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Participation in Salem Forest Division– Butterfly Survey
Commander Common Nawab Black Prince
Spotless Grass Yellow Plain Hedge Blue Large Oakblue
A total of 90 species have been recorded from our camp, 11 from Papilionidae, 14 from Pieridae, 33 from Nymphalidae, 24
from Lycaenidae, 8 from Hesperiidae. It was heartening to note this species count, for a relatively dry season. Sighting of
species like Common Tinsel from the Shevaroy hills necessitate the need for a proper exploration with respect to butterfly
species richness across different seasons; this will be a great step in protecting them from becoming rarer or vanishing
especially since their habitation is under constant threat. Our thanks are due to the Salem Forest Division and the members of
Salem Nature Society.
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