Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

Volume 2, Issue 5

Checklist of butterflies of Chuadanga District, Bangladesh.

Author(s): Tahsinur Rahman Shihan

Abstract: A study was conducted in Chuadanga district during November 2011 to April 2014 to investigate the butterfly diversity. A total of 49 species of butterflies belonging to six families were recorded for the first time. The family Nymphalidae was found to be dominant with 17 species followed by Lycaenidae (10 species), Hesperiidae (10 species), Pieridae (06 species), Papilionidae (05 species) and Riodinidae (01 species).

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