An Inventory of Moths (Lepidoptera) from Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2017; 5(4): 1456-1466 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 JEZS 2017; 5(4): 1456-1466 An inventory of moths (Lepidoptera) from © 2017 JEZS Received: 18-05-2017 Topchanchi wildlife sanctuary, Jharkhand Accepted: 19-06-2017 Navneet Singh Navneet Singh, Jalil Ahmad and Rahul Joshi Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Centre Sector-8, Bahadurpur Housing Abstract Colony, Patna, Bihar, India The present research paper deals with the moths collected from Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand. The information is based on the moth surveys done from September 05-06, 2016 and October Jalil Ahmad 09-10, 2016. Identification yielded a total of 74 species under 66 genera of 15 different families of moths. Zoological Survey of India, Family Erebidae is found to be dominating. Seven species are reported for the first time from Gangetic Gangetic Plains Regional Centre plains whereas, all the included species are the new records for the sanctuary as the Topchanchi WLS Sector-8, Bahadurpur Housing was surveyed for the first time for the diversity of moths. A new population variant of adult male of Colony, Patna, Bihar, India Lymantria semisincta (Walker) has been reported for the first time Rahul Joshi Keywords: inventory, moths, Jharkhand, Topchanchi wildlife sanctuary Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Centre Sector-8, Bahadurpur Housing Introduction Colony, Patna, Bihar, India Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (TWLS) is situated in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand with an area of 8.75 Km2. It is located on NH 2 between Dumri and Govindpur. Topchanchi Wildlife sanctuary is the extension of Parasnath hills located in Giridih district. The sanctuary area is full of small hills and undulating land. Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary has Dry mixed deciduous type with Dry Peninsular Sal in Baneshpur and Bawardaha, the other tree species are Asan, Bijasal, Dhow, Semal, Kendu, Piar, Karam, Siris, Sidha etc. The grassland and bamboo crops are also present. In the centre of TWLS there is a beautiful lake under the jurisdiction of Mineral area development authority, and it supplies drinking water to some [1, 2] areas of Dhanbad district . The Topchanchi Lake adds to the richness of the habitat and is visited by the migratory winter birds too. There is no published data on the invertebrate diversity in general and Lepidoptera or moths of TWL in particular. However, the Mammalian fauna of the sanctuary consists of Leopard, Jungle Cat, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Mongoose, Langur, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog, etc. [1, 2]. Under a departmental programme on the study of the moth fauna of Jharkhand, a team of Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Centre, Patna with the first author as a leader of the party surveyed the sanctuary for the first time in September & October, 2016. The survey tours yielded a total of 74 species under 66 genera of 15 different families of moths. Correspondence Navneet Singh Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Centre Sector-8, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Patna, Bihar, India Fig 1: View from the eye of Light trap in TWLS ~ 1456 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 3. Ophiusa tirhaca (Cramer, [1777]) Phalaena tirhaca Cramer, [1777]; Uitl. Kapellen 2 (9-16): 116. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 06.IX.2016-02 exp. Genus Lyncestis Walker, 1857 Walker, 1857; List Spec. Lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus.11: 611, 632 4. Lyncestis amphix (Cramer, [1777]) Phalaena amphix Cramer, [1777]; Uitl. Kapellen 2 (9-16): 59 Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 06.IX.2016-01 exp. Genus Parallelia Hübner Hübner, 1818; Zuträge Samml. Exot. Schmett. 1: 15. Fig 2: Light Trap 5. Parallelia arctotaenia (Guenée, 1852) Ophiusa arctotaenia Guenée, 1852; Hist. Nat. Insectes, Spec. Material & Methods gén. Lépid. 7: 272. Collection: Two collection surveys were conducted from Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, September 05-06, 2016 and October 09-10, 2016. The sites 05.IX.2016-01 exp. selected for collection was the watching tower along the bank Genus Grammodes Guenée of lake, and ‘Bandh’ of lake (very near to watching tower) Guenée, 1852; in Boisduval & Guenée, Hist. nat. Ins., Spec. (2305511 N; 8601150 E). The collection of moths was made gen. Lepid. 7: 275. with the help of vertical sheet light trap during night time (Fig. 2). The light trap was put on the watching tower 6. Grammodes geometrica (Fabricius, 1775) alongside the Topchanchi dam and on the Dam itself. Noctua geometrica Fabricius, 1775; Syst. Ent.: 599. