Moth (Insecta: Lepidoptera) fauna of Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

Survey to assess moth diversity was carried out in Sariska Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan 2019 from June November. Total 16 species were recorded under 15 genera, belonging 5 families for the first time Reserve. Of these, 12 viz. Eudocima materna Linnaeus, 1767; phalonia 1763; Dysgonia stuposa (Fabricius, 1794); Euproctis divisia Walker, 1855; Achaea janata 1758; Acherontia styx Westwood, 1847; Daphnis nerii Hippotion rosetta (Swinhoe, 1892); Agrius convolvuli Nephele hespera Fabricius, 1775; Theretra oldenlandiae 1775); Caligula lindia Moore, 1865 reports state. Moth collected with help a light sheet system operated every night 9:00 pm 2:00 am. Ethyl acetate fumes used kill speciemens and processed as per standard strategies Lepidopterology. The identification moths keys, reference keys. Family Erebidae Sphingidae are represented by six each, followed Saturniidae two species, Noctuidae Crambidae one each. This study will improve our understanding Sariska’s biodiversity be develop conservation diversity.