Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii)
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 5:20 pm
Another one of the world's truly spectacular and grand
butterfly species is this one: the Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis
lidderdalii). It is found in Bhutan and parts of northeastern
India including northern mountain regions stretching into
Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and two provinces of China.
The species epithet is after Dr. R. Lidderdale from whose
collection the butterfly was first described by William Atkinson
in 1873. The species was first discovered in May 1868, near Buxa,
in the Bhutan Himalayas at an elevation of 5000 feet by
Dr. Lidderdale of the Bengal Army. He would obtain 2 more
examples from the same locality in 1872.
The unique wing shape and bold coloration of this species
cannot be understated. The unique localities and environment
where it may be found only heighten its already grand status
amongst collectors/enthusiasts.
My specimen comes from Bhutan and was collected in 1948.
It too remains one of my most prized acquisitions.
butterfly species is this one: the Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis
lidderdalii). It is found in Bhutan and parts of northeastern
India including northern mountain regions stretching into
Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and two provinces of China.
The species epithet is after Dr. R. Lidderdale from whose
collection the butterfly was first described by William Atkinson
in 1873. The species was first discovered in May 1868, near Buxa,
in the Bhutan Himalayas at an elevation of 5000 feet by
Dr. Lidderdale of the Bengal Army. He would obtain 2 more
examples from the same locality in 1872.
The unique wing shape and bold coloration of this species
cannot be understated. The unique localities and environment
where it may be found only heighten its already grand status
amongst collectors/enthusiasts.
My specimen comes from Bhutan and was collected in 1948.
It too remains one of my most prized acquisitions.
