Kaziranga National Park, known for its iconic one-horned rhinoceros, is now recognised as India's second-largest butterfly diversity hotspot

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Kaziranga National Park, known for its iconic one-horned rhinoceros, is now recognised as India's second-largest butterfly diversity hotspot. Following Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, Kaziranga has an astounding 446 butterfly species. This new categorization emphasizes the park's abundant biodiversity.

Research Findings

• Over 446 butterfly species have been identified in Kaziranga National Park.

• This discovery elevates Kaziranga to the second most diverse butterfly habitat in India, trailing only Namdapha National Park.

• The discoveries are the result of years of research by Dr. Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi, a young scientist who has been studying the park since 2007.

Butterfly Conservation Meet-2024

• The first 'Butterfly Conservation Meet-2024' was conducted in September to focus on the in-depth study of butterfly species in Kaziranga.

• The event drew over 40 butterfly aficionados, including representatives from North Eastern Hill University, Cotton University, Maharashtra Forest Department, Corbett Foundation, and the North East Butterflies club.

The Significance Of Kaziranga's Location

Kaziranga's varied butterfly population is especially noteworthy given its location outside the Himalayan and Patkai mountain ranges, where significant species diversity is usually expected.

New Species Discovery

The study discovered 18 new butterfly species in Kaziranga that had not before been documented in India. Several prominent species include:

• Burmese Threering

• Glassy Cerulean.

• Dark-bordered hedge Blue

• Andaman Yellow Banded Flat.

• Ferrar’s Cerulean

• Great Red-vein Lancer

• Peacock Oakblue.

• Single-lined Flash

• Yellow-tailed Awlking

• White Palm Bob, Dark-Dusted Palm Dart, and Clavate Banded Demon.

• Pale-marked Ace

• Yellow Onyx

• Long-winged Hedge Blue

Panbari Reserve Forest

Aside from the national park, the Panbari Reserve Forest in Kaziranga is home to a diverse range of butterfly species, adding to the area's ecological richness.

New Guidebook On Butterflies

Dr. Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi has written a new visual guidebook that describes the 446 butterfly species present in Kaziranga.

Importance Of Butterfly Conservation

Gaurab Nandi Das, a Czech Republic representative, gave a presentation on butterfly taxonomy at the meeting, highlighting the importance of butterfly conservation in Kaziranga.

Kaziranga National Park

• It is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

• It was designated a National Park in 1974.

• It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to two-thirds of the world's bigger one-horned rhinoceros.

• It is the largest undisturbed section of the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.

• The vegetation consists of eastern wet alluvial grasslands, semi-evergreen woods, and tropical moist deciduous forests.

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