Moths (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Jambudwip Island, Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India: a Preliminary Report

Abstract

Jambudwip is an uninhabited island in the Indian part of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR), having particularly mangrove plants. A faunal survey was conducted during November 2016 at Jambudwip which has resulted in 27 species of moths under 24 genera belonging to 11 families reported for the f irst time exclusively from the mangroves of Jambudwip Island. The species composition of Jambudwip has been compared with nearby located f ive islands of SBR namely Sagar, Gosaba, Jharkhali, Bali and Satjelia which indicated maximum similarity with Jharkhali Island.