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Silver Forget-me-not butterfly                                                         

25th October, 2021

                                                             

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Context: A rare butterfly species, called the Silver Forget-Me-Not (FMN), has been spotted twice inside the Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.

  • It is validated as the 318th species of butterflies found in Tamil Nadu.
  • It is pale silvery with slightly curved bands and the spot is near the upper band.

Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve

  • This Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) was established in 1988 to protect the Near threatened grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura).
  • It is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve and is one of the best preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/silver-forget-me-not-butterfly-recorded-in-tamil-nadu-for-the-first-time/article37160092.ece