Butterflies are the adult flying stage of certain insects belonging to an order or group called Lepidoptera. Moths also belong to this group. The word ‘Lepidoptera’ means “scaly wings” in Greek. This name perfectly suits the insects in this group because their wings are covered with thousands of tiny scales overlapping in rows. The scales, arranged in colorful designs, are unique to each species. It is the scales that give butterflies their beauty. In India, there is a Butterfly Research Center at Bhimtal near Nainital, Uttarakhand. According to sources, Peter Smetacek has done for butterflies what few others in India … Continue reading Butterfly Research Center in Bhimtal: Unveiling India’s Largest Lepidoptera Private Collection