More than 97 butterfly species were recorded during the third Lakhimpur Butterfly Walk 2026 at Dulung Reserve Forest in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on September 6, highlighting the area’s rich biodiversity.
Organised by the Nature Conservation Society (NCS) under Project Pokhila – Butterflies of Assam as part of Big Butterfly Month, the event brought together around 80 students, researchers, nature enthusiasts, local community members and wildlife lovers from across the country.
Participants from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala and Bihar joined the programme, along with students and nature enthusiasts from Assam.
The walk was led by NCS chairman and Project Pokhila lead Loren Sonowal, along with Madhab Das, Tourism Development Officer of the Department of Tourism. Apurba Sonowal and Kamal Moran supported the field programme.
Besides more than 97 butterfly species, participants documented over 10 species of dragonflies and damselflies and around 30 bird species. The bird checklist was documented by Manash Pratim Medhi and Jugal Borah.
The programme offered participants practical exposure to butterfly identification, habitat and behaviour, as well as the ecological importance of insects and responsible nature observation. The organisers said such field programmes helped document local biodiversity and encouraged students and communities to engage directly with nature.
The walk was supported by Assam Tourism, Assam Forest, WildFeathers, Wiki Loves Butterflies, Bihanga Bandu, Rago, ArtforNature and Eastern Horizons. The programme concluded with the distribution of participation certificates.
