Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Assam's Hoollongapar hosts 281 butterfly species, says new book
A new book by Sarangapani Neog talks about the many butterflies in Assam's Hoollongapar Sanctuary.
This place is home to 281 different kinds of butterflies, including some very rare ones.
The sanctuary is small but has many different plants and animals.
It's a great place for people to watch and learn about butterflies.
The book has pictures and information to help people identify the butterflies easily.
Many experts have praised the book.
Assam's Hoollongapar Sanctuary is home to 281 butterfly species, as documented in a new book by Sarangapani Neog.
The sanctuary's diverse vegetation and microhabitats support a rich variety of butterfly species, including rare ones like the Assam Forest Bob and Red-veined Lancer.
The sanctuary is small (20.98 sq km) but hosts a wide range of wildlife, including seven species of primates and various mammals, reptiles, and birds.
Neog's book features a photographic-based identification system to help observers quickly and accurately identify butterfly species.
The book includes practical field notes and watch season information to guide butterfly watchers.
- Who
- Naturalist and wildlife photographer Sarangapani Neog
- What
- Documentation of 281 butterfly species in Hoollongapar Sanctuary
- When
- Book published, details not specified
- Where
- Hoollongapar Sanctuary, Assam, India
- Why
- To document and raise awareness about the rich butterfly diversity in the sanctuary
- Location
- Hoollongapar Sanctuary, Assam, India
- Butterfly Species
- 281
- Author
- Sarangapani Neog
- Book Title
- Butterflies of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sanctuary Size
- 20.98 sq km
- Rare Species
- Assam Forest Bob, Red-veined Lancer, Yellow-veined Lancer
- Publication
- Photo Musings Colour Lab
- Pages
- 321