Along with the AP, a few other states also stood out in the competition. A total of 7 species were selected in the ongoing final competition to select the best butterfly at the national level.

(Milcah Anila, Intern Journalist)Andhra PradeshOur butterfly has the potential to gain national recognition. Colorful butterflies are competing in this race across the country. There are also three species of butterflies from the AP in the ring. Along with the AP, a few other states also stood out in the competition. A total of 7 species were selected in the final competition to select the best butterfly at the national level. There are three types of butterflies in the Papikondala Sanctuary.

Common Jezebel, Orange O’Keefe, Common Nawab, Krishna Peacock, Fiber Sword-Tail, Northern Jungle Queen, and Yellow Gorgon were selected for the 2021 competition. 

These include Common Jezebel, Orange O’Keefe, and the Nawabs of Common, who live in the Papikonda Sanctuary in the West Godavari District. Online voting has been set up to select the best butterfly. Online voting will take place from September 11 to October 8. If you want to vote.

Vote via the link https://forms.gle/u7WgCuuGSYC9AgLG6. Anyone can participate in this voting.

From the south, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have already declared state butterflies. Later in 2015, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand also announced. If Maharashtra declares Blue Mormon as the state butterfly .. Uttarakhand has chosen Peacock. Karnataka Bird Wings, Kerala Malabar Bonded Peacock, Tamil Nadu Tamil Yemen have been declared as their state butterflies.

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