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Research Article
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Guest Professor, P. G. Department of Zoology, Manoharbhai Patel College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Sakoli-
441802, India
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Assistant Professor, P. G. Department of Zoology, Manoharbhai Patel College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Sakoli-
441802, India
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Dharmik R. Ganvir, Guest Professor, P. G. Department of Zoology, M. B. Patel
College, Sakoli- 441802, India
Received: 14 Feb 2018/ Revised: 27 April 2018/ Accepted: 21 June 2018
ABSTRACT
Sakoli taluka lies in the basin of Chulbandh river and covered with dense forest and comprises agricultural fields and it is less
highlighted for butterflies so the main aim of this study to show how these fields serve butterflies and prepare a checklist of that
butterflies which use these fields in their various activities. Total 69 species of butterflies were recorded belonging to 47 genera
and 5 families. Nymphalidae family was dominant and consisting 25 species (36.24%); Lycaenidae 19 species (27.53%); Pieridae 13
species (18.84%); Hesperiidae 8 species (11.59%) and only 4 species (5.80%) recorded from family Papilionidae respectively.
Maximum species richness reported from Monsoon and post- Monsoon season.
INTRODUCTION
Agricultural fields are unique ecosystems that provide Their larvae release feces while feeding on the agrestals
some butterflies to complete their life span. Butterflies and provide required nutrients to the crops [6]. Certain
are one of the most colourful, popular and easily butterfly species are believed to be necessary to
recognized groups of insects belong to order pollination of various wild plants and crops on which
Lepidoptera. They are potentially useful ecological human beings depend on for their livelihoods [7]. The
indicators of urbanization because sensitive to changes influence of butterflies on agroecosystem is better
in microclimate, temperature [1] and extremely important studied in Europe than in Indian subcontinent [8]. In
components of the bioindicators of the world [2,3]. Vidarbha region, it was compiled and records of 167
Butterflies serve as important plant pollinators in the species of butterflies belonging to 90 genera
local environment and help to pollinate more than 50 representing 5 families [9]. In the agricultural field of
economically important plant crops [4]. Butterflies serve Gondia district was recorded 24 species of butterflies
the ecosystem especially by recycling nutrients (N, P, and belonging to 20 genera and 5 families during winter and
K) essential for crops [5]. pre-monsoon season and 44 species 32 genera during
monsoon and post-monsoon season respectively [10,11].
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But little work did in the district Bhandara, Maharashtra.
Ganvir DR, Khaparde KP. Seasonal Diversity and Status of Butterfly
Fauna in Sakoli Taluka of Bhandara District, Maharashtra, India. So, it is necessary to study about seasonal diversity and
Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. Res., 2018; 4(4): 1905-1914. status of butterflies of this district especially agricultural
field.
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MATERIALS AND METHODS once a week for each month. In monsoon and post-
Study site- The present study has been carried out for a monsoon season, the agricultural crops grow regularly
period of Jan 2016 to Dec 2017 and conducted in the day by day. Regularly at least one visit in four trackway
sites from agricultural field of Sakoli, Bhandara district during a week.
Maharashtra, India during the four different season i.e. Sakoli city of Bhandara district located at North latitude
month of winter (December to February), pre-monsoon 21˚09˚30˚ and East latitude 79˚40˚00˚and having 233
(March to May), monsoon (June to August) and meters elevation above sea level. District comprises was
post-monsoon season (September to November). 185164.H.R agricultural area and main crop was paddy in
Butterfly watching and data recording have been done kharip crop and cereals in rabbi crop (Fig. 1).
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Table 1: Checklist of butterflies recorded together with Status and period of occurrence from Sakoli taluka of
Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India
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Common Name Zoological Name Status Seasons
No. Time
Papilionidae (Swallowtails ) (04)
1 Papilio polytes
Common mormon M C PRM
Linnaeus
2 Pachliopta
Common rose M C PRM
aristolachiae Cramer
3 Papilio demoleus
Lime butterfly M VC MN, POM
Linnaeus
4 Graphium chironides
Tailed joy M R WR
(Honrath)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed ) (25)
5 Danaus chrysippus WR, PRM, MN,
Plain tiger M VC
Linnaeus POM
6 Danaus genutia
Stripped tiger M C MN, POM
Cramer
7 Euthalia aconthea MN, POM
Common baron M C
Cramer
8 Euploea core Cramer WR, PRM, MN,
Common crow M VC
POM
9 Hypolimnas WR, PRM, MN,
Danaid eggfly M VC
misippus Linnaeus POM
10 Hypolimnas bolina WR, PRM, MN,
Great eggfly M VC
Linnaeus POM
11 Tirumala limniace WR, PRM, MN,
Blue tiger M C
Cramer POM
12 Parantica aglea
