Blue Mormon: Second largest butterfly found in India & state butterfly of Maharashtra
Q. Consider the following statements
1. Blue Mormon is the second largest butterfly found in India
2. It is Declared as state butterfly by Karnataka
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - Published on 10 Jun 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
It is Declared as state butterfly by Maharashtra. The Blue Mormon is a large, swallowtail butterfly found primarily in Sri Lanka and India, mainly restricted to the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, South India and coastal belts. It may occasionally be spotted in the Maharashtrian mainland between Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra.
