ButterflyIndia Meet at Samsing Jayanti, West Bengal, 2008
Citation
Prasad Das R, Patwardhan A, Karve P, Sarkar S, Basu Roy R, Basu Roy A, Barve V, Chowdhury P, Barman N (2023). ButterflyIndia Meet at Samsing Jayanti, West Bengal, 2008. Version 1.6. Nature Mates-Nature Club. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/y2sact accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-15.Description
A cohort of individuals with a shared interest in butterflies, including enthusiasts, students, and professionals from diverse backgrounds, convened at two distinct locations within the northern Bengal terrain with the aim of conducting a butterfly search. The primary aim was to observe and classify as many butterflies as possible. Furthermore, in order to comprehend the disparity in butterfly diversity between the two aforementioned locations, it is necessary to conduct a comparative analysis. The team established their campsites at Jayanti from March 16th to 18th, 2008 and at Samsing from March 19th to 21st, 2008. The team conducted a survey of the Jayanti River bed, Guenalla, and the Jayanti river area from the Jayanti location. Additionally, they explored the Samsing area, Suntaleykhola Area, and the Rocky Island area from the Samsing camp. The surveys were conducted in proximity to the river beds and adjacent to the hilly streams that were enveloped by forest cover in both regions. The Jayanti region exhibits a diverse range of forest types, including Northern dry deciduous, Eastern Bhabar, Terai sal, and East Himalayan moist mixed deciduous forests. The forest composition in the Samsing region primarily consisted of Subtropical Mixed Broadleaf Forest and Lower Temperate Evergreen Forest. The altitude of the aforementioned region was approximately 1000-1200 feet, while in the Jayanti locality, it is below 400 feet. The surveys took place from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.. The large cohort was divided into three to four smaller subgroups, with each subgroup tasked with exploring distinct directions within the vicinity of their designated work site. A checklist was compiled in the evening utilizing field notes and photographs obtained during the survey. The process of identification was facilitated through the utilization of diverse field guides that were accessible during that time, as well as the expertise of senior members.Sampling Description
Study Extent
North Bengal landscapeSampling
Opportunistic samplingMethod steps
- Exploring riparian environments and woodland habitats in search of Butterflies. Photographs were captured or written notes were taken for all conceivable encounters. The consolidation of data collected throughout the entirety of a day's work is performed during the same evening. The identical procedures were replicated throughout the entirety of the survey period.
Taxonomic Coverages
The Meet was mainly focused on Butterfly observation but other associated flora and fauna were also documented.
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Animaliacommon name: Fauna rank: kingdom
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Plantaecommon name: Flora rank: kingdom
Geographic Coverages
The are covered by this Meet: Jayanti river, Jayanti gue nala, Samsing, Suntaleykhola
Bibliographic Citations
- Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 4.16. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org. -
Contacts
Rudra Prasad Dasoriginator
position: Assistant professor
K B B N College
Kolkata
700060
West bengal
IN
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Amol Patwardhan
originator
position: Assistant Professor
Somaiya Vidhyavihar
Mumbai
400077
Maharashtra
IN
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Pinakin Karve
originator
position: Tourism, proprietor
Trekdi Tours and Adventures
Natubag
Pune
411030
Maharashtra
IN
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Soumya Sarkar
originator
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Derozio Memorial College
Rajarhat
Kolkata
700136
West Bengal
IN
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Rishin Basu Roy
originator
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Nature Mates-Nature Club
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Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
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Arjan Basu Roy
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Nature Mates-Nature Club
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Kolkata
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West Bengal
IN
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Vijay Barve
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Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
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Purab Chowdhury
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Burdwan Medical College & Hospital
Kolkata
700063
West Bengal
IN
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Nandita Barman
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Nature Mates-Nature Club
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Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
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Arjan Basu Roy
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Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
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Vijay Barve
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Nature Mates-Nature Club
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Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
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Arjan Basu Roy
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position: Secretary
Nature Mates-Nature Club
6/7 Bijoygarh
Kolkata
700032
West Bengal
IN
Telephone: 9874357414
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homepage: https://naturematesindia.org
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