1Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021, India
Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai-625 002, India
*E-mail: kirubai_2007@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 16 August, 2021.
The Catopsilia pyranthe butterfly population was investigated in the butterfly garden. The oviposition rate was highest in September 2017 and reproduction becomes lower in following months. Adult C. pyranthe population was highly controlled by the predator Solenopsis sp. (red imported fire ant) even there was high egg and larval prevalence. Hence, C. pyranthe from egg to pupal stage needs protection with suitable enclosures, if not, their numbers dwindle.
Catopsilia pyranthe, Cassia siamea, Butterfly garden, Solenopsis sp.
