Butterflies of Rajaji National Park

Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand supports a rich diversity of butterflies. Its varied habitats, including Sal forests, grasslands, riverine areas, forest edges, open clearings and flowering plant communities, provide suitable conditions for a wide range of butterfly species. This is an indicative list rather than a complete checklist; butterfly occurrence can vary between locations, seasons and habitats.

Butterfly Species of Rajaji

• Blue Pansy (Nymphalidae):
• Blue Tiger (Nymphalidae):
• Common Bush Brown (Nymphalidae):
• Common Castor (Nymphalidae):
• Common Crow (Nymphalidae):
• Common Emigrant (Pieridae):
• Common Evening Brown (Nymphalidae):
• Common Five-ring (Nymphalidae):
• Common Grass Yellow (Pieridae):
• Common Jay (Papilionidae):
• Common Mormon (Papilionidae):
• Common Palmfly (Nymphalidae):
• Common Pierrot (Lycaenidae):
• Common Pioneer (Pieridae):
• Common Sailer (Nymphalidae):
• Danaid Eggfly (Nymphalidae):
• Great Eggfly (Nymphalidae):
• Lemon Pansy (Nymphalidae):
• Lime Swallowtail (Papilionidae):
• Orange Oakleaf (Nymphalidae):
• Pea Blue (Lycaenidae):
• Peacock Pansy (Nymphalidae):
• Plain Tiger (Nymphalidae):
• Psyche (Pieridae):
• Indian Wanderer (Pieridae):
• Tailed Jay (Papilionidae):

Mud-Puddling

Butterflies are generally more active during warm, sunny conditions, particularly around forest edges, grasslands, flowering plants, riverine habitats and sunny clearings. Morning hours can be particularly suitable for butterfly watching and photography, when many species become active as temperatures rise.