Study of Moth Diversity from Khamgaon City, Buldhana, India
Author : Vandana R Kakde and Shubhangi U Patil
Abstract :
Moths are phytophagous, agricultural pests, night pollinators, chiefly nocturnal and potential bioindicators. The current attempt to study of moth diversity from Khamgaon city of Buldhana district (India). Collection of moths was carried out from Khamgaon city during the time period of June 2023 to August 2023. A total number of 11 moths specimens were collected from study area by using simple light trapping method and also given photographs of moth specimens. The moths were identified up to the family level from study area viz. Families Sphingidae, Geometridae, Erebidae, Saturniidae, Attevidae and Zygaenidae were recorded from Khamgaon city. Family Sphingidae dominated among all 6 families in diversity and abundance.
Keywords :
Phytophagous, Bioindicators, Night pollinators, Khamgaon City, Simple light trapping, Sphingidae