Glassy tiger M NR POM
(Stoll)
13 Phalanta phalanta WR, PRM, MN,
Common leopard M VC
POM
14 Acraea violae WR, PRM, MN,
Tawny coster M VC
Fabricius POM
15 Baronet Euthalia nais Forster M C WR, PRM, MN
16 Junonia orithiya WR, PRM, MN,
Blue pansy M VC
Linnaeus POM
17 Junonia almanac WR, PRM, MN,
Peacock pansy M VC
Linnaeus POM
18 Junonia lemonias WR, PRM, MN,
Lemon pansy M VC
Linnaeus POM
19 Junonia atlites
Grey pansy M C POM
Linnaeus
20 Junonia hierta WR, PRM, MN,
Yellow pansy M C
Fabricius POM
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43 Abisara bifasciata
Two-spot Plum Judy M R POM
Moore
44 Dark pierrot Tarucus ananda M NR POM
45 Castalius rosimon WR, PRM, MN,
Common pierrot M,E VC
Fabricius POM
46 Tarucus extricatus WR, PRM, MN,
Striped pierrot M C
POM
47 Rounded pierrot Tarucus nara Kollar M C WR, PRM, POM
48 Tarucus
Striped pierrot M, E C POM, WR
theophrastus indica
49 Dark Cerulean Jamides bochus Stoll M R POM
50 Jamides celeno
Common Cerulean M C WR, PRM, POM
Cramer
51 Spindasis vulcanus
Common Silverline M C WR, PRM, POM
Fabricius
52 Amblypodia anita WR, PRM, MN,
Purple Leaf Blue M,E C
Hewitson POM
53 Euchrysops cnejus
Gram Blue M,E C WR, POM
Fabricius
54 Lampides boeticus
Pea Blue M VC WR
Linnaeus
55 Zizula hylax
Tiny Grass Blue M, E VC WR
Fabricius
56 Lesser grass blue Zizina otis Kollar M, E VC WR
57 Zizeeria karsandra
Dark Grass Blue M, E VC WR
Moore
58 Pseudozizeeria
Pale Grass Blue M, E C POM, WR
maha Kollar
59 Catochrysops strabo
Forget-Me-Not M VC POM, WR
Fabricius
60 Catachrysops
Silver Forget-Me-Not M VC POM, WR
panormus C. Felder
61 Everes lacturnus
Indian Cupid M C WR, POM
Godart
Hesperiidae (Skippers) (08)
62 Spialia galba
Indian skipper M C POM
Fabricius
63 Barbo cinnarai WR, PRM, MN,
Rice Swift M C
POM
64 Pelopidas mathias WR, PRM, MN,
Small Branded Swift M VC
Fabricius POM
65 Blank Swift Caltoris kumara M C POM
66 Pelopidas
Large Branded Swift M C POM
subochracea
67 Udaspes folus
Grass Demon M NR WR, PRM, MN,
Cramer
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Table 2: Family wise Distribution of genera and species of butterflies during pre-monsoon, monsoon, winter and
post-monsoon season
DISCUSSION
In the present study, total 69 species of butterflies were
recorded belonging to 47 genera and 5 families. Family
Nymphalideae was the largest family comprised of
maximum number of species 22 (36.24%). The ability to
quantify diversity in this way is an important tool for
biologists trying to understand community structure [12].
Earlier was documented the most dominant family was
Nymphalideae followed by Lycanideae, Pierideae,
Hespiriideae and Papillionidae [11,13-19] . The 29 butterfly
Fig. 2: Family wise distribution of genus of butterfly species from agricultural field of Howrah, West Bengal
recorded in 5 families [13] and most dominant family is
Nymphalidae (11) followed by Lycaenidae (9), Pieridae
(4), Hespiriidae (3) and Papilionidae (2) and only in rice
field recorded 8 species from 4 families.
Total 145 species of butterflies were recorded in and
around Nagpur City including agricultural land [14]. The
highest number of butterflies was recorded belonging to
the Nymphalidae (51 species) and least number of
butterflies belong to family Papilionidae (9 species).
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[10,11]
The study revealed that most butterfly species were Earlier was recorded least population of butterflies
observed from the monsoon to early winter and during winter and pre-monsoon season it was total 24
contribute Nymphalideae was most dominating family species of butterflies belonging to 20 genera and
comparised highest number of species but thereafter increases species population during monsoon and post-
declined in early summer [15]. monsoon season. In Jnandweepa, VPM campus, Thane,
Total of 50 species of butterflies belonging to 5 families Maharashtra was recorded 52 butterfly’s species [18].
was recorded in Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve of Family Nymphalideae showed 22 species which was
Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh, India [16]. The family maximum species diversity dominance followed by
Nymphalidae (20 species) was found dominant followed family Pierideae and Lycanideae represents 10 species
by Lycaenidae (12 species), Pieridae (11 species), each and family Papillionideae and Hespirideae having
Papilionidae (5 species) and Hesperiidae (2 species). least number of species diversity it was 7 and 3 species
In eastern part of Western Ghats [17], survey 103 respectively.
individual butterfly species. Family belonging Total 92 species of butterflies was expressed belong to
Nymphalidae contributed highest number of butterflies 59 genera and 5 families from Gorewada International
(32 species) followed by family Pierideae (23 species), Bio-Park Nagpur, Central India [19]. High incidence of
which revealed that Nymphalidae and Pieridae was rich butterfly population with wide distribution was observed
dominant families, while Hesperiidae (15 species) and during the month of March-April and monsoon season
Papilionidae (14 species) were less dominant; similar to (September-November) which diminish during
the present observations. December-January. All the observation is similar with the
present observation.
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