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Blue Duke declared as the 'State Butterfly of Sikkim'

Category : State
Published on: June 09 2022 Share on facebook

  • Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, during the World Environment Day celebrations, declared Blue Duke as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.
  • Blue Duke, a native butterfly species of Sikkim, edged past another contender Krishna Peacock to be announced as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.
  • The two butterflies, among the 720-odd butterfly species, had been shortlisted for the State Butterfly nominations.
  • Blue Duke is found at an altitude below 1,500 metres in the Himalayas and is commonly found in places like Pakyong, Passingdong and Hee-Gyathang in Dzongu, Lingee in South Sikkim and Yangsum in West Sikkim and closer to the State capital in places like Tadong and Ranka.
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