Which butterfly is the official State Butterfly of Karnataka?

Q. Which butterfly is the official State Butterfly of Karnataka?
Answer: Southern Birdwing
Notes: In 2017, Karnataka declared the Southern Birdwing (Troides minos) as its state butterfly. It is the largest butterfly in India with a wingspan of 140–190 mm and is endemic to South India. Karnataka was the second Indian state after Maharashtra to officially designate a state butterfly.

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