Butterfly fauna of Baghmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India: a preliminary checklist

Abstract

The butterfly diversity of Baghmundi, Purulia District (22.600–23.500N & 85.750–86.650E), West Bengal, India was studied from January 2014 to December 2015 with photographic documentation. A total of 54 butterfly species were recorded representing 39 genera in six families. Nymphalidae was the most dominant family with 46.3% of the total species. As this is the first report of butterfly diversity from this region, the present study may help in planning conservation strategies and generate awareness among the local people and government authorities to save wildlife and their habitats.

Keywords

• butterfly diversity
• chota nagpur plateau
• indian wildlife (protection) act
• 1972
• lepidoptera
• purulia.