The Butterfly Diversity of Veerappampalayam Area at Idappadi in Salem District, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

            A study of butterfly diversity was carried out at Veerappam palayam village, Idappadi Taluk, in Salem District, Tamilnadu, India. The study was carried out from June 2022 to November 2022 except for the rainy seasons. A number of 21 butterfly species that belong to 5 families were recorded through visual observations of their wing patterns, colour and also referring to field guides. The butterflies belonging to five families, Nymphalidae (38%), Papilionidae (24%),Lycaenidae (19%), Pieridae (14%) and Hesperiidae (5%) were observed. The butterfly diversity was observed areas from Veerappam palayam Melvalu, Paal sosite and Karattukatu. The area has cultivated more lands in village side and which serve as host plant for laying the eggs and plants for nectar. The most of the butterflies are sitting plants as Tephrosia Purpurea, Euphorbia hirta, Pueraria phaseoloides, Stachytarpheta indica, Lantana camara, Tagetus, Cosmos and several species of grasses.