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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Study of insect diversity in two selected sites of Darjeeling Districts, West Bengal, India
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Md Golam Ambiya, Sagata Mondal, Mousumi Das, Arnab Basu, Afrin Sultana, Ritam Manna, Rupam Shil, Rishika Sinha
Abstract
To document insect diversity in two selected sites of the Darjeeling
district, a field survey was conducted during late October. Insects were
sampled using active searching, leaf-beating, and sweep-netting techniques.
Observations were carried out during two time periods: morning (06:00–11:00 h)
and evening (16:00–18:00 h). Specimens were documented through photography, and
data were recorded systematically. A total of nine insect orders comprising 27
families were recorded during the survey. Hymenoptera emerged as the most
dominant order, accounting for approximately 46.90% of the total insect
abundance. This was followed by Coleoptera (39.30%), Hemiptera (16.94%),
Diptera (11.81%), Lepidoptera (11.53%), Orthoptera (1.81%), Dermaptera (1.00%),
and Phasmida (0.60%). Comparative analysis revealed that species richness and
overall diversity were higher in Chatakpur than in Kurseong. This increased
diversity in Chatakpur may be attributed to greater plant heterogeneity,
enhanced resource availability, and more favourable habitat structure.
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Pages:82-85
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Md Golam Ambiya, Sagata Mondal, Mousumi Das, Arnab Basu, Afrin Sultana, Ritam Manna, Rupam Shil, Rishika Sinha "Study of insect diversity in two selected sites of Darjeeling Districts, West Bengal, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 82-85
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