About the Society
The Butterfly Conservation Society was founded in December 2005 by a few enthusiasts from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, with the objective of spreading the message of conservation of valuable butterfly fauna and other insects and also to protect their habitats and to create awareness among both the young and old.

The society organises filed trips. Lectures, nature camps, film and slide shows. It is registered under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 with its registration number 293 of 2006.

Objectives
1.To generate interest in butterflies and their conservation among young and old.
2.To create awareness among people about the beneficial role of butterflies and other insects their habitats towards a healthy ecosystem.
3.Networking with other organisation in nature conservation including research and also to conduct workshop and training programmes to enhance knowledge on this subject.
4.To provide, equip and maintain a museum and other repositories for butterflies and other insects along with herbarium consisting of butterfly flora which provide nectar for adults and larval food plants.
5.Assisting educational and other institutions and in individual homes and parks for erecting butterfly gardens/parks in their premises.
6.Develop database on butterflies available in AP and to prepare field guide on butterflies in Andhra Pradesh.
7.To bring out a newsletter on butterflies to publish and exchange information on butterflies.