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Discovery of Indian Pierrot (Tarucus indica) from Yercaud Hills, Salem
Mr. Elavarasan and Mr. N.
Murugeshan discovers Indian
Pierrot (Tarucus indica) from
Yercaud Foothills in Salem District.
This is the first photographic
record from Tamil Nadu. Till date
this butterfly’s presence were
recorded only in Gujarat and
Maharashtra. The news article
was covered on 02 September
2019 in ‘The Hindu’ Coimbatore
edition (Pg:2). Thanks Mr. Vignesh
Vijayakumar for the coverage.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/
national/tamil-nadu/nature-enthusiasts-
spot-rare-butterfly-in-yercaud-foothills-
tarucus-indica-salem-nature-society-indian
-pierrot-transparent-pierrot-tamil-nadu-
butterfly-society/article29317556.ece
Butterflying experience sharing by Ms. Geethanjali R
Ms. Geethanjali Raghunathan, a young butterfly
enthusiast from TNBS shares her butterflying
experience and learning with Indian Express Edex
live. The news article was featured on 04 September
2019 Indian Express Edex live Bangalore edition.
Thanks Ms. Sruthi Venugopal for the coverage.
https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/sep/04/meet-this-21-
year-old-from-coimbatore-who-has-an-undying-passion-of-
spotting-butterflies-7804.html
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