Top 10 Rarest Butterflies in the World

Native to California, USA, this butterfly is considered one of the rarest in the world due to its extremely limited habitat range and decline in host plants.

1. Palos Verdes Blue

This giant butterfly from Papua New Guinea is the world's largest, with a wingspan of up to 12 inches (30 cm). It's threatened by habitat loss and collection for the butterfly trade.

2.Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

Found in Florida, USA, the Miami Blue is critically endangered due to habitat destruction and degradation, as well as its dependence on a specific host plant.

3.Miami Blue

The Atala butterfly is native to Florida, USA, and has been considered extinct in the wild until successful conservation efforts reintroduced it to specific areas.

4.Atala

Endemic to North Carolina, USA, this butterfly's population is restricted to a few small areas, making it vulnerable to habitat loss.

5. Saint Francis' Satyr

This butterfly, found in the Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka, is threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation.

6. Ceylon Rose

This butterfly is rare due to its specialized habitat requirements, such as specific host plants. It's found in parts of North and Central America.

7.Southern Dogface

Native to the Solomon Islands, this large and striking butterfly faces habitat loss due to deforestation.

8.Hercules Swallowtail

This butterfly from the Himalayas is considered rare due to its restricted distribution and vulnerability to habitat loss and degradation.

9.Bhutan Glory

Found in Iran, this butterfly's rarity is attributed to its limited habitat range and the destruction of its alpine habitat.

10.Luristan Dark Ringlet

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