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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Effect of temperature on diversity and abundance of Heterocera (Nocturnal Lepidoptera) in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India
Authors
Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Verma
Abstract

Lepidoptera order was found most abundant with 3410 specimens of 111 species. Family Erebidae of Lepidoptera was identified with maximum number of 33 species followed by Noctuidae (24 species), Crambidae (21 species), Geometridae (18 species), Sphingidae (3 species), Pyralidae (2 species). The field collection result showed that maximum species richness 51 (45.94%) was found between 25°C - 30°C range of night mean temperature and minimum species richness of nocturnal insects was found 3 (2.70%) between 10°C - 15°C lower range of night mean temperature. Abundance of all identified 18 family of nocturnal Lepidoptera was 3410. Five families with maximum abundance were Erebidae (939), Noctuidae (826), Crambidae (803), Geomatridae (625) and Pyralidae (37) while five families with minimum abundance were Sphingidae (11), Eutelidae (7), Tineidae (6), Thyrididae (5) and Saturnidae (2). The field collection result showed that maximum abundance 1573 (46.12%) was found between 25°C - 30°C range of night mean temperature while minimum abundance of nocturnal insects was found between 54 (1.25%) between 10°C - 15°C upper range of night mean temperature.

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Pages:14-16
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Verma "Effect of temperature on diversity and abundance of Heterocera (Nocturnal <i>Lepidoptera</i>) in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 14-16
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