Noble’s Helen is a species

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A swallowtail butterfly Noble’s Helen disappearing from its previously known ranges from Myanmar and southern China to Vietnam has been recorded for the first time in India. Three butterfly enthusiasts — Atanu Bose, Loren Sonowal and Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi — recorded the “extremely rare” Noble’s Helen (Papilio noblei) from three locations in the Namdapha National Park of Arunachal Pradesh in the year to September 2021. Their report was published in the latest edition of the Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. About Noble’s Helen The Noble’s Helen, closest to Papilio antonio from the Philippines and characterised by a large dorsal white spot, was once common in the montane forest at moderate elevations in northern Thailand. This species of swallowtail butterfly has also been reported from the Myanmar, Yunnan and Hubai regions of China, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. About Arunachal Pradesh Capital: Itanagar          Chief minister: Pema Khandu                       Governor: B. D. Mishra