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A study on the aquatic insect communities of diplai beel and dhir beel of chakrashila wildlife sanctuary in Kokrajhar District, BTR, Assam
Authors
Mun Mun Khaklary, Danswrang Basumatary
Abstract
Aquatic insects play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems. This
study surveyed aquatic insects from January 2024 to March 2024 across the two
permanent water bodies mainly the Diplai Beel and Dhir Beel in Kokrajhar
district, Assam. A total of 28 aquatic insect species were identified, spanning
six orders and 18 families. The study highlights that different insect groups
exhibit varying levels of tolerance to water quality conditions. Among the
recorded orders, Hemiptera had the highest diversity, with nine families and 15
genera. Other orders included Coleoptera (three families, four genera), Odonata
(two families, four genera), Diptera (two families, two genera), Ephemeroptera
(one family, two genera), and Hymenoptera (one family, one genus). Water
quality parameters across the different sites did not differ significantly.
Diplai Beel had the highest dissolved oxygen levels and the greatest number of
insect species, followed by Dhir Beel.
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Pages:151-155
How to cite this article:
Mun Mun Khaklary, Danswrang Basumatary "A study on the aquatic insect communities of diplai beel and dhir beel of chakrashila wildlife sanctuary in Kokrajhar District, BTR, Assam". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 151-155
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