UPSC Prelims 2016
Environment & Ecology
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following State has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
Explanation
The first state in India to declare a state butterfly was Maharashtra. Maharashtra designated the Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) as its state butterfly in 2015. It's a large, black colored butterfly with velvet wings and bright blue spots.