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VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Distrbution and diversity of butterflies (Insect: order lepidoptera) in some urban habitats at Lucknow, India
Authors
Ashok Kumar
Abstract
Green area of Lucknow city to attract wide
variety of butterfly fauna, which play a vital role in pollination of various
flowering plants besides a key component of food chain. The investigation on
species diversity and abundance was carried out in some distinct habitat types;
within the Lucknow viz. gardens, parks green areas. Regular survey was
conducted during day time (7.00AM-11.00AM). Nine hundred and forty individuals
of butterflies have seen from various study sites, which include 38 identified
species belonged to 29 genera and Six families viz.,
Nymphalidae-Brush-footed Butterfly family was the most dominant with 11 species
followed by Pieridae-white and yellows (10), Lycaenidae-blues (6), Danaidae-The
tigers (4), Hespiridae-skippers (4), Papilionidae-swallotails (3). During work
five different urban habitats of Lucknow were selected for extensive sampling
to determine the butterflies. The diversity was calculated by using diversity
indices namely: Simpson’s index (D), (1-D), (1/D), Margalef’s index (d) and
Shannon-Wiener index (H’). All sites were selected on the basis of their
position in vegetation and accessibility.
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Pages:83-87
How to cite this article:
Ashok Kumar "Distrbution and diversity of butterflies (Insect: order lepidoptera) in some urban habitats at Lucknow, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 83-87
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