Aiming to contribute to the conservation of lepidopterans, North Bengal Wild Animals Park, West Bengal has established a butterfly conservatory within the park's premises. From May 2022 to April 2023, the rearing of common mimes (P. clytia) was practiced, and their life cycle from early development to the adult stage was recorded. The article explain the rearing process, morphological changes recorded with successive molting, and the challenges that were faced and resolved during the rearing of these ecologically important species.
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