Abstract
The present study was carried out to understand the butterfly diversity and abundance in M. N. College, Visnagar, Gujarat, India from November 2019 to March 2020. A total of 40 species of butterflies belonging to 29 genera and five families were recorded from the present study. From the observed butterflies, family Pieridae was the most dominant among the five families with 14 species, followed by Nymphalidae comprising of 9 species, Lycaenidae have 9 species, Papilionidae with 5 species and Hesperidae with 3 species. The present study added valuable information on diversity of butterfly fauna and will contribute in developing effective conservation.
Highlights
Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera and are one of the most colourful, widespread and identifiable class of insects
If the improving and care of gardens are carefully planned, the diversity of butterflies may increase in our college campus providing a rich ground for butterfly conservation as well as for research
This study will add to our future attempts in understanding the complex nature of mutualistic contact between butterflies and flowering plants that is important for continuity of ecosystem services
Summary
Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera and are one of the most colourful, widespread and identifiable class of insects. They are potentially useful ecological indicators of urbanization because sensitive to changes in microclimate, temperature and extremely important components of the bioindicators of the world. Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) are important and attractive insects that support human society economically and ecologically. Butterflies are nature's messengers, bringing brilliance to their world, and pollinating flowers and exposing our community 's wellbeing
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