India

Checklist of Endemic Swallowtail and Milkweed Butterfly Species

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.

Collins, N.M. & M.G. Morris (1985) Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book.

Ackery, P.R. & R.J. Vane-Wright (1984) Milkweed Butterflies. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY.

Idea malabarica (Danainae) Malabar Tree-nymph

Parantica nilgiriensis (Danainae) Nilgiri Tiger

Atrophaneura pandiyana (Papilionidae) Malabar Rose

Atrophaneura rhodifer (Papilionidae) Andaman Clubtail

Graphium epaminondas (Papilionidae) Andamans Swordtail

Papilio buddha (Papilionidae) Malabar Banded Peacock

Papilio dravidarum (Papilionidae) Malabar Raven

Papilio liomedon (Papilionidae) Malabar Banded Swallowtail

Papilio mayo (Papilionidae) Andaman Mormon

Parnassius maharaja (Papilionidae) Maharaja Apollo

Troides minos (Papilionidae) Southern Birdwing