An Initial Checklist of Butterflies of the A Rocha Dakatcha Nature Reserve, Kenya, 2023
Citation
Clifton M, Sáfián S, Jackson C, Kirao L, Ochieng J, Ochieng' J (2023). An Initial Checklist of Butterflies of the A Rocha Dakatcha Nature Reserve, Kenya, 2023. Version 1.1. A Rocha Kenya. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rvaezv accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
This dataset presents 129 records of butterflies found in the A Rocha Dakatcha Nature Reserve (ARDNR) collated between May 2020 and October 2022.Purpose
This dataset provides a preliminary species list of butterflies of the ARDNR and give a thoroughly assessed source of digitized data for reference and conservation of the butterflies.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
All the butterflies were observed within the boundaries of the ARDNR across various habitats. Direct observations were made on the status and abundance of the butterflies during visits of two to five days in 2020 (March, May, July, August & October) 2021 (February, March, April, May, July & August ) and 2022 (October).Sampling
Direct observations were done in different habitat types of the study area. Where necessary, a sweep net was used to collect specimens for further identification.Quality Control
Surveys and identification were done by experts. Data were aligned according to Darwin Core (DwC) standards. Open-refine (https://openrefine.org/) was used in data cleaning.Method steps
- 1. The study area was divided into 140 survey grids each measuring 30 seconds by 30 seconds (approximately 1x1 km). The aim was to survey each of the 140 grid cells and record all the butterfly species encountered. 2. Observations were made both in the dry and wet seasons. 3. Observations were carried out all day from c.9:30 a.m. till early evening for the stated days. Time was spent searching for butterflies and particularly visiting flowering shrubs and trees to record which species came to them. Where possible, butterflies were identified by the expert when the butterfly was in flight; others were photographed and uploaded to iNaturalist or the Virtual Museum of the University of Cape Town. Where necessary, specimens were collected using a sweep net. 4. Some species were so similar that they needed dissection for them to be identified. Full identification will be updated after dissection of specimens has confirmed the species.
Taxonomic Coverages
Butterfly records were identified to species and subspecies level.
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Graphium colonna (Ward, 1873)common name: Black Swordtail rank: species
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Nepheronia thalassina sinalata (Suffert, 1904)common name: Southern Cambridge Vagrant rank: subspecies
Geographic Coverages
The A Rocha Dakatcha Nature Reserve (ARDNR) is a small block (c.7,000 ha) of the larger Dakatcha Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) which is around 180,000 ha in size. The central point of the Dakatcha KBA is located c.45km to the northwest of Malindi town (S-2.884° E39.833°) which is more-or-less where the ARDNR is also located within the KBA
Bibliographic Citations
- Antonin Delpeuch, Tom Morris, David Huynh, Stefano Mazzocchi, Jacky, Weblate (bot), Thad Guidry, Owen Stephens, Isao Matsunami, Iain Sproat, Silvério Santos, allanaaa, Kush Trivedi, Ekta Mishra, Martin Magdinier, Lu Liu, Joanne Ong, Fabio Tacchelli, Florian Giroud, … Antoine Beaubien. (2021). OpenRefine/OpenRefine: OpenRefine v3.5-beta2 (3.5-beta2). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5598064 - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5598064
- Beta, J. O., & Ngaruiya, G. (2021). Butterfly distribution and habitat conservation status at A Rocha Dakatcha Nature Reserve, Kilifi County, Kenya. African Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2(2), 127-135. - https://doi.org/10.33886/ajpas.v2i2.216
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Contacts
Mike Cliftonoriginator
position: Principal investigator
National Museums of Kenya
P.O Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
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email: cliftonmike96@gmail.com
homepage: https://museums.or.ke/
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Szabolcs Sáfián
originator
position: Principal investigator
Hungarian Natural History Museum
H-1088
Budapest
HU
email: szafian@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.nhmus.hu/en/
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-4203
Colin Jackson
originator
position: Metadata author
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
KE
Telephone: +254722842366
email: colin.jackson@raocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2280-1397
Lennox Kirao
originator
position: Metadata author
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
Telephone: +254738575431
email: lennox.kirao@arocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
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Judith Ochieng
originator
position: Project Coordinator - BID/GBIF
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
KE
Telephone: +254704843754
email: judith.ochieng@arocha.org
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Jeff Ochieng'
originator
position: Data Capture Clerk - BID/GBIF
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box: 383
Watamu
80202
coast
Telephone: +254711731358
email: jeff.ochieng@arocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
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Mike Clifton
metadata author
position: Principal investigator
National Museums of Kenya
P.O Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
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email: cliftonmike96@gmail.com
homepage: https://museums.or.ke/
Colin Jackson
metadata author
position: Metadata author
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box: 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
KE
Telephone: +254722842366
email: colin.jackson@raocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3548-5787
Jeff Ochieng'
metadata author
position: Originator
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box: 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
KE
Telephone: +254711731358
email: jeff.ochieng@arocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
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Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: Technical Liaison GBIF Kenya
National Museums of Kenya
Box: 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: https://museums.or.ke/
Mike Clifton
administrative point of contact
position: Research Fellow
National Museums of Kenya
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Nairobi
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Szabolcs Sáfián
administrative point of contact
position: Research Associate
Hungarian Natural History Museum
H-1088
Budapest
email: szsafian@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.nhmus.hu/en/
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-4203
Colin Jackson
administrative point of contact
position: National Director, A Rocha Kenya. Science and Conservation Director
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box: 383
Watamu
80202
Coast
KE
Telephone: +254722842366
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2280-1397