Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 2 I 2014

CORRELATION BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL FACTORS AND DIVERSITY OF AGYLLA REMELANA, MOORE (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) AT BARIYATU, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, INDIA

Anand KR Thakur; Nanda Ghosh

Biolife; 2014, 2(2), pp 415-419

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7203046

Abstract:

Present study was conducted at Bariyatu in the Ranchi district during the year 2011 to 2013. Heteroceran Lepidoptera is one of the largest order of agricultural and agro-forestry pests. Thus, it shows impact on the economy. Agylla remelana, Moore belongs to family Noctuidae was collected by light net traps between 17:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs fortnightly in the study area. Identification was accomplished by different keys. Total 142 individuals of Agylla remelana, Moore were recorded during the study period from the three sites at study area.

Keywords:

Heteroceran Lepidoptera, Ranchi, Bariyatu, Morhabadi, Bariyatu, Shannon-Weiner, Correlation, SPSS, Light trap, Agylla remelana, Moore.

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Article Dates:

Received: 1 April 2014; Accepted: 18 May 2014; Published: 2 June 2014

How To Cite:

Anand KR Thakur, & Nanda Ghosh. (2022). CORRELATION BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL FACTORS AND DIVERSITY OF AGYLLA REMELANA, MOORE (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) AT BARIYATU, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, INDIA. Biolife, 2(2), 415–419. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7203046