Abstract
Biology and Food Utilization Efficacy of the Small Grass Yellow Eurema brigitta (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: Pieridae) in the Eastern Ghats of Southern Andhra Pradesh
Highlights
Butterflies have been studied systematically since the early 18th century and about 19,238 species are documented worldwide (Heppner, 1998; Kunte, 2000)
E. brigitta known as the Broad-bordered Grass Yellow, Small Grass Yellow, or No Brand Grass Yellow (Figure 2) was a small, bright yellow butterfly in family Pieridae
There are about 55 species in genus Eurema; E. brigitta can be distinguished from its similar congenitors by the lack of black spots on the underside of the forewing
Summary
Butterflies have been studied systematically since the early 18th century and about 19,238 species are documented worldwide (Heppner, 1998; Kunte, 2000). Several field guides for the identification of the Indian butterflies are available (Wynter – Blyth, 1957; Haribal, 1992; Gay et al, 1992; Evans, 1932; Gunathilagaraj et al, 1998; Kunte, 2000). A list of the works giving the descriptions of the life histories was given by Pant and Chatterjee (1950), of which those of Bell (1909 – 1927) are important. They are a very important unit of any ecosystem due to their inter–relationship with plant diversity. Haribal (1992) noted that the life histories of nearly 70% of the Indian species require description.
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