Rare butterfly rediscovered in Bhutan

[makoto]

Rare butterfly rediscovered in Bhutan

Japanese researchers have recorded a rare swallow-tailed butterfly in the Himalayan country of Bhutan, the first sighting in 78 years.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 20:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_39.html

Rare butterfly rediscovered in Bhutan

Japanese researchers caught several specimens of a rare Himalayan butterfly first discovered by a British explorer in Bhutan's forests about 80 years ago.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ2011102815978

 

[makoto]

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Bhutan donates butterflies to Japan

Bhutan has donated to Japan 2 rare swallowtail butterflies native to the Himalayan country.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 20:47 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111115_28.html

King of Bhutan arrives in Japan bearing butterflies

Two specimens of a rare butterfly collected by a team that included Japanese researchers were presented to Japan by the visiting King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, center, and Queen Jetsun Pema are welcomed at a Nov. 16 ceremony by Crown Prince Naruhito. (Jun Kaneko)

The Bhutanitis ludlowi, or Ludlow's Bhutan swallowtail
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ201111160036

 

[Emily]

Re: Rare butterfly rediscovered in Bhutan

Wondrously beautiful butterfly. So glad that Japan's researchers found them again!

 

[makoto]

Re: Rare butterfly rediscovered in Bhutan

Butterfly collector can't get out of larva phase

When members of the Butterfly Society of Japan were chasing the flying insects in the woodlands of Bhutan last year, they gasped in surprise at seeing a 70-year-old climbing a tree.

Motohiro Harada holds a photo of the rare Bhutan Glory and specimens of a sister species he caught 26 years ago. (Ichiro Yamamoto)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/people/AJ201201160052