Vol. 6 (02) pp. 1418-1424 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6572

EREBID MOTHS REPORTED FROM JAMMU DISTRICT (JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE), INDIA.

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Abstract

Erebidae is the largest family of the order Lepidoptera and well-defined group of moths. Moths of family Erebidae were investigated during May 2012 to April 2013 to determine their diversity and occurrence. All species of moths were collected by using simple light traps operated from dusk to dawn. Total 23 species under 22 genera were recorded from the study area.

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J S Tara and Anu Bala. (2018); EREBID MOTHS REPORTED FROM JAMMU DISTRICT (JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE), INDIA., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6 (02), 1418-1424, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6572

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J S Tara
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