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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
A study on the biodiversity and abundance of insect species in Balipara, Assam, India
Authors
Nargis Parveen, Ali Ashique Ikbal, Chinmoyee Bhattacharyya, Rezina Ahmed
Abstract
Insecta is a massive and highly diverse group
of animals on earth. The diversity of this group widely depending on the
climatic, ecological and edaphic factors which is why every nook and corner of
the earth is composed of different composition of insects. This study was
conducted to estimate the diversity of insect species in different sites of
Balipara, Assam, India which is located near to the Nameri National Park. A total
of 32 species distributed over 23 families belonging to 9 orders were reported
from this area. The dominant order was found to be Lepidoptera followed by
Coleoptera. The other orders recorded were Diptera, Orthoptera, Hemiptera,
Hymenoptera, Odonata, Dermaptera and Blattodea. This study will be helpful in
detailed exploration of the insect species in that particular area.
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Pages:141-145
How to cite this article:
Nargis Parveen, Ali Ashique Ikbal, Chinmoyee Bhattacharyya, Rezina Ahmed "A study on the biodiversity and abundance of insect species in Balipara, Assam, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 141-145
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