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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
A study of lepidopteran and hymenopteran species diversity in the agroecosystem of Manimuthar, Tirunelveli district
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I Viji Margaret, L Jeyapraba, M Nandhini
Abstract
Agricultural systems provide ecosystem services that are essential to human wellbeing. Beneficial insects provide agricultural ecosystem services such as pollination and the natural control of plant pests. A total of 23 species of Lepidopteran belonging to the five families were recorded during the survey. Out of the five families of butterflies, Nymphalidae were the most commonly recorded, accounting for 14 species of the total species recorded, followed by Pieridae (3 species), Lycaenidae (2 species), Hesperidae (2 species), and Papilionidae (2 species) of the total species. The Hymenopteran members such as bees, ants, and wasps are the largest and most diverse orders of insects. The current study documented approximately 13 species of insect visitors, the majority of which are hymenopterans. A total of 13 species of Hymenopterans belonging to the four families were recorded during the survey. Apidae and Formicidae were the most commonly recorded Hymenopteran families, accounting for 5 species of the total species recorded, followed by Vespidae (2 species) and Sphecidae (1 species). Insect abundance is important in biological control, because it provides an important source of food for other organisms in the community, thus providing ecosystem stability. Insect abundance is also crucial to the stability of agricultural landscapes.
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Pages:32-36
How to cite this article:
I Viji Margaret, L Jeyapraba, M Nandhini "A study of lepidopteran and hymenopteran species diversity in the agroecosystem of Manimuthar, Tirunelveli district". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 32-36
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