1Division of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Wadura campus, Sopore, 193201, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2Division of Entomology, Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar, 190021, Jammu and Kashmir, India
*Email: liyaqatayoub@gmail.com (corresponding author): Orcid Id 0000-0003-2944-9277
Online published on 8 August, 2025.
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is a highly cross-pollinated crop and attracts a diverse array of insect species, facilitating efficient pollination. To investigate these a study was conducted. The results revealed the presence of 31 insect species, categorized under Diptera (13), Hymenoptera (10), Lepidoptera (3), Hemiptera (3), Odonata (1) and Coleoptera (1). Among these, Eristalis arbustorum exhibited the highest relative abundance (0.074). Diversity indices, including the Shannon-Weiner diversity index (0.193) and species evenness (0.056), were maximized for this species. In terms of species richness (d), Diptera recorded the highest value (2.076), followed by Hymenoptera (1.557), Lepidoptera (0.346), Hemiptera (0.346), Odonata (0.000) and Coleoptera (0.000) were more important.
Abundance, Coriander, Diversity indices, Pollinators, Species evenness, Species richness, Shannon-Weiner diversity index, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera
