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VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Diversity and abundance of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India
Authors
Dr. Rajmohan Meena
Abstract

Abstract

A total of 46 species belonging to 30 genera under 8 subfamilies of the family Scarabaeidae were recorded from January 2021 to December 2022 from four study sites selected in the Jhunjhunu district. The most abundant subfamily Scarabaeinae was comprised of the highest number of species (16 species), followed by Aphodiinae (8 species), Melolonthinae (6 species), Dynastinae and Cetoninae (5 species each), Rutelinae (4 species), Hybosorinae, and Eremazinae (1 species each). As compared to the number of individuals, again Scarabaeinae was the most abundant subfamily (29.90% of the total individuals), followed by Dynastinae (18.57%), Melolonthinae (17.60%), Cetoninae (12.54%), Aphodiinae (9.56%), Rutelinae (8.34%), Hybosorinae (2.80%), Eremazinae (0.66%). The present study indicates a great diversity of Scarab beetles in the study area and provides preliminary data for future works.
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Pages:65-70
How to cite this article:
Dr. Rajmohan Meena "Diversity and abundance of scarab beetles (<i>Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae</i>) in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 65-70
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