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Participation in Shendurney WLS– Butterfly Survey
Blackvein Sergeant Dusky Partwing Dingy Lineblue
Glassy Tiger Grey Count Monkey Puzzle
A total of 81 species have been recorded from our camp, 11 from Papilionidae, 13 from Pieridae, 31 from Nymphalidae, 17
from Lycaenidae, 9 from Hesperiidae. Although the count is reasonably good for a relatively dry season, going by the past
records of the camp, we were slightly disappointed that we could not get many rarity to the list. We strongly feel that a survey
may be held during peak season when the species diversity is maximum. Our thanks are due to the Shendurney WLS, Kerala
Forest Department, and TNHS members especially to Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan and Ramesh Iyer. We are looking forward to a
repeat visit gain during a peak season.
PATTAMPOOCHI
A TNBS MAGAZINE
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