Producer:  Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

10 Most Beautiful Butterflies On Planet Earth

Zebra Longwing Butterfly: As the name implies, it is black in colour with white stripes. They have a wingspan between 7.2-10 cm.

Ulysses Butterfly: With a wingspan of 14 cm, the butterfly has a beautiful blue colour on its upper side while its underside is black and brown.

Peacock Pansy: Its upperside wings have an orange-yellow colour with brown edges and striking eyespots. The adult butterflies have a wingspan of 5.406.2 cm.

Emerald Swallowtail: With a wingspan of 8-10 cm, the butterfly is usually dark green in colour with emerald green metallic bands.

Blue Clipper Butterfly: The fast-flying butterfly is known for its beautiful blue patterned wings.

Eighty Eight Butterfly: The upperside of its wings is dark brown with a metallic bluish-green band. It has a mark on the underside of the wings that resemble the number 88.

Monarch Butterfly: With a wingspan of 8.9-10.2 cm, the butterfly is known for its orange coloured wings with black veins and white spots.

Dead Leaf Butterfly: When the wings are closed, the butterfly resembles a dry leaf that they use as a camouflage.

Forest Giant Owl Butterfly: With a wingspan of 20 cm, the butterfly is recognisable for its big eyespots that resemble owls' eyes.

Blue Morpho: The butterfly is known for its bright blue colour on the upperside of its wings. The underside, however, looks different with a brown colour and eyespots.