4 new species of butterflies spotted on JU campus
Monday, 1 November 2010
JU Correspondent
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Oct 31: Four types of new species of butterflies have been discovered at Jahangirnagar University recently.
Dr Monower Hossain, Associate Professor Department of Zoology of JU has discovered these species following a long time research. He said these species came to Bangladesh from India.
Different colourful species of birds including migratory birds, butterflies, and many other wild creatures are living on the beautiful environment of the university as it is a safe habitat for them. These birds and butterflies have increased the natural beauty of the university.
Monower Hossain said the butterflies varying in their species live from 1 to 4 weeks. At least four weeks are required to complete their life-cycle for production and smooth growth of them. The suitable period for this is April to September.
Around 102 different species of butterflies have been found till Saturday. The four new types of butterflies are Taracus Nara, Rathindra Amor, Junonia Orithia, and Venisa Cardui. Besides, India these species are also found in Thailand and Malaysia.
These species are presently found at different places of the university apart from the Botanical garden area of the campus and around different residential halls.
There is a high economic potential of butterflies in capital market from the point of view of eco-tourism, said the researchers. To increase the genetic origin and production of crops, research on butterflies may be rewarding.
Dr Monower Hossain said that a butterfly fair would be arranged on the Jahangirnagar University campus in the last week of November for emphasising the importance of the ecological balance of the environment.
He added that there are huge opportunities to be explored from the use of different species of butterflies in research and industrial activities and a huge amount of foreign currency may be earned through exporting them.
Dr Monower Hossain had a strong affection to butterflies from his childhood. He completed his PhD on insects of Molecular Biology in 2007 from the Kanawaja University of Japan.
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Oct 31: Four types of new species of butterflies have been discovered at Jahangirnagar University recently.
Dr Monower Hossain, Associate Professor Department of Zoology of JU has discovered these species following a long time research. He said these species came to Bangladesh from India.
Different colourful species of birds including migratory birds, butterflies, and many other wild creatures are living on the beautiful environment of the university as it is a safe habitat for them. These birds and butterflies have increased the natural beauty of the university.
Monower Hossain said the butterflies varying in their species live from 1 to 4 weeks. At least four weeks are required to complete their life-cycle for production and smooth growth of them. The suitable period for this is April to September.
Around 102 different species of butterflies have been found till Saturday. The four new types of butterflies are Taracus Nara, Rathindra Amor, Junonia Orithia, and Venisa Cardui. Besides, India these species are also found in Thailand and Malaysia.
These species are presently found at different places of the university apart from the Botanical garden area of the campus and around different residential halls.
There is a high economic potential of butterflies in capital market from the point of view of eco-tourism, said the researchers. To increase the genetic origin and production of crops, research on butterflies may be rewarding.
Dr Monower Hossain said that a butterfly fair would be arranged on the Jahangirnagar University campus in the last week of November for emphasising the importance of the ecological balance of the environment.
He added that there are huge opportunities to be explored from the use of different species of butterflies in research and industrial activities and a huge amount of foreign currency may be earned through exporting them.
Dr Monower Hossain had a strong affection to butterflies from his childhood. He completed his PhD on insects of Molecular Biology in 2007 from the Kanawaja University of Japan.