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, Processing & Preservation: The collected specimens were 06.IX.2016-01 exp. killed with the help of ethyl acetate vapors and processed as Genus Trigonodes Guenée per standard techniques in Lepidopterology. Dry preservation Guenée, 1852; in Boisduval & Guenée, Hist. nat. Ins., Spec. is done in fumigated entomological boxes and stored in the gen. Lepid. 7: 281. insect cabinets in the Zoological Survey of India, GPRC, Patna. 7. Trigonodes hyppasia (Cramer, [1779] 1782) Noctua hyppasia Cramer, [1779] 1782; Uitlandsche Kapellen, Identification: The identification was done with the help of 3: 99. relevant literature [3-6]. The classification followed here is Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, given by Nieukerken et al. [7] and Zahiri et al. [8] 05.IX.2016-02 exp. Genus Achaea Hübner Systematic account: In the systematic account, name of the Hübner, [1823]; Verz. Bekannter Schmett., (17): 269. family, subfamily, genus and species is given. For all the included genera, the first reference is provided whereas, for 8. Achaea janata (Linnaeus, 1758) each of the included species: first reference, material Phalaena janata Linnaeus, 1758; Syst. Nat. Edn. 10 (1): 527. examined, and photograph of adults is provided. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 06.IX.2016-01 exp. Systematic Account Genus Chalciope Hübner Family: EREBIDAE Hübner, [1823]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (17): 268. Subfamily: Erebinae Genus Artena Walker 9. Chalciope mygdon (Cramer, [1777] 1779) Walker, 1858; List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., Noctua mygdon Cramer, [1777] 1779; Uitlandsche Kapellen, 14: 1388. 2(9-16): 94. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 1. Artena dotata (Fabricius, 1794) 05.IX.2016-01 exp. Noctua dotata Fabricius, 1794; Ent. Syst. III, 2: 55. Genus Mocis Hübner Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, Hübner, [1823]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (17): 267 05.IX.2016-08 exp. Genus Thyas Hübner 10. Mocis frugalis (Fabricius, 1775) Hübner, 1806; Zuträge Samml. exot. Schmett., 2 (Index): 4. Noctua frugalis Fabricius, 1775; Syst. Ent.: 601. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 2. Thyas coronata (Fabricius, 1775) 05.IX.2016-01 exp. Noctua coronata Fabricius, 1775; Syst. Ent.: 596. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 11. Mocis undata (Fabricius, 1775) 06.IX.2016-07 exp. Noctua undata Fabricius, 1775; Syst. Ent.: 600. Genus Ophiusa Ochsenheimer Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, Ochsenheimer, 1816; Schmett. Eur. 4: 93. 05.IX.2016-01 exp, 06.IX.2016-02 exp. ~ 1457 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Genus Ercheia Walker 20. Amerila astreus (Drury, 1773) Walker, [1858]; List Spec. Lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. 13: Spinx astreus Drury, 1773; III. Nat. Hist. Exot. Insect, 2: 185. 1078, 1107. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 10.X.2016-01 exp. 12. Ercheia cyllaria (Cramer, [1779] 1782) Genus Cyana Walker Noctua cyllaria Cramer, [1779] 1782; Uitlandsche Kapellen, Walker, 1854; List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Colln. Br. Mus., 2: 528. 3: 100. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 21. Cyana puella (Drury, 1773) 06.IX.2016-01 exp. Phalaena puella Drury, 1773; Ill. Exot. Ins., 2: Pl. 2., f.2. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 13. Ercheia diversipennis Walker, [1858] 09.X.2016-01 exp. Ercheia diversipennis Walker, [1858]; List Spec. Lepid. Genus Miltochrista Hübner Insects Colln Br. Mus. 13: 1108. Hübner, [1819]; Verz. bekannter Schmett. 1819: 166. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 06.IX.2016-02 exp. 22. Miltochrista obsoleta (Moore, 1878) Genus Pericyma Herrich-Schäffer Lyclene obsoleta Moore, 1878; Proc. Zool. Soc. Herrich-Schäffer, [1851]; Syst. Bearb. Schmett. Europ. 2(47): Lond. 1878: 32, pl. 3, f. 7. 429. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 09.X.2016-01 exp. 14. Pericyma umbrina (Guenée, 1852) Genus Wittia De Freina Alamis umbrina Guenée, 1852; Hist. nat. Insectes, Spec. gén. 1980; Nachrichtenblatt der bayerischen Entomologen, 29: 80. Lépid. 7 (3): 3. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 23. Wittia sp. 05.IX.2016-01 exp. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, Genus Erebus Latreille 05.IX.2016-01 exp. Latreille, 1810; Cons. Gén. Anim. Crust. Arach. Ins.: 365. Genus Aemene Walker Walker, 1855; List Spec. Lepid. Insects Colln. Br. Mus. 2: 15. Erebus macrops (Linnaeus, 1768) 541. Noctua macrops Linnaeus, 1768, Syst. Nat., 12 (3) App.: 225. Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 24. Aemene nilgrica Hampson, 1891 10.X.2016-01 exp. Aemene nilgirica Hampson, 1891, Ill. Het., 8 : 51 Material Examined: Jharkhand, Dhanbad, Topchanchi WLS, 16. Erebus hieroglyphica (Drury, 1773) 09.X.2016-01 exp. Noctua hieroglyphica Drury, 1773; Illust. Nat. Hist. Exot. Genus Syntomoides Hampson Insects 2: 2. Hampson, [1893] 1892; Fauna Br.