Seasonal Dynamics Of Butterfly Species In Jiwaji University Campus Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

The present study was carried out to document and analyze the common structure, diversity and abundance of butterfly in Jiwaji University, Campus, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India from July, 2023 to June, 2024. Direct visual encounter method used for recorded butterfly and photographs were taken for identification of butterfly species. A total of 40 species of butterflies belonging to 5 families were recorded. Nymphalidae family consists of maximum number (13) of butterfly species followed by Pieridae (11), Lycaenidae (9), Papilionidae (4) and Heperiidae (3) respectively. Total 496 number of butterfly captured among them Eurema brigitta recorded highest number of butterfly (14) of total abundance. Present study will help to assess the habitat and effective conservation of butterfly diversity in University campus.