Recently, thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies swarmed all available flowering plants along the pristine beach of Dhanushkodi at the southern-most tip of the Rameswaram island in the Indian peninsula.
- Crimson Roses were spotted on Ipomoea flowers and Half leaf flowers on the beach.
- It was their stopover for nectaring, before they undertook their ultimate flight towards Sri Lanka, around 25 km away from the tip of Dhanushkodi.
About Crimson Rose butterflies
- Crimson Rose, a large butterfly with a mix of black, white and crimson colours on its wings and body, is known for crossing the sea to migrate to Sri Lanka.
(Source: The Hindu)
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