摘要：Manchabandha and Budhikhamari Reserve Forest are located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. These
two reserve forests are Sal (Shorea robusta) dominated forests. We conducted study on butterfly diversity in
Manchabandha and Budhikhamari Reserve Forest during December 2013 and November 2015. During this
period, We recorded a total 135 species of butterflies and 89 genera belonging to five families. Nymphalidae
and Lycaenidae were the richest family with 43 species. Species richness and individual encounter is high in
Monsoon season. Out of the recorded species, eight species are protected under WL(P)A, 1972. Considering
the paucity of knowledge on butterfly diversity in the region, the present study assumes significant and will
help in the conservation of the fragmented Sal forests.
关键词：butterfly; conservation; diversity; Sal forest; Odisha;
