Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Botyodes Asialis Guen. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - A New Addition to the Moth Fauna of Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve

N. Roychoudhury, Subhash  Chandra and M. Deepa

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 455-458 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-28WDX6 | Cite this article

Abstract

Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve is a paradise of floral and faunal diversity, located in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Recent survey conducted in this biosphere reserve during the rainy season (August-October 2012), revealed the occurrence of defoliator, Botyodes asialis Guen. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), severely damaging Casearia tomentosa Roxb. (family Samidaceae). This is the first record of occurrence of this insect in Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve. Some observations on the growth and development of this potential defoliator were recorded.

Keywords

Biosphere reserve, Defoliated, Ante-penultimate, Ecdysis, Antemedial

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Roychoudhury, N., Chandra, S. and Deepa, M., 2013. Botyodes Asialis Guen. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - A New Addition to the Moth Fauna of Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(4), pp.455-458. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-28WDX6

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