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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Comparison of butterfly diversity of Khanyan and Chinsurah rice research station as a measure of habitat destruction
Authors
Milita Roy
Abstract
Butterfly diversity and abundance was studied in two different places of Hooghly district. One village and one urban area was taken for the study and their differences were noted. Pollard walk was followed for sampling for butterfly observation and counting. Total number of species found in Khanyan and Chinsurah Rice Research Station was 40 and 29 respectively in 3 months post monsoon span in one year. Among the found species 6 were very rare (VR), 14 were rare (R) species, 8 were not rare (NR) species, 11 were common (C) species and 1 was very common (VC) species in Khanyan region. Whereas We found only 2 very rare (VR) species here alongwith 9 common (C), 11 rare (R) and 7 not rare (NR) species in CRRS region. In Khanyan the highest abundant species was Catopsilia pyranthe (Mottled emigrant) and least abundant species was Castalius rosimon (Common Pierrot) whereas in Chinsurah Rice Research Station Junonia atlites (Grey Pansy) was highest abundant and Papilio polytes (Common Mormon) was least abundant species. In Khanyan and in Chinsurah both places family Nymphalidae showed highest abundance. Family Papilionidae was least abundant found in both places. The abundance of butterfly species can be correlated with the presence of their larval host plant and nectar plant.
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Pages:106-110
How to cite this article:
Milita Roy "Comparison of butterfly diversity of Khanyan and Chinsurah rice research station as a measure of habitat destruction ". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 106-110
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