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Preliminary study on composition and diversity of beetles (Order-Coleoptera) in Dharwad (Sadhankeri) of Dharwad Tauk, Karnataka, India
Authors
Shailendra S Mangalawede
Abstract
A preliminary study of the diversity of beetles was conducted in the
sadhankeri area of Dharwad of Dharwad Tauk in Dharwad district of Karnataka.
The study was carried out for six months from Jan-2023 to June 2023. In
the present investigation 28 species were recorded in the study area. The
Scarabaeidae family was recorded more dominent group during the study period. Curculionidae
and Bostrychidae families have been considered less dominant. In the present
investigation, The Scarabaeidae family recorded 12 species. Tenebrionidae
recorded 5 species, Coccinellidae recorded 5 species, Cerambycidae,
Elateridae, Hydrophylidae, Curculionidae, Chrysomelidae, Cicindelidae, ptinidae
recorded one species each. Histeridae recorded 2 species. The observation of
beetles was done in their natural habitat and got photographs with a Canon digital
camera with 16.0MP (5X optical zoom was used) without disturbing beetles.
After getting photographs of species, they were left in their natural habitat.
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Pages:118-121
How to cite this article:
Shailendra S Mangalawede "Preliminary study on composition and diversity of beetles (Order-Coleoptera) in Dharwad (Sadhankeri) of Dharwad Tauk, Karnataka, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 10, 2024, Pages 118-121
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