Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue: 3

A preliminary survey on the diversity of moths of the families pyralidae and noctuidae (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in selected agro-ecosystems of Northern Kerala

Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Centre, Kozhikode - 673 006, Kerala, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail : safwank186@gmail.com

Online published on 9 October, 2020.

Abstract

During present study a total number of 14 species collected under 8 genera (Hypsopygia, Etiella, Oncocera, Teliphasa, Endotricha, Zitha, Ocrasa and Arippara) in family Pyralidae belonging to 4 subfamilies in selected agro-ecosystems of Northern Kerala (Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod). A total number of 19 species under 6 genera (Spodoptera, Mythimna, Rhesala, Acontia, Condica and Hipeopa) were also collected in the family Noctuidae belonging to 8 sub families from the same area.

Keywords

Agro-ecosystems, Heterocera, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Pyralidae, Species occurrence