Nature enthusiasts thronged the daylong butterfly fair on the Jahangirnagar University campus on Friday amid festivity and fanfare. JU acting vice-chancellor pro-VC MA Matin inaugurated the festival as chief guest while pro-VC Afsar Ahmed, treasurer Abul Khaiyer and Manowar Hossain, convener of butterfly fair-2013, were present, among others.With the theme ‘Urley Akashe Prajapati, Prakriti Pay Natun Gati’ (if butterfly flies, the nature gets new momentum), JU zoology department organised the fair in collaboration with Prakriti O jiban Foundation and in partnership with private television station Channel i.
A total of 125 species of living butterflies were displayed in the fair including two new species — Plains Blue Royal and Dusky Part wing — discovered by Professor Monwar Hossain.
A total of 72 species of butterfly have been discovered at JU so far which is a unique achievement of the university.
The daylong fair included children’s art competition on nature and butterfly, photography competition on butterfly, displaying living butterfly, kite flying, debate competition, prize distribution of the competitions, cultural events and documentary shows on butterfly.
The species displayed in the fair include Plain Tiger, Common Crow, Plum Judy, Dingy Bush brown, Common Duffer, Ape Fly, Pea Blue, Tiny Grass Blue, Oak Blue, Common Sailor, Common Rose, Blue Mormon, Striped Albatross, Mottled Emigrant, Common Grass Yellow, Monkey Puzzle, Blue Pansy and Painted Lady.
In the fair, a book on butterfly was launched on the fair.
-With New Age input
