Recently, the Peechi-Vazhany, Chimmony, and Chulannur Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala were surveyed for butterfly count using 14 base camps.
- The Peechi-Vazhani wildlife division has recorded a remarkable increase in the species’ numbers.
- Southern Birdwing, the largest butterfly in India, and Grass Jewel, the smallest, were found during the survey. Buddha Peacock, the State butterfly of Kerala, was also recorded.
- Of the 326 found in Kerala, 156 species were recorded in the 242-sq. km. division.
- Peechi-Vazhany Wildlife sanctuary had 132 species of butterflies, Chimmony had 116 species, while Chulannur recorded 41 species.
- The four-day butterfly survey was conducted by the Kerala Forest Department and the Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS) Thiruvananthapuram.
(Source: The Hindu)
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