The first-of-its-kind survey in Haryana's Aravalli ranges:

The butterfly survey was organised by Haryana Forest and Wildlife Department to check  the floral diversity in the Aravalli region and to record and make inventories of the species.

The survey was conducted in an area spread over 1,000 hectares to chalk out a strategy for conservation of butterflies and moths in Aravallis.

Sixty species of butterfly including small branded swift, Indian skipper, conjoined swift, lesser grass blue, gram blue, tiny grass blue, small cupid, plains cupid oriental grass jewel, pea blue, Indian red flash, African Babul, common pierrot, rounded pierrot were identified in the area during the one-day survey.

Common albatross, one of the rarely sighted butterflies, was also sighted in the area.

The outcome of the survey will form the basis for observing the impact of habitat disturbance and climate change on the ecology of the region.

By: Atul Dhimann