Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology

Pawan U. Gajbe ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, S. M. Mohota College of Science, Umred Road, Nagpur-440009, IN

Abstract

Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is a recently notified Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2013. It is located at a distance of 55 km. from Nagpur city and spread over an area of 189 sq. km. in Umred, Kuhi, Bhivapur and Pauni talukas of Nagpur district. This Sanctuary has tropical dry deciduous type forests and is rich in invertebrate and vertebrate fauna. During a visit to this Sanctuary, different species of butterflies were collected from roadside vegetation in Karhandla village. The butterflies were identified through the handbook by Kehimkar (2008). A total of 22 butterfly species belonging to 8 families of Order Lepidoptera have been recorded. The study area is located in Vidarbha region in the eastern part of Maharashtra. Tiple (2011) has listed the butterflies of Vidarbha region. Some important Conservation Areas are located in this region. Sharma and Radhakrishnan (2005, 2006) have reported the Lepidoptera of Pench National Park and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, respectively. Chandrakar et al (2007) have reported the butterflies of Melghat Tiger Reserve.

Keywords

Butterflies, Lepidoptera, Umred, Karhandla, Fauna.

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Pawan U. Gajbe ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, S. M. Mohota College of Science, Umred Road, Nagpur-440009, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Wardha District in the state of Maharashtra. The Sanctuary covers an area of 121.1 km², which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam. The Sanctuary is located at a distance of around 60 km from Nagpur city. It is situated in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, which is characterized by mild winters and extremely hot summers. The Sanctuary has South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests.

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