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Butterfly numbers falling in Andhra Pradesh [1]

Hyderabad: City entomologists have expressed concern over the dwindling number of butterflies in the state.

Considered as the indicators of a healthy eco-system, the number of butterfly species have come down gradually from 116, as recorded last in October 2012, to just 35 this year.

Publication Date: 
23/12/2013
Kruthi Gonwar [2]
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad) [3]
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh [4], Hyderabad (T) [5], Butterflies [6], Ecosystems [7], Pesticides [8], Mahavir Harina Vanasthali NP [9], Biodiversity [10]

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