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Butterflies in and around Shree Jaldevi Community Forest Complex,Chitwan,Nepal

by prakriti neupane | 28-09-2020 00:01 recommendations 0

Introduction

Nepal is a home to diverse flora and fauna due to variability of geographical structure and temperature. Forests of lowlands are mainly deciduous and mixed deciduous types. The moderate riverine forests shelter more species of butterflies among others ( Khanal B,2008). Butterflies of Nepal belong to five different families. Nepal has 660 butterfly species to date (Poel, 2016). Likewise, forests of Chitwan consists of several species of butterfly. Generally, butterflies  are colourful and mostly fly during the day, while some are crepuscular: they fly at dawn or dusk. Butterflies are classified into different families according to their wings structure, colour and characters. Butterflies play an important role in agriculture by pollinating crops. Furthermore, they are also a good source of food to some predators like birds, lizards etc. They can play the role of indicator for a healthy environment and healthy ecosystems. Likewise, they are a boon to tourism as their beauty with vibrant colours attracts tourists from all over the world. They are not harmful, however, some butterflies like Plain tiger etc, are poisonous.

 Objectives

To prepare the checklist of butterfly species found in and around Shree Jaldevi Community Forest, Chitwan

Methodology

Study area

Shree Jaldevi Community Forest lies in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, ward no 2, Aaptari of Chitwan district Nepal. The forest covers a total area of 197.87 hectares. It was established on 2058 B.S under District Forest Office, Chitwan. The forest is divided by Narayanghat-Muglin highway and River Narayani runs through the western part of the forest. This forest is a home to various species of flora and fauna including some rare species. The tropical climate of the area and presence of water bodies, grasslands etc are also favourable to various species of butterfly. The community forest also consists of a park called ¡°Jaldevi Park¡± full of vibrant flowers and ponds attracting several butterflies every day.

Research design

The study was conducted on the 15th of May to the 17th of May, 2020.

Pollard Walk

A footpath line inside the forest was used as transect line and butterfly within a 5-meter band on both sides of transect were photographed. Furthermore, several attempts were made to spot the butterflies by searching throughout the study area after the completion of the transect walk. 

SPECIES IDENTIFICATION

Species identification were made visually, using binoculars(10*50MM) when needed. The photographed butterflies were later identified with the help of books like Butterflies of Nepal, Colin Smith, Internet resources and consultation with experts.


 

 

 

Result

Checklist of butterflies

SN

SPECIES

SCIENTIFIC NAME

FAMILY

ORDER

DATE

TIME

1

Peacock pansy

Junonia almana

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

1.23pm

2

Lemon pansy

Junonia lemonsis

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

9.54am

3

Common castor

Ariadne merione

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.00 am

4

Acacia blue

Surendra quercetorum

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.25am

5

Common fourring

Ypthima huebneri

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

11.07am

6

Common crow

Euploea core

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.53am

7

Dark grass blue

Zizeeria karsandra

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

9.10am

8

Lesser grass blue

Zizina otis

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

11.39am

9

Glassy tiger

Parantica aglea

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

12.23pm

10

Bath white

Pontia daplidice

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

9.13am

11

Indian cabbage white

Pieris canidia

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

11.01am

12

Lime swallowtail

Papilio demoleus

Papilionidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

11.47am

13

Danaid

Tirumala septentrionis

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

12.02pm

14

Gray pansy

Junonia atlites

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.45am

15

Least grass jewel

Freyeria trochylus

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.51am

16

Yellow pansy

Junonia hierta

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.55am

17

Blue pansy

Junonia orithya

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

11.24am

18

Common mormon

Papilio polytes

Papilionidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

11.32am

19

Yamfly

Loxura atymnus

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

9.43am

20

Psyche

Leptosia nina

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

9.12am

21

Common tiger

Danaus genutia

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

10.51 am

22

Clouded yellow

Colias croceus

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

5/17/2020

11.00am

23

One spot grass yellow

Eurema evansi

Pieridae

Lepidoptera

5/17/2020

10.57am

24

Common sergeant

Athyma perius

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

11.00am

25

Common cerulean

Jamides celeno

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

9.27am

26

Golden sapphire

Heliophorus brahma

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

12.03pm

27

Indian tortoishell

Aglais cashmirensis

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/15/2020

10.27am

28

Yellow coster

Acraea issoria

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

10.30am

29

Tailed Cupid

Everes argiades

Lycaenidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

9.49am

30

Nepal Comma

Polygonia agnicula

Nymphalidae

Lepidoptera

5/16/2020

9.32am

31

Unidentified 1

 

 

 

5/15/2020

8.45 am

32

Unidentified 2

 

 

 

5/17/2020

9.48 am

 

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6 Comments

  • Asmita Gaire says :
    Greetings Prakriti
    I hope you are doing well
    Very informative and must be very useful for entomologist mainly.
    Thank you so much for this report
    Keep writing
    Green cheers
    Regards
    Asmita Gaire
    Posted 29-09-2020 23:11

  • Puja Khadka says :
    Hello Prakiti Neupane,

    I hope you are all good.
    Firstly , thank you for sharing such an informative report. This is so interesting to read about butterflies.
    Keep sharing more and more.

    With Regards,
    Puja Khadka
    Posted 29-09-2020 00:08

  • Dolma Diki Sherpa says :
    Hello

    Thank you for sharing report on butterfly species found in your community forest.

    Keep writing keep sharing
    We are looking forward to know more from you.

    Regards
    Dolma
    Posted 29-09-2020 00:00

  • Basanta Thapa says :
    Hello
    Thank you for sharing such a information report. I really enjoyed it.
    Keep sharing

    Regards
    Basanta
    Posted 28-09-2020 18:50

  • Shobha Pokhrel says :
    Hello prakriti ,
    hope you are doing well

    Thank you so much for such an informative report .
    It really feel nice to read about butterflies .

    keep sharing

    Regards ,
    Shobha
    Posted 28-09-2020 17:06

  • Susma Thapa says :
    Hello,
    I hope you are fine and doing well,
    Thank you for this informative report,
    keep on sharing,
    regards,
    Susma
    Posted 28-09-2020 15:37

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