Open AccessDiversity of Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Sringeri Taluk, Western Ghats, Karnataka
Author(s) -
K S Sangeetha,
S Amulya,
K U Gagana,
S Nagabhushan,
A Vivarshitha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
shanlax international journal of arts, science and humanities (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0397
DOI - 10.34293/sijash.v8is1-feb.3932
Subject(s) - crambidae , erebidae , lepidoptera genitalia , sphingidae , pyralidae , biology , zoology , ecology , insect , manduca sexta
The systematic survey was conducted during the month June to August in and around Sringeri taluk, Chickkamagalure district in the year 2020. During study we recorded 33species belongs to 30 genera and13 families. Out of 11 recorded families of moth, family Erebidae was dominated which was followed by Geometridae, Crambidae, Saturnidae Sphingidae and only one species were recorded from, Elachistidae, Pyralidae Zygenidae, Lasiocaampidae, Cossidae, Eupterotinae.