Colombia has the world’s largest variety of butterfly species
published : 23 Jun 2021 at 07:45
A Siproeta epaphus butterfly is seen at the Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden in Bogota.
BOGOTA: Colombia is home to the world’s largest variety of butterflies, approximately 20% of all known species, according to a study published Tuesday by the Natural History Museum in London.
An international team of scientists cataloged 3,642 species and 2,085 subspecies, registering them in a document titled “Checklist of Colombian Butterflies.”
More than 200 butterfly species are found only in Colombia, said Blanca…
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