International Journal of Entomology Research

Authors
M Rafiqul Amin

Abstract
The present study was conducted from different villages of Indas block of Bankura district from West Bengal where insect faunal diversity has not been investigated earlier. The study has recorded 14 insect fauna (Beetle, Dragonfly, Moth, Spider, Butterfly and Antlion) belonging to 8 families, 14 genera and 12 species during May 2022 to October, 2022. Family Nymphalidae and Libellulidae were monitored as dominating taxons, succeeded by Chrysomelidae Tetragnathidae, Uraniidae, Papilionidae, Myrmeleontidae and Eupterotidae. Fertile low-lying plains of Indas in Bankura district aids in favourable growth of the plant and vegetables that accentuates the chances of elevation of pest population. Adoption of proper pest management strategy and awareness among farmers can excavate the avenues for sustenance of insect faunal diversity and inhibiting the expeditious growth of pest population simultaneously.