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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Butterfly diversity in thorn forest, Kiluvamalai, Madurai district, Tamilnadu, India
Authors
P Dailiah Roopha, R Kishore, A Joseph Thatheyus, M Dharmalingam, T Sonia
Abstract
A thorn forest in Kiluvamalai primarily consists of thorny trees,
shrubs and patches of open scrubs. On the onset of monsoon the climbers, shrubs
and grasses flourish throughout the hill and fade out during summer.
Butterflies are good indicators of the environment, capable of supplying
information on changes in the ambient features of any ecosystem. An attempt has
been made to investigate Kiluvamalai's butterfly variety in the current study.
Butterflies are the keystone species of the forest ecosystem. The current study
was conducted from June 2014 to May 2015 and again from December 2019 to May
2023 to comprehend the diversity of butterflies in Kiluvamalai, Madurai, Tamil
Nadu. The hill hosts various varieties of flora and fauna during the monsoon.
The study revealed the status of butterflies in Kiluvamalai. During the
investigation, about 80 species of butterflies from five families were seen.
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Pages:44-50
How to cite this article:
P Dailiah Roopha, R Kishore, A Joseph Thatheyus, M Dharmalingam, T Sonia "Butterfly diversity in thorn forest, Kiluvamalai, Madurai district, Tamilnadu, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 44-50
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