List of Kerala state symbols
| Title | Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State flower | Kanikonna (Cassia fistula) | |
| State tree | Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) | |
| State fruit | Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) | Jackfruit was designated state fruit by Government of Kerala in 2018. |
| State butterfly | Malabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha) [1] |
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Which is our state butterfly?
Southern birdwing
Karnataka
| Title | Symbol |
|---|---|
| State foundation day | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ Kannada Rajyotsava (1 November) |
| State animal | Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) |
| State bird | ನೀಲಕಂಠ ಪಕ್ಷಿ Indian roller (Coracias indica) |
| State butterfly | Southern birdwing (Troides minos) |
How many butterflies are there in Kerala?
Kerala: 182 butterfly, 132 bird species spotted.
Which is the state butterfly of Kerala in Malayalam?
Budha Mayoori
Thiruvananthapuram: The ‘Budha Mayoori’ or Papilio buddha has been identified as the state butterfly of Kerala. The wings are basically with glittering blue mixed green on top and dark green all over its body and surrounding area of the wings. These species of the butterflies are the most beautiful of its kind.
What is Tamil Nadu state butterfly?
Cirrochroa thais, also known as the Tamil yeoman, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical Sri Lanka and India. It is the state butterfly of the Indian state of Tamilnadu.
Why is Kerala beautiful?
Kerala is a visual treat for the tourists, the sunny beaches, famed backwaters, serene hill stations, roaring waterfalls, great greenery, large tea & spice plantations and large coconut groves offer a wonderful experience for the visitors.There are many ways to enjoy the beauty of Kerala.
Which is the smallest butterfly in Kerala?
Grass Jewel
The butterflies seen in Kerala vary greatly in colour, habits and size. The largest butterfly of India, the Southern Birdwing has a wingspan of up to 190 mm, while the smallest butterfly of India, the Grass Jewel has a wing span of 15mm. Both of these species occur in Kerala.
Which is the National butterfly of India?
Orange Oakleaf
Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus): The Orange Oakleaf is a large, colorful butterfly with a beautiful deep blue sheen and a striking orange band on the upper side of its wings, making it immediately recognizable.
What is the official bird of Kerala?
Great hornbill
Which is the smallest butterfly in India?
The world’s tiniest known species, the blue pygmy (Brephidium exilis), is found in Southern California and has a wing span of just over half an inch. Both the world’s smallest butterflies occur in peninsular India.
Flying Jewels of the Western Ghats.
| FAMILY | COMMON NAME | DIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| Hesperiidae | Skippers | 99 genera; 321 species |
| TOTAL | 320 GENERA, 1501 SPECIES |
Which is the state flower of Kerala?
Golden shower tree
Which is the largest butterfly in India?
Southern birdwing
Troides minos, the southern birdwing, also called Sahyadri birdwing, is a large and striking swallowtail butterfly endemic to south India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the second largest butterfly of India.
Troides minos.
| Southern birdwing | |
|---|---|
| Species: | T. minos |
| Binomial name | |
| Troides minos Cramer, 1779 |
What state announced the state butterfly first?
Maharashtra
Maharashtra became the first state in the country to have state butterfly. Maharashtra government declared Blue Mormon as the state butterfly. ‘Blue Mormon’ (Papilio polymnestor) is the second largest by size, only behind the southern birdwing.
How many states have declared butterflies?
Interestingly, three southern states — Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala — have already declared their state butterflies. Maharashtra was the first to set the trend by declaring its state butterfly in 2015, followed by Uttarakhand and the three states from the south.
Are Keralites intelligent?
Keralites are hard working, modest, and intelligent. They are broad minded, liberal, cosmopolitan and secular in their views (though no doubt there are a few exceptions).
Is Kerala a poor state?
Kerala is a standout state with lowest percentage of population being multidimensionally poor at 0.71%, with nine out of its 14 districts having poverty ratio of less than 1%.The lowest ratio was in Patna at 29.20%, followed by Bhojpur (40.50%), Siwan (40.55%), Rohtas (40.74%), and Munger (40.99%).
Which is worst state in India?
As of 2016, Delhi is the least safe State/UT with the highest cognizable crime rate of 160.4 (per 100,000 persons). Nagaland has the lowest incidence of crime based on the percentage of share.
List.
| S.No | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| State/UT | Andhra Pradesh | |
| Crime against Women (IPC + SLL) | 2014 | 16526 |
| 2016 | 16362 |
What is the biggest butterfly?
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, the largest butterfly in the world with a wingspan of 30cm—at least 10 times the size of common butterflies—was discovered in Papua New Guinea in 1906.
How many types of butterfly are there in India?
More than 17, 000 species of butterflies are found all over the world. Of these, India is home to about 1500 species of butterflies which constitute 65% of total Indian fauna. The largest butterfly with a wing span of 190mm is the Southern Birdwing and the tiniest is the Grass Jewel with a 15mm wingspan.
Which is the smallest butterfly in the world?
Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly
Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly
With a wingspan of 0.5 inch (1.3 centimeters), the Western pygmy blue is the smallest known butterfly in the world, Katy Prudic, a biologist at Oregon State University in Corvallis, says via email.
Which is the first butterfly park in India?
Bannerghatta National Park
Notes: Bannerghatta National Park was founded in the year 1970 and it was declared as a national park in 1974. It is located near Bangalore, Karnataka. The first butterfly enclosure in India is located in this National Park.
