Biodiversity of Aquatic Insect Population in Two Permanent Ponds of Kanyakumari District

Abstract

The present study deals with aquatic insects of two permanent ponds of Kanyakumari District. The survey conducted from August 2012-June 2013, enumerated 25 different species belonging to 11 families and 4 orders. Aquatic insects are probably best known for their ability to indicate about the water quality in a particular environment. If a sample of the aquatic insects in a particular place is analyzed, in terms of the sensitive kind versus tolerant kinds, one can get a good measure of the environment.