Butterflies are found all over the world and in all types of
environments: hot and cold, dry and moist, at sea level and high in the
mountains. Most butterfly species, however, are found in tropical areas,
especially tropical rainforests. Many butterflies migrate in order to avoid
adverse environmental conditions (like cold weather). Butterfly migration is
not well understood. Most migrate relatively short distances (like the Painted
Lady, the Red Admiral, and the Common Buckeye), but a few (like some Monarchs)
migrate thousands of miles.
Butterflies and moth belong to the order Lepidoptera.
Lepidos is Greek for "scales" and ptera means "wing". These
scaled wings are different from the wings of any other insects. Lepidoptera is
a very large group; there are more types of butterflies and moths than there
are of any other type of insects except beetles. It is estimated that there are
about 150,000 different species of butterflies and moths (there may be many
more). There are about 28,000 butterfly species worldwide, the rest are moths.
Nepal, a tiny himalayan kingdom in the Indian subcontinent
could also be said as the home to the varieties of butterfly as it is the house
of 643 species of butterfly. Nepal being the diversified country with the
topography starting from 47 masl to 8848 within the short distance of average
80 km has made this all avail. The great wealth of butterfly diversity in Nepal
becomes apparent from its great bioclimatic variation from tropical and
subtropical zone to the Tundra and the Arctic zone along the attitudinal gradation
of the mountains.
Adventure Silk Road employees the guides who are
knowledgeable on the butterfly species flying around the country. Our nature
guides will escort you - a keen butterfly watcher or amateur enthusiast alike
to search for these beautiful insects. You have the chance to enjoy not only
the butterflies of the top Asian butterfly habitats, but also those further
afield, as well as an opportunity to enjoy other wildlife in selective areas of
Nepal.
Amongst 643 varieties of Butterfly, we have listed some of
the names of the butterflies which are identified in Pokhara with their common
names as: Least Grass Jewel, Common Brimstone, Tailed Jay, Common Bluebottle,
Great Orange Tip, Purple Saphire Circe, Great Eggfly, Chocolate Albatross, Indian
Fritillary, Indian Oakblue to name a few. For more list of butterflies with
their generic names and the tour arrangements, kindly contact us.
March through to October are considered as the best time to
have the butterfly tour. The tour normally is conducted in Langtang area,
Annapurna Area and the Chitwan areas. The Tour Package normally comprises of:
Butterfly Guide, Chauffer Driven Car, Accommodation, all meals, Permits and the
Passes. Let us plan your butterfly tour in Nepal.
Insect Order Number of Species reported from Nepal Number of
Genera described from Nepal collection Number of species described from Nepal
collection.
Protura 4 - 3
Collembola (Springtails & Snow fleas) 125 2 56
Thysanoptera (Thrips) 25 - 6
Plecoptera (Stoneflies) 4 - 3
Mallophaga (Biting Lice) 10 - -
Psvoptera (Book lice and allies) 31 - 15
Ephemeroptera (May flies and allies) 26 - 12
Neuroptera (Alder flies and allies) 29 1 21
Isoptera (White Ants or Termites) 5 - -
Trichoptera (Caddis Flies and allies) 2 - 2
Siphunculata 1 - -
Siphonoptera (Fleas) 37 1 13
Phasmida (Stick and Leaf Insects) 2 - -
Dermaptera (Earwigs) 49 - 13
Orthoptera (Crickets and Grasshoppers) 31 1 9
Dchoptera (Cockroaches and Mantids) 8 1 2
Orthoptera (Dragon and Damsel flies) 147 1 2
Lepidoptera (Butterflies 656 1 11
and Moths) 789 8 11
Hemiptera (Bugs) 499 16 120
Hymenoptera (Bees and Wasps) 174 - 13
Coleoptera (Beetles) approx. 1,489 23 630
Diptera (True Flies) 909 6
