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- Diversity and Population Dynamics of Odonata (Insecta:Odonata) in Rice Growing Area of Central Gujarat
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1 AINP on Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand - 388110, Gujarat, IN
1 AINP on Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand - 388110, Gujarat, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 149-157Abstract
Odonates diversity was studied in Paddy field of central Gujarat during 2012 to 2015. Total 39 species belonging to 25 genera, under six families and two suborders were recorded. Total 17 species of Zygoptera (damselflies) and 22 species of Anisoptera (dragonflies) were recorded. Community structure and population dynamics of adult odonates were studied at Lingda village during July to December, 2012 through monitoring their population by point count method on three microhabitats (paddy field, village pond and fish farm). Total seventeen species were encounterd in the point count. Diversity index (H’) was highest (2.13) for paddy fields followed by fish farm (2.07) and village pond (1.99). Evenness value of the odonates also ranged between 0.7 and 0.8. Total four species (Viz. Ditch Jewel (25.0%), Green Marsh Hawk (17%), Ruddy Marsh Skimmer and Coromandal Marsh Dart (16% each) were dominant species in all three microhabitats. Both the suborders Anisoptera (dragonfly) and Zygoptera (damselfly) showed similar trend of population fluctuation during the study. Relative abundance was higher and remained constant during 4th week of September to 2nd week of October.Keywords
Central Gujarat, Damselfly, Diversity, Dragonfly, Odonates, Paddy Crop (Oryza sativa L.), Population Dynamics.Full Text
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- Additional Records of Red-Backed Spider, Latrodectus hasselti Thorell (Araneae: Theridiidae) in Gujarat state, Western India
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1 AINPVPM: Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388110, Gujarat, IN
2 Shashwat Apartment, 23 Anandnagar Society, BPC Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390007, Gujarat, IN
3 Darbar Pole, Vaso, Kheda – 387380, Gujarat, IN
1 AINPVPM: Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388110, Gujarat, IN
2 Shashwat Apartment, 23 Anandnagar Society, BPC Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390007, Gujarat, IN
3 Darbar Pole, Vaso, Kheda – 387380, Gujarat, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 142-144Abstract
The widow spiders, of the genus Latrodectus are amongst the best known spiders on the earth, all members of this genus are considered venomous and largest amongst the comb-footed spiders. In India, four species are recorded from the genus, including Latrodectus hasselti. The species L. hasselti is considered to be a rare species and this species was recorded from most parts of Gujarat State. As this spider has medical significance due to its neurotoxins reporting of its habitat occupancy and geographic location becomes important for taking up any mitigation action in future. Recently the species was seen in ten different localities of South Gujarat. Out of ten records, two are from forest area, two from wasteland, four from residential area, one from agricultural land and one from grassland. The earlier published records and present records of the species show that this species is very widely distributed in entire Gujarat State, within various types of habitats from dry-arid to moist forests and grassland to agricultural land and further within human habitats, too.Keywords
Gujarat, Latrodectus hasselti, Record.Full Text
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- Diversity ofOdonata (Insecta) in Protected Areas of Gujarat, India
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1 AINPVPM: Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, Gujarat, IN
2 Department of Entomology, Swarnim College of Agriculture, Swarnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar - 382420, IN
3 Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, Amritha, 12th A Main, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysore - 570017, IN
1 AINPVPM: Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, Gujarat, IN
2 Department of Entomology, Swarnim College of Agriculture, Swarnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar - 382420, IN
3 Nature Conservation Foundation, 1311, Amritha, 12th A Main, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysore - 570017, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 35, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 88-99Abstract
The species of Odonata are highly predacious on invertebrates, especially the immature stages, which are generalist predators. The Odonate diversity of protected areas of Gujarat state, India was studied from August, 2014 to July, 2017. Fifteen protected areas of Gujarat were surveyed. A total of 60 species (41 species of Anisoptera and 19 species of Zygoptera) belonging to 40 genera under 8 families and two suborders were recorded. Maximum species (54) were recorded from Purna Wildlife Sanctuary of Dang district followed by Vansda National Park (44 species) of Navsari district. Amongst the protected wetlands, maximum species (47) were recorded from Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.Keywords
Damselfly, Dragonfly, Inventory, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Protected area, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary.Full Text
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