Context:
Dusted Apollo butterfly, sighted for first time in Himachal Pradesh.
Dusted Apollo Butterfly:
- An extremely rare high-altitude butterfly
- Species discovered in – 1890.
- Distribution range in India – extends from Ladakh to West Nepal
- Status –Endangered in Schedule II of WPA 1927
- Closely resembles Ladakh Banded Apollo
- Threats – habitat loss due to illegal trade
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be it likely consequences/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
statement 2 is not correct:
Fungi is just one of the foods which butterfly prefer. It is one of the agents which helps in the distribution of fungi spores. If there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies there cannot be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
