Butterflies of Bangladesh: Geographical Expedition and Camouflage

TTo protect butterflies, knowledge at the field level on various larvae and pupae of butterflies are mandatory.Based on the coloration of both larval and pupal stages, this paper could be act as a guideline to the taxonomy of butterflies.Such observations in nature as well as in the laboratory specimens are helpful to accumulate knowledge completing this writeup.Accordingly, out of 23 species of butterflies in Bangladesh, the highest members were found in the family Nymphalidae (12 species) and Papilionidae (5 species) (Table 1; Figure 1).Observed larvae exhibited varied coloration such as red, brown, green, yellow, and white gradually (Table 1).The long-term keen observation on larvae could identify such adult butterflies of Bangladesh.