
Variation in wing coloration
Butterfly habitats
Population dynamics
Migration
Mud-puddling
Unpalatability and mimicry
Some remarkable Indian butterflies
Diversity and Classification
Diversity and Endemism Hotspots of Indian Butterflies
Classification and checklist of Indian butterflies
Nomenclature, classification and scientific names
Species Pages
Papilionidae - Swallowtails
Pieridae - Whites and Yellows
Nymphalidae - Brushfoots
Lycaenidae - Blues and Hairstreaks
Riodinidae - Metalmarks
Hesperiidae - Skippers
Distributions
Generate and view distributional maps
Contribute records to Distributions
Tutorial on using Distributions
Conservation
Butterfly Conservatory of Goa
Extras
Web resources on Indian butterflies
Bibliography of Indian butterflies
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Website crashed; being rebuilt: 5 May '10
Butterflies of India hits its first century: 17 Feb. '10
Butterflies of India launched: 25 Dec. '09
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