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The assesments of florestic diversity and their host butterfly Nectar Plants of Pachamalai Hills of Eastern Ghats towards biodiversity conservation
Authors
Melba Priyadharshini A, Sadiq Bukhari, Immanuel Sagayaraj M
Abstract
In this paper, we present present investigation has been carried out to
enumerate the butterfly diversity greatly depends on the availability of host
plants. The study has been carried from January 2023 – October 2023 in
Pachamalai hills of Eastern Ghats in Tamilnadu. In the ecological site that has
been observed in the native plant species of the Eastern Ghats especially in
Vitex negundo, Ehretia pubescens, Premna serrati folia and Pavetta indica as
well as observed in Prosopis juliflora, an invasive plant species. This study
reveals that some of the native nectar host plants play a vital role in
attracting butterflies and increasing the diversity of butterflies. Vitex
negundo, which acts as a primary nectar host plant for a variety of species is
studied in detail.
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Pages:50-55
How to cite this article:
Melba Priyadharshini A, Sadiq Bukhari, Immanuel Sagayaraj M "The assesments of florestic diversity and their host butterfly Nectar Plants of Pachamalai Hills of Eastern Ghats towards biodiversity conservation". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 50-55
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