<span style="color: #222222;">Around 180 species of butterflies were recorded in the three-day North East Butterfly Meet that concluded at the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh yesterday. The important species include the 'Creteus Cyrina', 'Arhopala Oenea' and 'Chersonesia Intermedia'. An official said the event is an annual meet that encourages research and conservation of the colourful insects. The meet provides a common platform for butterfly enthusiasts, wildlife researchers and staff of the forest department to interact on butterfly diversity, distribution and conservation, and also explore their rich diversity in the region. Around 50 participants from different states participated in the event.</span><br />