Abstract

A Preliminary checklist of Moths species from Amravati city, Maharashtra (India)

Y. A. Gadhikar, S. G. Chirde, N. Raut, U. S. Deshmukh, & S. Sampat

Present study was an attempt to explore moth diversity from different parts of the Amravati city. A total number of 628 moths were identified up to the family level. Families Sphingidae, Noctuidae, Geometridae, Crambidae, Arctiidae, Lymantiidae and Saturnidae were represented in the identified samples. The diversity index of Noctuidae family 2.63 was high as compared to the other families. While the lowest diversity index was found in family Geometridae and Saturnidae.

Published Date: 2014-11-24;