Checklist of Endemic Indian Swallowtail and Milkweed Butterfly Species

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Living National Treasures.

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Checklist Info -
This list of swallowtail and milkweed butterfly species found exclusively in India is based on the taxonomy used in Collins and Morris (1985) and Ackery and Vane-Wright (1984). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Checklist References -
1. Collins, N.M. & M.G. Morris (1985) Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book.
2. Ackery, P.R. & R.J. Vane-Wright (1984) Milkweed Butterflies. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY.

Checklist Stats -
Number of species: 11.

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s.no. scientific_name common_name
1 Atrophaneura pandiyana Malabar Tree-nymph
2 Atrophaneura rhodifer Nilgiri Tiger
3 Graphium epaminondas Malabar Rose
4 Idea malabarica Andaman Clubtail
5 Papilio buddha Andamans Swordtail
6 Papilio dravidarum Malabar Banded Peacock
7 Papilio liomedon Malabar Raven
8 Papilio mayo Malabar Banded Swallowtail
9 Parantica nilgiriensis Andaman Mormon
10 Parnassius maharaja Maharaja Apollo
11 Troides minos Southern Birdwing