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A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF BUTTERFLIES (LEPIDOPTERA) IN AND AROUND BHENSODA POND REGION IN BHENSODA VILLAGE NEAR BHANPURA SUBDIVISION OF MANDSAUR DISTRICT

Seema Yaduvanshi, Dr. Pankaj Soni, Suhotra Rajput & Dr. Deepak Sharma

Butterflies are essential pollinators and bioindicators in ecosystems. This study documents butterfly diversity in and around Bhensoda Pond, Bhensoda Village, Bhanpura subdivision, Mandsaur district. Surveys conducted from April 2023 to September 2024 recorded 32 species across five families: Nymphalidae (12 species), Lycaenidae (8), Pieridae (7), Papilionidae (4), and Hesperiidae (1). The dominance of Nymphalidae indicates a habitat rich in floral diversity. These findings highlight Bhensoda Pond as a butterfly hotspot, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts and providing baseline data for future ecological studies.


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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJIRA/5.1(II).7332

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJIRA/5.1(II).7332


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