As the monsoon reaches its pointy end, the city and its suburbs welcome several unique butterfly species. This weekend, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is organising a visit to the Ovalekar Wadi that will offer a window to this natural spectacle. According to Asif Khan, BNHS associate officer of programmes, “Butterflies often dislike strong showers, so, as the downpour begins to recede, we might be able to spot many of them.” This is because different types of plants blossom at this time of year that attract butterflies, as opposed to other times when they are more scattered. Let’s take a look at four unique species that you can spot this time.

Gaudy baron