Arunachal: 180 butterfly species recorded at North East Butterfly Meet
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Around 180 species of butterflies were recorded in Arunachal Pradesh during an annual event that encourages research and conservation of the colorful insects, officials said. Important species of butterflies, including the 'Creteus Cyrina', 'Arhopala Oenea', and 'Chersonesia Intermedia' were recorded at the three-day North East Butterfly Meet held in East Kameng district's Seijosa area, 134km from capital Itanagar. The event concluded yesterday, they said.
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Meet provides common platform to interact on butterfly diversity
The fifth edition of the event, organized by the Butterflies of Northeast India Group, was held at the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve. The meet provides a common platform for butterfly enthusiasts, wildlife researchers, and forest department staff to interact on butterfly diversity.
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Butterflies play a key role in maintaining biological richness
Around 50 participants from different states participated in the event, including butterfly lovers from Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, among others. "Pakke is an important biological hotspot and butterflies play a key role in maintaining the biological richness of region," said Seijosa Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), TR Tapu. He also stressed on necessity of establishing butterfly gardens in educational institutions, offices, and households.