Status and Diversity of Butterfly Fauna in Joggers Park, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
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Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh ,INAnshu Mishra
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Buddha P.G. College, Kushinagar – 274302, Uttar Pradesh ,INHimanshu Mishra
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Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh, ,INVikas Kumar
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Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh ,INAshish Kumar
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Butterfly, Diversity, Seasonality, StatusAbstract
Field surveys were carried out to assess the butterfly species diversity in different seasons in Joggers Park, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India in 2021 using the line transect method with the aid of digital cameras and binoculars. Joggers Park is rich in floral diversity and therefore, good habitat for butterflies. Altogether, 38 species of butterflies were recorded which belonged to 27 genera and 6 families. Out of the total 38 butterfly species, 58% were common, 29% rare and 13% were the most common species respectively. Nymphalidae was the most dominant (maximum number of 7 genera and 11 species) among the six families. Maximum species richness was reported during summer (April, May and June) and minimum in the rainy season (July, August and September). The present study might be useful in creating awareness among common masses and encouraging the conservation of a wide array of indigenous species of butterfly in the study area.
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Copyright (c) 2022 Prateek Prateek, Anshu Mishra, Himanshu Mishra, Vikas Kumar, Ashish Kumar
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Accepted 2022-11-17
Published 2023-04-18
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