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VOL. 9, ISSUE 5 (2024)
Preliminary study on composition and diversity of beetles (Order- Coleoptera) in Nigadi Villege of Dharwad Taluka, Karnataka, India
Authors
Shailendra S Mangalawede, Naveen R Dasar
Abstract
Beetles are insets of class choleoptera. A preliminary study of the
diversity of beetles was conducted in the Nigadi village area of Dharwad Tauka
in Dharwad district of Karnataka. The study was carried out for six months from
July-2023 to December 2024. In the present investigation 30 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 11 species. Tenebrionidae recorded 4 species,
Coccinellidae recorded 5 species, Cerambycidae, Elateridae, Hydrophylidae,
Curculionidae, Chrysomelidae, Cicindelidae, Bostrychidae, Buprestidae 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 with16.0MP (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:44-49
How to cite this article:
Shailendra S Mangalawede, Naveen R Dasar "Preliminary study on composition and diversity of beetles (Order- Coleoptera) in Nigadi Villege of Dharwad Taluka, Karnataka, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 5, 2024, Pages 44-49
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