Abstract
A study on butterfly diversity from Tirora, district Gondia of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra was undertaken. Total 36 species of butterflies belonging to 5 families were recorded from the given area. Maximum 16 species of butterflies were recorded from family Nymphalidae, followed by 6 species each from family Lycaenidae and Papilionidae, 5 species from family Pieridae and 3 species were recorded from family Hesperiidae. In the above field survey 5 species of butterfly recorded come under Wild Life Protection Act 1972 of India. The butterfly species Lethe europa, and Castalius rosimon come under Schedule I While Appias albina and Hylpolimnas misippus are under Schedule II and Euploea core under Schedule IV of the Wild Life Protection Act 1972.
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