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CHAPTER 15

Butterfly (Order: Lepidoptera) Diversity of Forest Park, Yeldari, Hingoli Maharashtra, India

Anil Jayvantrao Uratwada, Ganesh Mallesh Kurab, and Rujita Vitthal Shelarc

aSarus Wildlife and Environment Conservation Society, Jintur, Parbhani 431509 Maharashtra, India
b,cForest Guard, Forest Department, Hingoli 431513 Maharashtra, India

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Lepidoptera Butterflies Forest Park Yeldari Diversity Pollinators Nectar eater

Abstract

The goal of the current study was to compile a list of the butterfly species found in the 35-hectare Yeldari zone of Forest Park. Study was completed from Aug.2024 to Sep.2024. The present studies numbers of 36 species of butterflies of belonging order Lepidoptera and 5 Families Hesperiidae 2, Pieridae 7, Papilionidae 4, Nymphalidae 16, Lyaenidae 7 were recorded. We have recorded 36 species of butterflies in this study. In the present day, 452+ species are included in Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972. This Act has been included for protection and conservation The species diversity of butterflies of Forest Park, Yeldari. (Latitude 19° 72’ N; Longitude 76° 74’ E) is situated near the Yeldari Dam. Butterflies are also called flying flowers. A large number of butterfly host plants have been introduced in the park. Butterflies represent powerful and profound meanings of life.

Received: 19 October 2024, Revised: 25 October 2024, Accepted: 26 October 2024, Available online: 25 November 2024

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Anil Jayvantrao Uratwad, Ganesh Mallesh Kura, & Rujita Vitthal Shelar. (2024). Butterfly (Order: Lepidoptera) Diversity of Forest Park, Yeldari, Hingoli Maharashtra, India. In Interdisciplinary Research in Life Sciences: A Path Towards Sustainability (Vol. 2) – Jayvardhan V. Balkhande & Jalander Vaghmare (Eds.) (pp. 168–177). Advent Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14212387

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