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\u2018Pithoragarh Moth Week\u2019 from July 27<\/p>\n
B.D.Kasniyal<\/p>\n
Pithoragarh, July 25<\/p>\n
The 5th season of ‘Pithoragarh moth week’\u00a0aiming at documenting incredible diversity of moths, found in Kumaon Himalayas with intention to preserve these, will be organised\u00a0from July 27 to August 5 this year. The season will be organised across the Askot wild life sanctuary and some selected places of climatic diversity,\u00a0Jagdish Bhatt, Director of \u2018Wings Foundation\u2019, an organisation working for preserving environment and bio-diversity, said.<\/p>\nSaturnia Sinanna moth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
“The season will be led by Pithoragarh District Forest Officer (DFO) Ashutosh Singh, and will be run in Askot wildlife sanctuary and areas like Munsiyari, Sera, Madkot, Pithoragarh, and Jhoola ghat regions as these locations represent wide range of elevation, vegetable type and climatic conditions,” said the organiser.<\/p>\n
According to Bhatt, this moth week event is part of his NGO’s 10 season butterfly count and 3 season of dragonfly count initiatives. “We aim to generate valuable scientific data and encourage public participation in conserving bio-diversity of Kumaon Himalayas, out of these activities, “said the organiser.<\/p>\nMoon Moth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The press release issued by \u2018Wings Foundation\u201d says that the moths are most important insects as their many species are nocturnal pollinators helping flowering plants after sunset. “They are also vital in\u00a0 regeneration of native Himalayan vegetation,” said Bhatt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2018Pithoragarh Moth Week\u2019 from July 27 B.D.Kasniyal Pithoragarh, July 25 The 5th season of ‘Pithoragarh moth week’\u00a0aiming at documenting incredible diversity of moths, found in Kumaon Himalayas with intention to preserve these, will be organised\u00a0from July 27 to August 5 this year. The season will be organised across the Askot wild life sanctuary and some …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,92,33,1284,91,59],"tags":[4204,3255,1163],"class_list":["post-9159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-featured","category-international","category-international-political-national","category-national","category-uttarakhand","tag-pithoragarh-moth-week","tag-ashutosh-singh-district-forest-officer-dfo-pithoragarh","tag-wings-foundation-director-jagdish-bhatt"],"yoast_head":"\n
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