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Butterflies of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Journal: Ambient Science (Vol.1, No. 1)

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Page : 07-15

Keywords : National Park; Butterflies; Hotspot.;

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Abstract

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is spread over 103 sq km in Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra, India. During the study I have sighted 142 species of butterflies with another 7 unconf irmed sightings. The butterflies recorded belong to Papilionidae (10 spp.), Pieridae (17 spp), Lycaenidae (47 spp.), Nymphalidae (40 spp.) and Hesperiidae (28 spp.). The study emphasizes the importance of this park as a hotspot which is surrounded by 17 million people.

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