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Identifying newer species of butterfly

— Photo: K.R. Deepak

A cluster of blue tiger butterflies at the Bio-diversity Park in Visakhapatnam.

VISAKHAPATNAM: Rich in biodiversity, the Eastern Ghats is a treasure trove of some of the rare species of butterflies.

To identify newer varieties of butterflies, study their behavioural traits and conduct awareness camps, the Asian Wildlife Foundation, in association with the Butterfly India Yahoo Group, is organising Butterfly India Meet 2010 from August 12 to 14 at Araku.

The meet is aimed at taking up a detailed survey of butterfly habitats, species, flora and fauna of Araku valley, which is a part of Eastern Ghats.

Proper study

Eminent scientists, researchers, authors and conservationists from different parts of the country are likely to participate in the national-level event, says Ram Rudra Podipireddy of AWIFO. Open to all age groups, it will help take up proper study of butterfly data, which is very less in Eastern Ghats compared to the Western Ghats. This is the second time the meet is being held in Andhra Pradesh.

In 2007, the All India Butterfly Meet was held at Maredumilli near Rampachodavaram in East Godavari district.

“During the meet, five new species of butterflies were listed from the Eastern Ghats region. They are the fluffy tip, common map, blue mormon, yam fly and grey count. In all, 110 butterfly species were spotted at the region,” Mr. Ram says.

There are several green spots in Visakhapatnam that are hubs of more than 60 species of butterflies found in Vizag. Some of the species spotted here are yellow-white butterflies, swallowtails, blues, five varieties of skipper butterflies, brush-footed butterflies, gossamer winged butterflies, the common silverline and the purple sapphire.

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