A Beginner's Guide to the Butterflies of the Himalayan Realm

There are over 17000 species of butterflies in the world, around 1500 species are found in India. The eastern and western Himalayan regions host a large number of endemic and exclusive as well as rare butterflies. Various studies indicates a decline in the number and variety of butterflies in the recent times. This book is an easy beginner's guide to the common butterflies of the Himalayan region, a biodiversity hotspot, documenting over 100 species found in the region.