Around Shoskom Hill is the habitat where I discovered both Bhutanitis ludlowi and Bhutanitis lidderdalii were present. Aristolochia griffithii, the primary foodplant of the Bhutan Glories, is relatively abundant there and only under direct threat from roaming cattle. The trees are cut down to provide firewood to the nomads. I am educating them on the […]
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World Swallowtail Day – 8th June 2025
There are over 580 species of swallowtail in the world. Amongst them, some of the rarest, largest and most spectacular butterflies on the planet. Sadly, many of our swallowtails are under threat, which is why we want to celebrate these incredible insects and encourage as many people as possible to join our movement to protect… Continue Reading
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“Saving Swallowtails: the Apollos and their allies”
We ran our ground-breaking worldwide Saving Swallowtails Conference in 2021, with live online sessions in the eastern and western hemispheres. All our sessions for this conference are now available for free on our YouTube channel. Just click and enjoy!
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The Bhutan Glories and Shoskom – the Bhutan Glories’ Hill
There are only four species of Bhutanitis known, two of which are only found in China. The other two can be found in Bhutan. All of the Bhutanitis species are listed on CITES Appendix II, meaning their trade is restricted.
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