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Checklist of Butterflies of Kushtia District, Bangladesh

Samsur Rahman
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka1100, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Abdul Baki
Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh.

Anik Chandra Mondal
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka1100, Bangladesh.

Amit Kumer Neogi
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka1100, Bangladesh.

Farzana Islam
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka1100, Bangladesh.

Rajib Chandra Sutradhar
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka1100, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Till date, the Northern parts of Bangladesh are more or less neglected for any biodiversity surveys. Keeping this in view, the present study was undertaken at the Kushtia district, which is located in the northern region (23?54’N and 89?03’E) of Bangladesh with an area of 1621.15 square kilometers. A field study was conducted to determine the existing butterfly fauna of Kushtia district, Bangladesh from March, 2012 to February, 2014. A total of 77 species were recorded belonging to 9 families and 64 genera. Family Lycaenidae was the most dominating family with 23 species followed by Hesperiidae (14 species), Nymphalidae (12 species), Pieridae (10 species), Papilionidae (7 species), Satyridae (7 species), Danaidae (4 species), Acraeidae (1 species) and Amathusiidae (1 species). This survey was an initial step to know the existing butterfly number and diversity which will be helpful to take further steps in upgrading the checklist of butterflies of our country.

Keywords: Kushtia, Butterfly, Northern part, Bangladesh

Location: Kushtia, the northern part of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-03-2012

End Date: 00-02-2014

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Butterfly

Objectives:

The present study in Kushtia was undertaken as an inventory step to know the existing number of butterfly species and their richness which may be helpful to create a management plan for butterfly conservation.

Methodology:

Kushtia is situated at the northern part of Bangladesh (23º54’N and 89º08’E). Study has been carried out from March, 2012 to February, 2014. Study areas have been chosen based on contrasting vegetation type, diversity, abundance and rate of disturbance in Kushtia districts. Butterflies species have been documented randomly by direct visual observations. Butterflies were primarily identified directly by watching and taking photographs using Canon-P510 camera. Sometimes species were caught gently for identification and then released without any harm. In few cases, species were collected with sweep nets, placed in a plastic bag and carried in laboratory for further identification. Butterflies were identified using field guides Evans (1932), Hossain (2013) and Kehimkar (2013). The scientific name and common name of butterflies are corrected by using Larsen 2004.

Source of Information: Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2015; 3 (2): 365-373

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Achievement/Findings:

A total of 77 species of butterflies were recorded during the study period. The existing checklist of butterfly is not complete so further studies are needed to update the checklist. This inventory work will be helpful for upgrading the checklist of butterflies, its host plants and making conservation plan on butterflies of Kushtia more accurately.

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