Butterfly Migration 2017– An update
Observation are also made at Mettupalayam area, where large number of Tirumala and
Euploea species and Emigrants were moving towards the hills. Albatross species has also be
seen moving along, reportedly (is discussed in detail later here).
Further observations were made in Erode district indicated that they were heading to Sath-
yamangalam TR. Elsewhere, movements were recorded in Periyakulam of Theni District,
Rajapalayam (Virudhunagar Dt), Namakkal, Chennai and Madurai Districts (Saptur, Alagar
Hills, Thirumangalam areas).
Other Participants as part of these Migration
Other species which migrated along with these are Lime Butterfly, Common Leopard, Plain
Tiger, Striped Tiger, Pansies, Eggflies, Small Salmon Arab and a few unidentified Skippers
(most probably Awl species).
The Pansies especially Lemon Pansies in very sizable population, Yellow Pansy and Blue
Pansy were migrating in huge number over Saptur (Madurai Dt) into Western Ghats and
also reported from Chennai. Coimbatore surroundings were filled with Pansies too.
Red Helen is also seen moving with the migrants in a few places. Crimson Rose was making
movements in Coimbatore. Many Pieridae species were seen part of the migration in a few
places. The information provided is what has come to our knowledge and we are sure there
may be more movements which has not come to our knowledge directly. Sadly, road kills
were observed during this migration.