27 Sep
2023

Butterfly Survey, Badgonda

After a long wait With ambiance at its best Shining sun gave us the chance To spot the butterfly’s in their mating dance Nature’s basket was indeed full of spectacles Winged wonders flying and keeping high their tentacles Heat and humidity gave us a nice tan But then there were some butterfly’s of which we were a fan The survey was conducted, the teams were three Badgonda nursery was the location, the entry was free The food was delicious after an exhaustive track Dal pania was the menu with yummy ghee filled cracks Bharta and chutney, along with rabdi was added to the lunch pack By the afternoon we were back in our shacks Approx. 44 species of butterflies were identified. Highlights of the survey- 1.Angled Castor 2.Dark Palm dart 3.white orange tip 4.Psyche At last would like to appreciate the enthusiasm and hard work of all the participants and valuable support from the forest dept. Team WNC