Checklist of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) from the campus of University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India
Abstract
A year-long light-trap study recorded the moth faunal diversity from the University of North Bengal campus, which is situated in the Himalayan foothills or Terai region of West Bengal, from September 2023 to August 2024. A total of 125 species of moths representing 104 genera belonging to 14 families were recorded during this study. Among them, the families Erebidae (36 spp.), Crambidae (32 spp.), and Geometridae (28 spp.) contributed the maximum species records. Their presence in this area highlights the need for regular monitoring throughout the district.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
Entomological Studies and Ecology
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Threatened Taxa
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 28358–28369
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN