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VOL. 9, ISSUE 5 (2024)
A preliminary study on the diversity of butterflies in Rongo Forest, West Bengal, India
Authors
Sagata Mondal, Soumayajit Mondal, Atiya Jamal, Pratiksha Biswas, Anuja Roy
Abstract
A preliminary survey was conducted on the
butterfly diversity in Rongo Forest, West Bengal, India from 17th
–20th, April, 2024. A total of 31 species belonging to 27 genera
under 5 family was recorded. Out of these 31 species, the butterflies belonging
to the family Nymphalidae were the most dominant (51.61%) followed by
Papilionidae (19.35%), Pieridae (12.90%), Lycaenidae (9.67%) and Hesperiidae
(6.45%). It was also observed that 26 butterfly species prefer woodland and
forest habitat, 23 Shrubby and grassland habitat,15 prefer riverine and forest
habitat. The present study also records 5 butterflies that were classed as
threatened, 3 as vulnerable, 1 endangered and the remaining 22 are classed as
least concerned or not evaluated. The butterfly Pieris canidia was
found to be the most common species observed in all the three selected habitats
with R.A. of 37.68%, 30.61% and 24.49% in the riverine and forest area, Shrubby and
grassland area & woodland and forest area respectively. The butterfly
diversity recorded during the present study is being reported here for the
first time from Rongo Forest area.
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Pages:80-84
How to cite this article:
Sagata Mondal, Soumayajit Mondal, Atiya Jamal, Pratiksha Biswas, Anuja Roy "A preliminary study on the diversity of butterflies in Rongo Forest, West Bengal, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 5, 2024, Pages 80-84
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