A Preliminary List of Butterflies (Rhophalocera) from Tala, Raigad, Maharashtra, India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate butterfly diversity in the Tala region of Raigad district, Maharashtra. The study recorded 41 butterfly species from 29 genera across 5 families. The Nymphalidae family was the most abundant, with 14 genera and 21 species, followed by Pieridae with 7 genera and 9 species, Satyridae with 5 genera and 7 species, Papilionidae with 2 genera and 3 species, and Hesperiidae with 1 genus and 1 species. The results provide important information about the butterfly biodiversity in the area and serve as foundational data for future studies on butterfly populations.
Source: UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Author: Sujeet Jamdar
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407860940