Travancore evening brown  (Parantirrhoea marshalli)

Only a few individuals have been sighted since the Travencore evening brown was first discovered in 1870. Habitat loss is thought to be the main threat to this rare butterfly (2).

Increasing human interference through mismanagement, and aimless interventions in the name of afforestation; uncontrolled massive construction activities in reserve forests, unrestricted ecotourism and occasional forest fires, all contribute to the destruction of reed patches that are vital for the survival of the Travencore evening brown (3).

No specific conservation action has been targeted at this species.