Silver Forget-me-not butterfly                                                        Â
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Context: A rare butterfly species, called the Silver Forget-Me-Not (FMN), has been spotted twice inside the Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.
- It is validated as the 318th species of butterflies found in Tamil Nadu.
- It is pale silvery with slightly curved bands and the spot is near the upper band.
Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve
- This Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) was established in 1988 to protect the Near threatened grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura).
- It is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve and is one of the best preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap.
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