2023 Vol. 29 No.2 PP 359-365

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i2pp359-365

Butterfly species diversity from tirora, District Gondia of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra

Rajkumar S Bhonde, *Lokesh N Wankhade, Pushpanjali A Bidwai¹ and Virendra K Sangode¹

Department of Zoology,
C J Patel Post Graduate College of Arts, Commerce & Science,
TIRORA, DISTRICT GONDIA-441911 (MAHARASHTRA) INDIA
¹Department of Zoology,
Narayanrao Kale Smruti Model College, KARANJA (GHADGE), District
WARDHA-442203 (MAHARASHTRA) INDIA
²Department of Zoology,
M. B. Patel College of Arts Commerce and Science.
SADAK ARJUNI District GONDIA (MS) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail:lokesh.wankhade@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

A study on butterfly diversity from Tirora, district Gondia of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra was undertaken. Total 36 species of butterflies belonging to 5 families were recorded from the given area. Maximum 16 species of butterflies were recorded from family Nymphalidae, followed by 6 species each from family Lycaenidae and Papilionidae, 5 species from family Pieridae and 3 species were recorded from family Hesperiidae. In the above field survey 5 species of butterfly recorded come under Wild Life Protection Act 1972 of India. The butterfly species Lethe europa, and Castalius rosimon come under Schedule I While Appias albina and Hylpolimnas misippus are under Schedule II and Euploea core under Schedule IV of the Wild Life Protection Act 1972.

KEY WORDS : Butterfly, Gondia, Species, Tirora