A STUDY ON DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLIES IN CHIKHLI REGION OF BULDANA DISTRICT.(M. S.) INDIA

The present study was conducted on diversity of butterflies in Chikhli region of Buldana district Maharashtra India. The study was carried out from Aug. 2015 to Dec. 2015 in the College campus and periphery of Chikhli region. A total 15 species of butterflies and belonging to 5 families were recorded during study period. Nymphalidae is the richest family and Hesperiidea is least found family. The seasonal Pattern marks the more number of butterfly, The food availability is also abundant in specific seasons. The study areas are rich in butterfly diversity and rich with food sources of Butterfly.