ISSN 2394-5125
 


    A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON DIVERSITY OF WEEVILS (LIXINAE, CURCULIONIDAE) NEARBY KATEPURNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (2022)


    V N Lohiya, A H Shinde, P R Patel, D B Khamankar
    JCR. 2022: 1202 - 1205

    Abstract

    Present study shows the first time report of diversity of true weevils belonging to subfamily Lixinae from the areas nearby Katepuran Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra. The study period was from August 2019 to September 2020. A monthly record of observed species was maintained. Total 9 species were recorded under 4 genera of subfamily Lixinae belonging to family Curculionidae. Out of four genera recorded, genus Larinus (4 species) and genus Hypolixus (3 species) were found dominant among the subfamily Lixinae. Diversity indices such as Shannon index, Simpson index and richness were calculated. The seasonal observations indicate relative more number of true weevils in monsoon as compared to winter and summer.

    Description

    » PDF

    Volume & Issue

    Volume 9 Issue-5

    Keywords

    True weevils, diversity, Lixinae, seasonal changes.