Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Butterfly and Moth Survey Begins in Eturnagaram Sanctuary
Imagine tiny flying creatures like butterflies and moths are like forest doctors.
Scientists are sending about 100 helpers into a forest called Eturnagaram to count them.
They will walk on special paths and take pictures of the butterflies and moths they see, and count how many of each kind.
This helps the scientists know if the forest is healthy because these insects are very sensitive to changes like temperature and moisture.
If there are many different kinds of butterflies and moths, it means the forest is doing well.
If there are fewer, it might mean something is bothering the forest.
This is the first big count of these important insect doctors in Telangana's forests.
A large-scale survey of butterflies and moths is underway in Telangana's Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.
Around 100 volunteers and sanctuary staff are participating in the three-day survey.
The survey aims to catalog all butterfly and moth species within the sanctuary.
Butterflies and moths are considered indicators of ecosystem health due to their sensitivity to environmental changes.
Volunteers will identify, count, and mark sightings of these insects along 13 designated trails.
- Who
- Around 100 volunteers and sanctuary staff, overseen by Dr. Chitra Shankar
- What
- First large-scale survey of butterflies and moths in a protected area in Telangana
- When
- Starting Thursday and concluding on November 8
- Where
- Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu district, Telangana
- Why
- To catalog all butterflies and moths, and to assess the health of the ecosystem as they are sensitive indicators of environmental changes.
- Location
- Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Duration
- Three days
- Start Date
- Thursday
- End Date
- November 8
- Participants
- Around 100 volunteers and sanctuary staff
- Lead Scientist
- Dr. Chitra Shankar, Indian Council for Agriculture Research