Butterfly species diversity and their floral preferences in the Rupa Wetland of Nepal.

ABSTRACT: Floral attributes often influence the foraging choices of nectar-feeding butterflies, given the close association between plants and these butterfly pollinators. The diversity of butterflies is known to a large extent in Nepal, but little information is available on the feeding habits of butterflies. This study was conducted along the periphery of Rupa Wetland from January to December 2019 to assess butterfly species diversity and to identify the factors influencing their foraging choices. In total, we recorded 1535 individuals of 138 species representing all six families. For our examination of butterfly-nectar plant interactions, we recorded a total of 298 individuals belonging to 31 species of butterfly visiting a total of 28 nectar plant species. Overall, total butterfly visitation was

SUBMITTER: Subedi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920788 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature