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VOL. 9, ISSUE 9 (2024)
Pioneer checklist on butterflies from Maharani’s Science College Campus, Mysuru, Karnataka
Authors
K S Raghunandan, Prajna Angeline D Souza, Ramya M C, K S Prasanna
Abstract
The field study was conducted during September, 2023 to August, 2024 by
following standard methods to record butterflies at Maharani’s Science College
campus, Mysuru, Karnataka. A total of 44 species of butterflies belonging to 32
genera and 05 families namely Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae,
Papilionidae and Pieridae were recorded. Family Nymphalidae (36.4%) was found
abundant and family Hesperiidae (7.8%) was found least abundant among all. The
Shannon diversity index value (H1= 2.469) has shown that there exist
a moderate diversity of butterfly species distribution at the study area during
this period. Interestingly, Karnataka state butterfly, Southern Bird wing (Triodes
minos Cramer), endemic to peninsular India was encountered representing
supportive host and larval plant species for many more such butterfly species
at the campus. Thus, this pioneer study may provide a baseline data for the
study on butterflies and to analyze biodiversity in future.
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Pages:44-47
How to cite this article:
K S Raghunandan, Prajna Angeline D Souza, Ramya M C, K S Prasanna "Pioneer checklist on butterflies from Maharani’s Science College Campus, Mysuru, Karnataka". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 9, 2024, Pages 44-47
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