Flora & Fauna of Raj Bhavan

BUTTERFLIES and INSECTS

The Rajbhavan estate supports a variety of insect fauna.

Two globular nests of cremastogaster ants were seen. 

A nest of Oecophylla ants was also found in the study area. These ants build nests by sticking leaves of plants with the help of saliva.

The sandy shore is also utilised for making nest by a wasp belonging to the family Sphegidae. The wasp identified as Bembex sulphurescens makes a burrow in the soil which is kept open. The wasp feeds its young on flies. Several wasps were seen on the sandy shore.

The area is rich in butterflies. 35 species of butterflies belonging to 6 families were recorded.