Diversity of Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Sringeri Taluk, Western Ghats, Karnataka

Sangeetha K S; Amulya S; Gagana K U; Nagabhushan S; Vivarshitha A

doi:10.34293/sijash.v8iS1-Feb.3932

Sangeetha K S Department of Zoology, Sri J.C.B.M College, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Amulya S Department of Zoology, Sri J.C.B.M College, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Gagana K U Department of Zoology, Sri J.C.B.M College, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Nagabhushan S Sri J.C.B.M College, Sringeri, Karnataka, India
Vivarshitha A Sri J.C.B.M College, Sringeri, Karnataka, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v8iS1-Feb.3932

Keywords: Moth, Diversity, Family, Lepidoptera

Abstract

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 33 species 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.