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VOL. 9, ISSUE 10 (2024)
Preliminary survey of butterfly diversity and abundance at Saurashtra University Campus, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Authors
Mukeshkumar Mori, Nisha Boricha, Zahera Makda, Suresh Chovatiya
Abstract
A study was conducted on the diversity and abundance of butterflies at
Saurashtra University Campus. Butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera,
are key pollinators and climate change indicators. There are over 28,000
species globally, with 80% in tropical regions. The present study was conducted
for eight months from July 2023 to February 2024. We conducted field visits
twice a month. The observation was made in the morning and Evening timing.
Different diversity indices were analyzed and calculated separately. In
Butterfly diversity, a total of 1943 individuals of butterflies from 37 species
and 28 Genera belong to 5 families. The highest number of species was recorded
from the family Pieridae, followed by Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae,
and Hesperiidae. The family Lycaenidae had the highest diversity with
13(35.13%) species followed by Nymphalidae 11(29.72%), Pieridae 8(22.66%),
Papilionidae 3 (8.10%), and the Hesperiidae least Diversity with 2(5.40%).
Simpson's index is 0.139 so, it concluded that the higher diversity in this
study area. Margalef's index is 4.755 which indicates greater species richness
within the community. The study confirms high butterfly diversity across
seasons, highlighting the site's potential for butterfly preservation and
conservation of their host species in natural habitats.
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Pages:135-143
How to cite this article:
Mukeshkumar Mori, Nisha Boricha, Zahera Makda, Suresh Chovatiya "Preliminary survey of butterfly diversity and abundance at Saurashtra University Campus, Rajkot, Gujarat, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 10, 2024, Pages 135-143
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