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Kaiseri-i-Hind Butterfly

Teinopalpus imperialis

Near Threatened

About

An elusive swallowtail from Himalayan cloud forests. Its name means Emperor of India. Rarely seen due to its preference for high forest canopy and brief flight season.

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Did You Know?

This butterfly is so rarely seen that a single specimen can fetch thousands of dollars from collectors β€” it flies only in the highest Himalayan canopy for a few weeks each year.