Diversity of Butterflies from District Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir

Nasim, Muhammad Jawad; Khan, M. R.; Rafi, Muhammad Ather

doi:10.3923/pjbs.2004.324.327

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“…The present research matched with butterfly faunal study of Skardu region by Khan et al [7,22] as it revealed 16 species belonging to 5 families. Ahson and Iqbal [21] surveyed butterfly fauna of Lahore from a number of localities.…”

Section: Statussupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Previously, J. orithya was reported by Khan et al [22] from Muzaffrabad, Azad Kashmir. Perveen and Ahmad [27,28] reported from Kohat and Khan et al [23] from district Mirpur and Bhimber.…”

Section: Distributionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Ahson and Iqbal [21] from Lahore and Khan et al [7,22] reported from Muzaffrabad. Abbas et al [18] recorded from Skardu and Khan et al [23] from Mirpur and Kotli.…”

Section: Distributionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biology and distribution of butterfly fauna of Hazara University, Garden Campus, Mansehra, Pakistan

Perveen¹,

Fazal²

2013

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The butterflies are beautiful creature of nature with great economic importance as pollinator as well as bio-indicator of environments. The present survey was conducted to determine the biology and distribution of butterfly fauna of Hazara University, Garden Campus, Mansehra, Pakistan during March-June 2012. The study area was divided into 3 quadrates, i.e., residential area, administration area and main campus. A total of 170 specimens were collected, 10 species were identified belonging to 3 different families and falling in 8 genera. The species were identified. The painted lady, Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus); blue pansy, Junonia orithya Linnaeus; and plain tiger, Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus) were belonging to family Nymphalidae. The lime butterfly, Papilio demoleus Linnaeus and common mormon, P. polytes Linnaeus were belonging to family Papilionidae. The dark clouded yellow, Colias croceus (Geoffroy); common grass yellow, Eumera hecab (Linnaeus); Murree green-veined white, Pieris ajaka Moore; greenveined white, P. napi (Linnaeus) and Bath white, Pontia daplidice (Linnaeus) were belonging to family Pieridae. The body sizes of E. hecabe and J. orithya were minimum, i.e., 1.4 cm (n = 4 -13), however, D. chrysippus was maximum, i.e., 2.5 cm (n = 1). The wingspan of E. hecabe was minimum, i.e., 3.7 cm (n = 4), however, P. polytes was maximum, i.e., 7.5 cm (n = 1). Proper preventive measures should be taken into consideration in order to minimize the natural habitat loss, as butterfly fauna is dependent upon proper environmental conditions.

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confidence: 89%

“…Previously, J. orithya was reported by Khan et al [22] from Muzaffrabad, Azad Kashmir. Perveen and Ahmad [27,28] reported from Kohat and Khan et al [23] from district Mirpur and Bhimber.…”

Section: Distributionmentioning

confidence: 93%

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Biology and distribution of butterfly fauna of Hazara University, Garden Campus, Mansehra, Pakistan

Perveen¹,

Fazal²

2013

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“…Different researchers have tried to explore the production of blended cements in Pakistan through addition of natural occurring pozzolanic materials but commercially Pakistan has produced very small amount of blended cement. Natural pozzolans that are available in different areas of Pakistan and have been evaluated to be used in blended cement include Pozzolana deposits in different areas of Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa i.e., Karak, Mohmand Agency, Swabi and Swat and Laterite deposits in Ziarat area, Sibi, Loralai and Muzaffarabad (Imran et al, 2015;Bukhari et al, 2013;Khan et al, 1984;Shah, 1976 andUsmani, 1969). Although there is no data available about its use however, use of blended cement is not cost effective against ASR expansion as it is not produced commercially in Pakistan.…”

Section: Mitigationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Literature Review on Alkali Silica Reactivity of Concrete in Pakistan

Munir

2023

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Pakistan has variety of topographic features including planes, sub-mountainous andmountainous ranges. These mountainous and sub-mountainous ranges possess a vast potential forconcrete aggregates. However, alkali silica reactivity has largely been observed in the past, due toreactive nature of these aggregates. This study was planned to explore the possible causes of alkalisilica reaction (ASR) and their consequences in the environment of Pakistan. Several materials can beused economically to mitigate alkali silica expansion. Among all possible remedies, use of granulatedblast furnace slag is the most effective and economical option to control ASR. Use of other materialssuch as calcined or bentonite clay, rice husk ash, bagasse ash and silica fume may be effective againstASR.

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“…They are also generally known to be species of open areas. Members of the family Pieridae are distributed throughout the globe, except Polar regions (Khan et al, 2004). They act as pollinator, but some are serious pests of many crops and fruits in their larval stages.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Faunistics of Pierid Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) with some New Records from Swat, Pakistan

ABDUR REHMAN,

USAMA KHAN,

NAZIR AHMAD

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This study was conducted to explore the Pierid butterfly fauna of Swat over a one-year period from March 2021 to April 2022. A total of 100 specimens of butterflies were collected from different localities in Swat. Among the 100 specimens collected, 15 species spanning 10 genera categorized them into two subfamilies: Pierinae and Coliadinae. Within the identified species, nine belonged to the subfamily Pierinae, while the subfamily Coliadinae comprised six species. One species, Eurema brigitta (Stoll, 1780), is reported for the first time from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while five species—Pieris rapae (Linnaeus 1758), Ixias pyrene (Linnaeus 1764), Euchloe daphalis (Moore 1865), Aporia nabellicahesba (Boisduval, 1836), Colias eratae (Esper 1805) are reported for the first time from Swat.

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Diversity of Butterflies from District Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Biology and distribution of butterfly fauna of Hazara University, Garden Campus, Mansehra, Pakistan

Biology and distribution of butterfly fauna of Hazara University, Garden Campus, Mansehra, Pakistan

A Literature Review on Alkali Silica Reactivity of Concrete in Pakistan

Faunistics of Pierid Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) with some New Records from Swat, Pakistan

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