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VOL. 10, ISSUE 7 (2025)
Insect diversity profile of Chippaleru Mangroves in South-East India
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Bhanu Prakash K, Ashok Kumar B, Ravi Shankar V
Abstract

The study on the diversity of insects of Chippaleru mangrove ecosystem identified 19 species of insects belonging to 5 orders encompassing 10 families. The study happened in 2023 reporting the orders Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera and Odonata. The families identified were (Apidae, Corixidae, Gerridae, Culicidae, Nymphalidae, Crambidae, Pyralidae, Pieridae, Acrididae and Libellulidae). The calculated Shannon Wiener Diversity Index was 2.76 which indicates the moderate and somewhat balanced mix of insects.

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Pages:157-161
How to cite this article:
Bhanu Prakash K, Ashok Kumar B, Ravi Shankar V "Insect diversity profile of Chippaleru Mangroves in South-East India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 7, 2025, Pages 157-161
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