- In October 2023, the Paintbrush Swift Butterfly was discovered in Himachal Pradesh.
- It was discovered in the Himachal Pradesh town of Chamba.
- The Hesperidae family includes the paintbrush swift.
- It is distinguished by two unique places in the upper forewing cell.
- Blank Swift butterflies do not have cell spots on their bodies.
- It was discovered 145 years ago in the eastern Himalayas by lepidopterist Frederick Moore.
- The Dhauladhar mountain range’s lower hills are home to the Yash butterfly species.
- Himachal Pradesh is home to around 25% of all butterfly species found in India.
