The Sahyadri Paris Peacock (Papilio paris tamilana), also called the Tamil Peacock, is a rare swallowtail butterfly.
It is native to the Western Ghats in southern India.
It features a black body with bright green dusting and a large, striking blue patch on its hindwings.
Fast flyer. Likes to visit wet mud patches to drink water and take in minerals.
Shot In Coorg, August 2026 © By Dr.Bishan Monnappa
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Good capture with high depth of field.
Western ghats have 300+ such beautiful butterflies as per natural history journal.
Thanks for sharing such rare butterfly photos.
Nice shot