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Diversity and distribution of some economically important leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Bibhutibhushan, Bethuadahari and Kulik wildlife sanctuaries of West bengal, India
Priyanka Ghosh, Ashish Debnath, Irtiza Wani and Devanshu Gupta
Year : 2025 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 63-67
Received on: 22/02/2025
Revised on: 03/03/2025
Accepted on: 27/03/2025
Published on: 30/04/2025
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Priyanka Ghosh, Ashish Debnath, Irtiza Wani and Devanshu Gupta( 2025).
Diversity and distribution of some economically important leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Bibhutibhushan, Bethuadahari and Kulik wildlife sanctuaries of West bengal, India
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 10( 2), 63-67.
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Abstract
This study investigates the biodiversity of economically important leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) within Bibhutibhushan, Bethuadahari, and Kulik Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal, India. Specimens collected from these sanctuaries were examined, resulting in the identification of 21 species across 14 genera and 6 subfamilies. The study revealed the dominance of Galerucinae (11 species), followed by Cassidinae (4 species), Cryptocephalinae (2 species), Hispinae (2 species), Eumolpinae (1 species), and Criocerinae (1 species). Many of these identified Chrysomelid species are known pests of commercially valuable agricultural and forestry crops, highlighting their economic significance. This inventory provides baseline data for assessing the ecological roles of these beetles and developing integrated pest management strategies within the protected areas and surrounding agricultural landscapes of West Bengal.
Keywords
Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles, Biodiversity, Economic Importance, Wildlife Sanctuaries, West Bengal.
