Moth (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) diversity of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, India and their pest status to economically important plants

Abstract

The present communication gives a comprehensive account of moth (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) of Indian Sunderbans. Total 45 species have been reported from Indian part of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve. Among them, 16 species are reported for the first time from Sunderban Biosphere Reserve of which 9 species are reported for the first time from the state of West Bengal, India. Moreover, 25 species are found as recognised pests of different agriculturally important plants of India.