Current Studies on Butterfly Conservation in Jharkhand: A Data-Oriented Analysis
Authors: Manoj Kumar, Rakesh Ranjan, Aman Kumar, Raj Pratik, Twinkle Hembrom, Suraj Tirkey
Published: July 2025 | Volume 1, Issue 1, OM03
Abstract
Butterfly diversity in Jharkhand has been documented via surveys in forest and fragmented habitats across the past decade. Comparative analysis shows richness ranging from ~50 to ~84 species, with modest trends over time. A regression of species richness against survey duration suggests marginal species gains from extended effort. Importantly, a recent morpho-molecular study on Junonia atlites employs morphological metrics and COI barcoding, filling a critical regional gap. We discuss the state of morpho-molecular tools in Jharkhand and propose integrative frameworks for future conservation studies.
Keywords: Butterfly diversity; Jharkhand; Lepidoptera; Junonia atlites; DNA barcoding; geometric morphometrics; species richness; regression analysis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15834007
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