ISSN: 2582 - 9734
Volume 5 Issue 9
Dr. Pooja Sharma, Devyanshi Mulewa, Padmaja Nayudu
CrossRef DOI URL : https://doi.org/10.31426/ijesti.2025.5.9.5711
Butterflies, often referred to as the “beauty of the insect world,” are among the most studied insect groups due to their ecological and economic significance. Belonging to the order Lepidoptera and superfamily Papilionoidea, they serve as vital pollinators and effective bio-indicators of environmental health. Their sensitivity to changes in temperature, humidity, rainfall, and habitat quality makes them reliable indicators of ecosystem stability. However, factors such as habitat destruction, urbanization, pesticide use, and illegal collection have led to a decline in butterfly species richness and abundance across India..
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