Diversity of Butterfly Pollinators in Agroecosystems of Kumaun Region

Authors

  • Deeksha Arya Department of Zoology, D S B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand
  • Deepika Goswami Department of Zoology, D S B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand
  • Shikha Bora Department of Zoology, D S B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand
  • Rekha Department of Zoology, D S B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand
  • B R Kaushal Department of Zoology, D S B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.359

Keywords:

Lepidoptera, agroecosystem, species richness, evenness, distribution, abundance, pollination, species composition, diversity indices, Pieris canidia indica

Abstract

This study examined the diversity, abundance and evenness of butterfly pollinators in Kumaun region, Uttarakhand from March 2019 to February 2020. A total of 394 butterflies, representing 40 species and five families were collected. Nymphalidae was the most dominant family with 19 species, followed by Pieridae (9 species), Lycaenidae (9 species), Papilionidae (2 species), and Hesperiidae (1 species), respectively. Pieris canidia indica (Evans) was the most abundant species, constituting 38.3% of the total individuals. Shannon-Wiener diversity index was observed to be maximum in Site-1 (H’=1.37) than in Site-2 (H’=1.12). Similarly, evenness was maximum in Site-1 (E=0.457), than in Site-2 (E=0.333). In addition, significant pollinator species in crops have been identified in agroecosystems.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Arya, D., Goswami, D., Bora, S., Rekha, & Kaushal, B. R. (2023). Diversity of Butterfly Pollinators in Agroecosystems of Kumaun Region. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(3), 793–797. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.359

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Volume 85, Issue 3, September 2023

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