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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Study on biodiversity of moth fauna in assumption college premises, changanassery
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Vinni Mathew, Anitha Dominic, Rini Varghese, Rosmi Sebastian, Anasruthy S, Ananthi Rachel Livingstone
Abstract
Moths are a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the Order Lepidoptera. Most of the species are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. They play a major role in biodiversity as food for predators, pollinators, biological indicators and crop pests. This study on moth diversity which includes the diversity, taxonomic details, and monthly variations was conducted in the premises of Assumption College, Changanassery. The study was carried out for a period of three months from December 2018 - February 2019. Throughout the course of the study, 70 species of moths belonging to 12 families were identified. Most of the species observed, belonged to the family Erebidae. The result showed that the species diversity of moths was directly proportional to the light intensity and climatic conditions of the study area.
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Pages:184-188
How to cite this article:
Vinni Mathew, Anitha Dominic, Rini Varghese, Rosmi Sebastian, Anasruthy S, Ananthi Rachel Livingstone "Study on biodiversity of moth fauna in assumption college premises, changanassery ". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 184-188
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