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VOL. 7, ISSUE 12 (2022)
Butterfly species assemblages and abundance of Kurangani and Kumbakarai Falls area, Theni district, Tamilnadu, India
Authors
A Jeevalatha, R V Kalaimathi, R Umamaheswari, M Lathashanthi, P Pavatharani, S Krishnamoorthy
Abstract
The present study aimed to record the diversity of butterfly in two different fauna of Theni district falls. Totally four families and 19 numbers of genera have been recorded in Kumbakarai whereas four families and 17 genera have also been documented in Kurangani during the study period. The equal number of families such as Nymphalidae, Papilionidae Lycaenidae, and Pieridae have been recorded. Among the 11 genera, the highest populations have been observed Mottled emigrant and Gram blue as number as 94 and 92 respectively in Kurangani. But in Kumbakarai falls Lesser grass blue, Psyche and Dark grass blue are the dominant species.
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Pages:143-146
How to cite this article:
A Jeevalatha, R V Kalaimathi, R Umamaheswari, M Lathashanthi, P Pavatharani, S Krishnamoorthy "Butterfly species assemblages and abundance of Kurangani and Kumbakarai Falls area, Theni district, Tamilnadu, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 12, 2022, Pages 143-146
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