Butterflies are sensitive to temperature, solar radiation, microclimate. They are indications of a thriving ecosystem and healthy surroundings. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, butterflies are crucial pollinators, bio-indicators of climate change, sensitive to changes in ecosystems, and an essential source of data for scientific research in a wide range of biological sciences. Butterflies are the beautiful creatures and need to be conserved. The purpose of the study was to investigate the butterfly diversity in several areas of Pakistan's Punjab Province's Kasur district. This Study was conducted in April to May, 2023 at different localities like Changa Manga Forest, Rana Resort Forest and Pattoki Nurseries of Kasur district. During this survey, 106 butterfly specimens were gathered manually and with the help of an insect net. Five distinct species from four different genera and two separate families (Nymphalidae Pieridae) were found in these specimens. This is the first study to explore the butterfly diversity in district Kasur which indicated that Danaus Chrysippus is present in large in month of April and May. The present study added valuable information on diversity of butterfly fauna and will contribute in developing effective conservation.
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Butterfly Diversity, Kasur, Pattoki and Nymphalidae
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Sial, M. A. (2023). Diversity of Butterflies (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Kasur District, Punjab, Pakistan. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 8(4), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.eeb.20230804.12
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Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
