International Journal of Entomology Research

Authors
Naimish B Chauhan, Vipul V Bamaniya, Jatin V Raval

Abstract
The present study was conducted at two selected sites of Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The survey was conducted from July 2021 to February 2022 using pollard walk method on fixed transects at both sites. A total of 5,754 individuals of butterflies representing 44 Genera and 66 Species belonging to five families were recorded from the study sites. Pelopidas sinensis and Potanthus confucius belonging to family Hesperiidae were recorded first time from Junagadh, Gujarat. Industrial study site has less diversity of butterflies as compared to Baliyavad Dam site, due to lack of floral resources. This study helps in the conservation of butterflies by giving proper attention to plantation in the Industrial zones.