Occurrence of Butterfly species recorded in Western and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana
Citation
Osei-Owusu Y, Owusu-Achiaw R (2018). Occurrence of Butterfly species recorded in Western and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana. Conservation Alliance International. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/asbg4p accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
The occurrence dataset on butterflies were taken from forest reserves and corridors of Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua ecological landscape. Butterflies are very important pollinators and hence very critical for enhancing the ecological health of the areas where the dataset was mobilized.Records were taken decimal latitudes 7.906669 North and 5.317087 South and decimal longitudes-3.006151 West and -1.854438 East.Purpose
The purpose of this dataset is make biodiversity information available to decision makers. The data was mobilized and published under the Africa Biodiversity Challenge 2018 coordinated by SANBI and funded by JRS Biodiversity Foundation.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study was carried out in the Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua ecological landscape. The area falls within the high forest zone of Ghana and is characterized by high diversity and richness of species. All data were 2011-2016. The data points were taken between latitudes 7.906669 North and 5.317087 South and longitudes-3.006151 West and -1.854438 East. The Bounding Coordinates were South West [5.31, -3.021], North East [7.994, -1.187].Sampling
All species were randomly recorded through human observation with GPS readings.Quality Control
All data cleaning protocols were observed. Template for Darwin core occurrence was used.Method steps
- All data points were entered in excel worksheet using the Darwin Core standard template for occurrence data and cleaned from errors using the filter on the excel worksheet. All names were resolved and verified or validated using the Taxonomic Name Resolution Service V.40 and Global Name Resolver. Google map and Georeference calculator were used in verifying the location and calculating the coordinate uncertainty in metres. The Canadensys coordinate conversion was used in changing the geographic coordinates from DDMMSS to decimal coordinates. Dates were parsed using the Canadensys date parsing. InfoXY version 2.0 was used in validation all the geographic data associated with the species. Geographic data associated with the datasets were further validated with Geolocate software. The OccurrenceID was created as RMSC:FIP:LEP:00001 for all data records. RMSC is the ownerInstitutionCode with FIP the name of the project and LEP representing butterflies in the Lepidoptera family and 000001 the first species in the sequence of records of the plant species. The occurrences datasets were then uploaded into the OpenRefine software for further cleaning and the cleaned dataset was then downloaded as CSV file and uploaded into the IPT for publishing by filling and completing all required metadata associated with the dataset. Quality checks such as the following were followed during the cleaning of the data and writing of the metadata associated with the dataset. The required template for occurrence dataset was used. The required and recommended fields were duly filled. The recommended data cleaning softwares and reference books were used. Data cleaning procedure and methods were meticulously followed to produce as far as practically possible to produce data files that are fit for use and publishing
Additional info
The purpose of the generated data sought to establish adequate and accurate baseline information, identify and define appropriate corridors linking Forest Reserves (FRs) and National Parks (NPs) within the Ankasa-Bia-Krokosua ecological landscape. The baseline is expected to provide data for needed landscape interventions to improve connectivity among these reserves, plantation development and trees on farms in cocoa landscapesTaxonomic Coverages
All butterfly species were identified to the species taxon rank
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1908
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869i
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869i
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Charaxes anticlea Drury, 1782
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Charaxes cynthia Butler, 1865
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Charaxes numenesHewitson, 1859
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Charaxes petersi Van Someren, 1969
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Charaxes zingha Stoll, 1780
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Euphaedra eupalus Fabricius, 1782
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Euphaedra medon Linnaeus, 1763
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Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes chelys Fabricius, 1793
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
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Bebearia elpinice Hewitson, 1869
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Bebearia phantasina Staudinger, 1891
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869
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Charaxes petersi Van Someren, 1969
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Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850
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Charaxes viridis Rober, 1936
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Euphaedra eupalus Fabricius, 1782
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes chelys Fabricius, 1793
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869
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Bicyclus zinebi Butler, 1869
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Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850
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Charaxes zingha Stoll, 1780
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Euphaedra eupalus Fabricius, 1782
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Euphaedra medon Linnaeus, 1763
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes chelys Fabricius, 1793
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Hypolimnas salmacis Drury, 1773
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
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Bebearia elpinice Hewitson, 1869
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Bebearia phantasina Staudinger, 1891
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Bebearia tentyris Hewitson, 1866
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus abnormis Dudgeon, 1909
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Bicyclus evadne Cramer, 1782
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Bicyclus hewitsoni (Doumet, 1861)
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus istaris Plotz, 1880
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Bicyclus procora Karsch, 1893
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Bicyclus vulgaris Butler, 1868
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Bicyclus vulgaris Butler, 1868
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Charaxes anticlea Drury, 1782
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Charaxes cynthia Butler, 1865
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Charaxes numenesHewitson, 1859
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Charaxes plantroui Minig, 1975
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Charaxes viridis Rober, 1936
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Charaxes zelica Butler, 1869
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Euphaedra eupalus Fabricius, 1782
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Euphaedra medon Linnaeus, 1763
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Euphaedra medon Linnaeus, 1763
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Euphaedra minuta Hecq, 1982
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Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865
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Euphaedra piriformis Hecq 1982
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833
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Gnophodes chelys Fabricius, 1793
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Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
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Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
Geographic Coverages
The occurrence data points found between latitudes 7.906669 North and 5.317087 South and longitudes-3.006151 West and -1.854438 East.
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