scholarly journals Butterfly Diversity in a Changing Scenario

10.5772/24117 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Bonelli ◽  
Francesca Barbero ◽  
Luca P. ◽  
Cristiana Cerrato ◽  
Dario Patricelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Butterfly Diversity

scholarly journals Seasonal and Altitudinal Diversity of Butterflies in Eastern Siwalik of Nepal

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 82-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daya Ram Bhusal ◽  
Bhaiya Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
Seasonal Abundance ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Collection Sites

Study on butterfly diversity at Churiya range of eastern Nepal in winter and spring was conducted during December 1999 to May 2000. Collection sites ranged from < 250 to >1150 m in altitude where a total of 40 species of butterflies belonging to 28 genera and eight families were recorded. Both of seasonal and altitudinal effects on the abundance of butterflies were noticed in the area. Species richness increased with upcoming warmer spring days at low and midland areas while decreased in higher elevations.Key words: Altitudinal; diversity; seasonal; abundance; species richnessJournal of Natural History Museum Vol. 23, 2008 Page 82-87

scholarly journals Coincidence of High Nature Value farmlands with bird and butterfly diversity

2019 ◽  
Vol 269 ◽  
pp. 224-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna Mäkeläinen ◽  
Annika Harlio ◽  
Risto K Heikkinen ◽  
Irina Herzon ◽  
Mikko Kuussaari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Butterfly Diversity

scholarly journals Variation in butterfly diversity and unique species richness along different habitats in Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura, northeast India

Check List ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joydeb Majumder ◽  
Rahul Lodh ◽  
B. K. Agarwala
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Line Transect ◽  
Secondary Forests ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Butterfly Communities ◽  
Unique Species

Quantification of butterfly diversity and species richness is of prime importance for evaluating the status of protected areas. Permanent line transect counts were used to record species richness and abundance of butterfly communities of different habitat types in Trishna wildlife sanctuary. A total of 1005 individuals representing 59 species in 48 genera belonging to five families were recorded in the present study. Of these, 23 species belonged to the family Nymphalidae and accounted for 38.98% of the total species and 45.20% of the total number of individuals. Mature secondary mixed moist deciduous forest showed the maximum diversity and species richness, while exotic grassland showed minimum diversity and species richness. Out of 59 species, 31 are new records for Tripura state, while 21 are unique species and nine are listed in the threatened category. This study revealed that mature secondary forests are more important for butterfly communities, while exotic grasslands have a negative impact on species composition.

scholarly journals Butterfly diversity in heterogeneous habitat of Bankura, West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 15804-15816
Author(s):  
Kalyan Mukherjee ◽  
Ayan Mondal
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Species Number ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Gangetic Plain ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Heterogeneous Habitats ◽  
Heterogeneous Habitat ◽  
Chotanagpur Plateau ◽  
Bankura District

Butterfly diversity was observed in different habitats of Bankura District, West Bengal, India.  This district is located at the junction of Chotanagpur plateau and Gangetic plain; it contains a variety of transitional habitats.  We found 117 butterfly species from our covered survey area.  The highest species recorded in the present study belonged to family Lycaenidae (30.76%) and Nymphalidae (29.91%) followed by Hesperiidae (16.23%), Pieridae (13.67%), Papilionidae (8.54%), and Riodinidae (0.85%), respectively.  Based on sighting we found that 12.82% of all the butterflies recorded were abundant in nature while 21.36% were very common, 41.88% were frequent, and 23.93% were rare. Cluster analysis and other diversity indices gives us an overall idea about environmental health.  The pattern of diversity change from plain to plateau gradient gives important insight about ecological edge effect.  High species number in relation with low individual numbers were found in forest habitat.  This preliminary study showed that heterogeneous habitats could harbour many butterflies and need proper conservation efforts to sustain it. 

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