Survey of the moth fauna (Lepidoptera, Heterocera) in Christian College, Chengannur campus, Kerala, India

Authors

  • Diya Babu
  • Annies Joseph
  • Preetha Karnaver
  • J.V. Sinu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i2.1662

Abstract

In a survey on the moth fauna of the Christian College, Chengannur campus, 84 species belonging to 15 families were recorded from diverse habitats ranging from planted forest, butterfly garden, botanical garden and rubber plantations. The family Erebidae showed maximum dominance, followed by Crambidae, Geometridae and Pyralidae.

Author Biographies

Diya Babu

Department of Zoology, Christian College, University of Kerala, Chengannur, Alappuzha 689122, Kerala, India

Annies Joseph

Department of Zoology, Christian College, University of Kerala, Chengannur, Alappuzha 689122, Kerala, India

Preetha Karnaver

Department of Zoology, Christian College, University of Kerala, Chengannur, Alappuzha 689122, Kerala, India

J.V. Sinu

Department of Zoology, St. Stephen’s College, University of Kerala, Pathanapuram, Kollam 689695, Kerala, India

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

Babu, D., Joseph, A., Karnaver, P., & Sinu, J. (2026). Survey of the moth fauna (Lepidoptera, Heterocera) in Christian College, Chengannur campus, Kerala, India. ENTOMON, 51(2), 253–256. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i2.1662

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2026)

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Short Communications

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