Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly

About the butterfly–

• Kaiser-i-Hind literally means Emperor of India. 
• This swallowtail butterfly with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in six States along the Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in well-wooded terrain.
• Its scientific name is Teinopalpus imperialis.
• It also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and southern China.
• It usually flies at tree-top level and descends to sit on low vegetation when there is strong morning sunlight. 
• It is in flight during April-July and lays eggs on the underside of leaves.
• The government’s move is aimed at boosting butterfly tourism and saving the species from extinction in the State.
• Although the Kaiser-i-Hind is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is hunted for supply to butterfly collectors.
• The two species of Kaiser-i-Hind were listed in CITES Appendix II from 1987 onwards.
• It is listed as Near threatened under the IUCN list.
• The state government also adopted the Pakke Tiger Reserve 2047 Declaration on Climate Change-Resilient and Responsive Arunachal Pradesh.
• This Declaration aims to fulfil its goal of lowering emissions and achievement of sustainable development.

Other states with state butterfly–

• Maharashtra-Blue Mormon (first state in the country to announce).
• Uttarakhand-Common peacock.
• Tamil Nadu-Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais), it is locally known as Tamil Maravan meaning ‘Tamilian Warrior.
• Karnataka-Southern birdwings.
• Kerala-Malabar banded peacock