Morphological variables restrict flower choice of Lycaenid butterfly species: implication for pollination and conservation

Abstract Background Butterflies make an important part for plant-pollinator guild. These are nectar feeder or occasionally pollen and thus proboscis of the butterfly species considered as one most variable in relation to collection food from plants. In butterfly-plant association, source is principally determined by quality nectar, corolla length, quantity. For butterfly, uptake length because flowers with long restrict containing shorter proboscis. Empirical studies proved that high wing loading visit clustered low confined their solitary less rich flowers. The present study tries investigate flower preference Lycaenidae family having very short proboscis, lower body weight span than belonging Nymphalidae, Pieridae, Papilionidae, Hesperiidae. Results cannot access deeper flower. Although they mainly on sucking butterflies visits fulfill energy requirements. this study, we demonstrated choice seven Lycanidiae family. maintains a positive relationship weight. Body span. Wing indicate strong This these namely Castalius rosimon (CRN), Taracus nara (TNA), Zizinia otis (ZOT), Zizula hylax (ZHY), Jamides celeno (JCE), Chilades laius (CLA), Psuedozizeeria maha (PMA) frequently Tridax procumbens (TPR), Ocimum americanum (OAM) Syndrella nodiflora (SNO). do not Lantana camara (LCA) Catharanthus roseus (CRO) Conclusion but So, helps pollination herbs turn conservation species.