The Kachin State in Myanmar is well known for
its rich biodiversity and it’s a wealth of
abundant valuable natural resources. An
extremely wide range of physical conditions has
made Myanmar rich in biological diversity,
containing several mammal, amphibians, reptiles
and bird species including a wide range of
butterfly.
Below are of some of the common
butterfly species that can be spotted in and
around Putao region.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Family Name
1.
Kaiser Teinopalpus imperialis
Papilionidae
2.
Apollo Parnassius imperator
Papilionidae
3.
The Bhutan Glory
Bhutanitis ledder dalei lidderdalei
Papilionidae
4.
The Golden Birdwing Troides aeacus praecox
Papilionidae
5.
The Common Windmill Atrophaneura philoxenus
polyeuctes
Papilionidae
6.
The Great Windmill Atrophaneura dasarada
barata
Papilionidae
Source: Biodiversity, Culture, Indigenous
Knowledge Nature & Wildlife Conservation
Programs in Kachin State by Lasi Bawk Naw,
President of the YMCA Myitkyina.