<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif""><b>GANGTOK,:</b> After more than 14 years of dedicated field research, conservation
efforts, and biodiversity awareness activities across the forests and mountains
of the Sikkim Himalaya, the Butterfly Society of Sikkim – TPCF submitted its
extensive body of work to Forest minister PintsoNamgyal Lepcha here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
society presented years of continuous work on the diversity, habitat, and
conservation of butterflies of Sikkim, including 12 scientific research journal
papers, documentation of 420 species of butterflies from Dzongu within a 78 sq.
km area, along with important field reports on rare, high-altitude, and
significant butterfly distributions from different parts of the State, informs
a press release on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">One
of the major highlights of the society’s contribution is the discovery of a
butterfly species new to science, namely Zographetusdzonguensis from Sikkim,
which stands as a proud scientific contribution from the Himalayan region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
submitted works further included research papers on new distribution records for
Sikkim, high-altitude butterfly studies, new host plant records for
butterflies, butterfly lifecycle research, habitat documentation, and
conservation-based field studies conducted across different forest ecosystems
of the Sikkim Himalaya.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">For
over a decade, members of the society have spent countless days and nights in
forests, riversides, remote mountains, and difficult terrains documenting the
hidden butterfly diversity of Sikkim. The journey has been filled with both
hardships and unforgettable moments from harsh weather conditions, long treks,
and challenging field situations to the joy of discovering rare species,
witnessing beautiful lifecycles, and contributing valuable scientific knowledge
from the Himalayan region. Despite many challenges, the passion for nature,
conservation, and biodiversity has continued to inspire the society to move
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
Butterfly Society of Sikkim – TPCF has also been actively conducting
biodiversity awareness programmes across villages and districts of Sikkim, including
interactive sessions with students from different schools and universities. The
society further highlighted its plantation drives in coordination with the
Forest Department and various awareness campaigns promoting the ecological
importance of butterflies, conservation, and environmental protection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
delegation also shared its conservation experiences and biodiversity
engagements beyond the state, including participation and delegation visits to
Arunachal Pradesh.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
society also expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for
highlighting the rich biodiversity and butterfly diversity of Sikkim during his
recent visit to the State, which the society described as a great encouragement
and blessing for all conservationists and nature lovers working in the
Himalayan region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
society further extended sincere gratitude to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay
for continuously expressing concern and support towards the conservation and
protection of Sikkim’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">During
the interaction, the Forest minister appreciated the sincere and continuous
efforts of the Butterfly Society of Sikkim – TPCF and expressed happiness that
the society has been doing remarkable work in spreading awareness about the rich
biodiversity and natural heritage of Sikkim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The
society reaffirmed its commitment towards continuing butterfly research,
biodiversity documentation, conservation awareness, and environmental
activities for the protection of Sikkim’s unique Himalayan biodiversity for
future generations, the release mentions.<a name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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