Comprehensive study by two state enthusiasts the first of its kind in India

ZIRO, Oct 7: The year-long persistent care and effort of two men saw fruition today with the release of a full grown Bhutan Glory butterfly- a very rare and endangered species, into its natural habitat.
Bhutan Glory is a species of swallowtail butterfly of papilionidae family and discovered in 1868 by Dr.R.Lidderdale of Bengal Army, this butterfly is found  in Bhutan, Northern India and South East Country and is Protected in India under Schedule II under WPA 1972.
In Arunachal Pradesh it has been recorded in Lower Subansiri District (Tale Wildlife Sanctuary), West Kameng (Eaglenest) and Upper Siang and is a tourist attractant.
In a unique effort to protect and conserve this rare and endangered butterfly,  Dr. Joram Khopey, a Pathologist working at Gyati Takka General Hospital, Ziro and Koj Mama(Tour Operator) undertook to study the life cycle of this butterfly with permission from the state's competent authority.
Earlier during one of their visits to Talle Valley Wildlife Sancturay in October 2019, the two men sighted the eggs of this butterfly. They then relocated the host plant with the eggs to Ziro. After a year of strenuous monitoring and care, the full grown Bhutan Glory was released into the wilderness today.

This is  probably the first study of Life Cycle of Bhutan Glory (Lidderdalii) in the country. 
Releasing the butterfly, Deputy Commissioner, Lower Subansiri, Swetika Sachan congratulated the entire team for their unique effort in conserving the rare species and assured all assistance for such initiatives that help in conserving the ecosystem.
Members of Ngunu Ziro, home stay owners, nature enthusiasts  and Forest officials were also present during the release. DIPRO

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