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VOL. 10, ISSUE 5 (2025)
Diversity of moths in bor wildlife sanctuary, Maharashtra, India
Authors
Atul S Kitey, Imran R Mithani, Naresh R Dahegaonkar
Abstract
The present survey was conducted on diversity
of moths in Bor wildlife sanctuary of district Wardha, Maharashtra state of
India during the month of July 2024 to December 2024. Moth species were trapped
and photographed on 6’ x 6’ white screen cloth by using LED light traps
(60w-200w). Total 104 species from 18 families and 47 subfamilies were recorded
out of which 23 were identified on genus level and 81 on species level. The
most diverse family of moth species recorded was family Erabidae, with 29% of
moth speecies recorded in the study belonging to this family, followed by
Crambidae (22%), Geometridae (12%) and others. Here we giving a list of 104
moth species recorded from Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, which improves our insight
into the lesser known Lepidopterans from the state of Maharashtra. This shall
further help us to strengthen our knowledge about the importance of moth
species in our environment and contribute towards its conservation. While
providing valuable insights, this study acknowledges its limitations due to a
limited duration and the challenge of identifying moth species without some
specimen collection.
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Pages:108-113
How to cite this article:
Atul S Kitey, Imran R Mithani, Naresh R Dahegaonkar "Diversity of moths in bor wildlife sanctuary, Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 5, 2025, Pages 108-113
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