Dusted Apollo

Dusted Apollo

Dusted Apollo butterfly, sighted for first time in Himachal Pradesh.

  • 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


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.


Practice Question

Consider the statements:

  1. The dusted apollo butterfly is a rare high altitude butterfly.
  2. It has a distribution range from Ladakh to Assam.
  3. They are considered least concern in Schedule of WPA 1927.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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