Butterflies of Bhutan
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There are 800 to 900 suspected butterfly species in Bhutan, an exceptionally high number for a small country. Such a degree of biodiversity is attributable to the wide range of habitats found in the mountainous terrain together with the people's strong culture of stewardship. In this small selection, just 1 or 2 species from most families are illustrated.
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Piet van der Poel has worked in Bhutan as farming systems specialist and natural resources manager for some 6 years between 1993 and 2004. He was based in the capital Thimphu and in Trashi Yangtse in the east and has travelled, hiked and biked across most of the country.
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| Azure Sapphire - male © Piet van der Poel |
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| Blue Admiral © Piet van der Poel |
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| Blue Pansies © Piet van der Poel |
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| Common Satyr © Piet van der Poel |
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| Common Tiger © Piet van der Poel |
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| Dark Clouded Yellow © Piet van der Poel |
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| Glassy Bluebottle © Piet van der Poel |
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| Hill Jezebel © Piet van der Poel |
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| Him Grass Dart © Piet van der Poel |
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| Painted Lady © Piet van der Poel |
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| Punchinello © Piet van der Poel |
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| Yellow Coster © Piet van der Poel |
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