A Preliminary Observation on Diversity of Butterflies of Shivagangotri Campus, Davangere University Davangere, Karnataka
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Butterflies are the most tantalizing and beautiful creatures, among the insect group, they are often regarded as flagship species, which are also indicators of ecological changes in their surroundings. Butterflies also hold great aesthetic value for humankind. Their shapes, colors, and patterns have always fascinated humans and are celebrated in art. The commercial value of butterflies has been realized in many countries located along the tropics. The present study aims towards the preliminary survey, documentation, and abundance of butterfly’s species in and around Shivagangotri campus, Davangere University, Tholahunase. During the study, a total of 26 species of butterflies are recorded from the 3 sites. These species belong to the 5 families of Lepidoptera. The population of butterfly species belonging to family Nymphalidae (11 species) was found to be predominantly followed by Pieridae (9 species), Papilionidae (4 species), Lycaenidae (1 species) and Hesperiidae (1 species).
Authors and Affiliations
Shwetha Alavandi, Mamatha S. T, Pankajal G. S, Soumya H. P
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