Abstract
Different vegetation types, cater to the needs of butterflies at different stages of their life cycle. Some caterpillars are specific in their diet and egg-laying, such as the caterpillar of the Monarch butterfly, which mainly consumes leaves of milkweed and hence prefers laying eggs on this plant (Faldyn et al., 2018). This entomological research was undertaken at protected areas of Pakistan that include Dhirkot Nature Reserve, Pir Chanasi National Park, Banjosa Game Reserve, Pir Lasura National Park and Tolipir National Park. Forty-four different species of butterflies were recorded from the study area. The highest diversity of butterflies was observed from PCNP (34) and least from PLNP (15).
Highlights
Butterflies belong to class Insecta and the order of Lepidoptera (Beccaloni et al, 2003; van Swaay et al, 2014)
From nearly 28000 species of butterflies known globally, nearly 400 species of moths and butterflies have been recorded from Pakistan (Attaullah et al, 2018)
These insects perform several important tasks for the maintenance of an ecosystem. These include pollination and role as a biological indicator for environmental quality (Faiz et al, 2015). Environmental factors such as climate and flora of an area have a significant effect on the population of butterflies (Perveen and Fazal, 2013)
Summary
Butterflies belong to class Insecta and the order of Lepidoptera (Beccaloni et al, 2003; van Swaay et al, 2014). From nearly 28000 species of butterflies known globally, nearly 400 species of moths and butterflies have been recorded from Pakistan (Attaullah et al, 2018). These insects perform several important tasks for the maintenance of an ecosystem. These include pollination and role as a biological indicator for environmental quality (Faiz et al, 2015). Some caterpillars are specific in their diet and egg-laying, such as the caterpillar of the Monarch butterfly, which mainly consumes leaves of milkweed and prefers laying eggs on this plant (Faldyn et al, 2018). Some may be categorized as general feeders that consume a variety of plants
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