Journal of Research in Biology Butterfly fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India Keywords: Deccan Plateau, Hypolimnas misippus , Pachliopta hector , Lampides boeticus, Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary. ABSTRACT: Butterflies were enumerated during February 2010 to January 2012 using pollard walk method to assess the species diversity in the tropical thorn dry deciduous (Deccan Plateau) scrub jungle with granite boulder outcrop habitats of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Bellary District, Karnataka. This area, a total of 5,587.30 hectares is being proposed for the conservation of threatened species of Indian subcontinent the Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus and announded as a Sanctuary. A total of 41 butterfly species belonging to Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae and Nymphalidae families were recorded. Two species of butterflies recorded from this region have a protected status under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Habitat destruction in terms of mining activity can be a potential threat to this area and is suggested to be the reason for the reduction of species richness and abundance of butterflies in impacted areas of the study site. This study provides support for long-term conservation of these fragmented scrub forest to ensure biodiversity protection. 840-846 | JRB | 2013 | Vol 3 | No 2 This article is governed by the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by/2.0), which gives permission for unrestricted use, non-commercial, distribution and reproduction in all medium, provided the original work is properly cited. www.jresearchbiology.com Journal of Research in Biology An International Scientific Research Journal Authors: Harisha MN and Hosetti BB * . Institution: 1. Department of Post Graduate studies and research in Wildlife Management, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta- 577451, Shimoga, Karnataka. * Department of Post Graduate studies and research in Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta- 577451, Shimoga, Karnataka. Corresponding author: Hosetti BB. Email: [email protected]Web Address: http://jresearchbiology.com/ documents/RA0331.pdf. Dates: Received: 02 Feb 2013 Accepted: 09 Feb 2013 Published: 02 Apr 2013 Article Citation: Harisha MN and Hosetti BB. Butterfly fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India. Journal of Research in Biology (2013) 3(2): 840-846 Journal of Research in Biology An International Scientific Research Journal Original Research
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Butterfly Fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India
Butterflies were enumerated during February 2010 to January 2012 using pollard walk method to assess the species diversity in the tropical thorn dry deciduous (Deccan Plateau) scrub jungle with granite boulder outcrop habitats of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Bellary District, Karnataka. This area, a total of 5,587.30 hectares is being proposed for the conservation of threatened species of Indian subcontinent the Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus and announded as a Sanctuary. A total of 41 butterfly species belonging to Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae and Nymphalidae families were recorded. Two species of butterflies recorded from this region have a protected status under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Habitat destruction in terms of mining activity can be a potential threat to this area and is suggested to be the reason for the reduction of species richness and abundance of butterflies in impacted areas of the study site. This study provides support for long-term conservation of these fragmented scrub forest to ensure biodiversity protection.
Article Citation: Harisha MN and Hosetti BB. Butterfly fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India. Journal of Research in Biology (2013) 3(2): 840-846
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Butterfly fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District,
Butterflies were enumerated during February 2010 to January 2012 using pollard walk method to assess the species diversity in the tropical thorn dry deciduous (Deccan Plateau) scrub jungle with granite boulder outcrop habitats of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Bellary District, Karnataka. This area, a total of 5,587.30 hectares is being proposed for the conservation of threatened species of Indian subcontinent the Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus and announded as a Sanctuary. A total of 41 butterfly species belonging to Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae and Nymphalidae families were recorded. Two species of butterflies recorded from this region have a protected status under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Habitat destruction in terms of mining activity can be a potential threat to this area and is suggested to be the reason for the reduction of species richness and abundance of butterflies in impacted areas of the study site. This study provides support for long-term conservation of these fragmented scrub forest to ensure biodiversity protection.
840-846 | JRB | 2013 | Vol 3 | No 2
This article is governed by the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/
licenses/by/2.0), which gives permission for unrestricted use, non-commercial, distribution and reproduction in all medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Web Address: http://jresearchbiology.com/documents/RA0331.pdf.
Dates: Received: 02 Feb 2013 Accepted: 09 Feb 2013 Published: 02 Apr 2013
Article Citation: Harisha MN and Hosetti BB. Butterfly fauna of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka, India. Journal of Research in Biology (2013) 3(2): 840-846
Journal of Research in Biology An International Scientific Research Journal
Original Research
INTRODUCTION
More than half of earth’s diversity comprises the
insects. Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) plays an
important role in both ecological and economical
benefits to human beings. They increase aesthetic value
and actively involved in pollination thus help in seed
setting of plants. Butterflies enhance earth’s beauty due
to their diverse colors on their wings (May, 1992). Due
to their beauty and ecological significance butterflies are
the well studied group throughout the world (Ghazoul,
2002). The habitat of butterflies is very specific and their
occurrence is seasonal (Kunte, 1997). They are also
considered as the good indicators of habitat quality
including anthropogenic disturbances (Kocher and
Williams, 2000). Butterflies always attracted the
attention of researchers, ecologists and conservationist