Abstract
The butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve was assessed from March 2018 to February 2021. A total of 106 species belonging to the families Nymphalidae (36 species), Lycaenidae (30 species), Pieridae (18 species), Hesperiidae (14 species), and Papilionidae (8 species) were recorded. Of these, 12 species belonged to the Schedules I, II & IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, and four were common in this region.
Highlights
Telangana state having a wide range of ecosystems is rich in its biodiversity (Khartade et al 2019)
Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in the northern part of Nallamala Hills, Eastern Ghats and on the banks of river Krishna
After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the area of Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) falling under the newly formed Telangana state was designated as Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Summary
Telangana state having a wide range of ecosystems is rich in its biodiversity (Khartade et al 2019). After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the area of NSTR falling under the newly formed Telangana state was designated as Amrabad Tiger Reserve. An attempt has been made to document the butterfly diversity of Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana.
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