Kapilvastu, March 15 -- A nationwide butterfly census is in full swing as part of the 29-day 'Big butterfly count' campaign, initiated by Butterfly Watchers Nepal, Bhaktapur. The event, which began on March 3, will continue until March 31, aiming to document the species diversity, distribution, and population of butterflies across the country.

According to Sanej Prasad Suwal, founder of Butterfly Watchers Nepal and a butterfly expert, the project is designed to identify which butterfly species exist in Nepal, their locations, and their population size. This third edition of the census has been themed 'Butterfly Marathon' to encourage participants to record as many sightings as possible. The initiative also includes an incentive, with pri...