TITLE: A Beginner's Guide to the Butterflies of the Himalayan Realm

AUTHOR: Wonchi & Mhayani Murry

ISBN: 9788194497271

PAGES: 144

TYPE: Paper Back

PUBLISHER: PenThrill Publication House

There are over 17000 species of butterflies in the world, around 1500 species are found in India. The eastern and western Himalayan regions host a large number of endemic and exclusive as well as rare butterflies. Various studies indicates a decline in the number and variety of butterflies in the recent times. This book is an easy beginner's guide to the common butterflies of the Himalayan region, a biodiversity hotspot, documenting over 100 species found in the region.

About the Authors-

Wonchi Murry and Mhayani Murry are butterfly enthusiast who grew up in a butterfly hoptspot, Nagaland. The sisters shared love for the butterflies go way back into threir childhood days.

Wonchi is a pathologist who is passionate about her profession. She spend her little free time watching butterflies, reading books and writing. She is happily married and has a toddler. She currently resides in  Nagaland.

Mhayani is pursing here dental surgery at Delhi NCR. She is an avid reader and a nature enthusiast. She maintains a flower garden for butterflies.