Population assemblage of the small fruit flies (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in the North Western Ghats of Karnataka (India) with special report on the dominant species
Abstract:The population assemblage of Drosophilidae in the four districts of North Western Ghats was analysed. A total of 13,604 individuals comprising 17 species collected from 8 localities during the period of 2021-22 across various seasons. The study highlights the dominance of three species (Drosophila bipectinata Duda, D. malerkotliana Parshad & Paika and D. eugracilis Bock & Wheeler) belonging to ananassae and eugracilis subgroups.Overall collection data revealed the highest species richness and diversity for Dha… Show more
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