Assam releases booklet showcasing Bodoland forests' butterfly diversity
The Assam Forest Department released a special booklet highlighting the rich butterfly diversity in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The BTR, spanning 3,653 sq. km., boasts 346 of Assam's 620 recorded butterfly species, including rare, endemic, and threatened taxa. It serves as a unique ecological corridor where species from the Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Malayan region, and Indo-Gangetic plains converge. The booklet also notes the cultural significance of butterflies, inspiring traditional folklore and the Bodo community's "Bagurumba" butterfly dance, which is believed to be inspired by the colorful mud-puddling congregations.
Key Points
- Assam's Forest Department released a booklet on the butterfly diversity in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
- The BTR is a significant biodiversity hotspot, home to 346 of Assam's 620 recorded butterfly species, including rare and endemic ones.
- It acts as a unique ecological corridor where different biogeographic zones meet.
- Butterflies hold cultural importance, inspiring the Bodo community's traditional "Bagurumba" dance.
Exam Facts
- Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) covers 3,653 sq. km.
- BTR hosts 346 of Assam's 620 recorded butterfly species.
- Examples of rare butterflies: yellow-crested spangle (Papilio elephenor), Swinhoe's flat (Celaenorrhinus zea).
- Traditional Bodo dance inspired by butterflies: Bagurumba.
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