A survey was conducted from May to Oct of 2011 of the parasitoid community of the imported cabbageworm, Pieris rapae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), in cole crops in part of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The findings of our survey indicate that Cotesia rubecula (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) now occurs as far west as North Dakota and has become the dominant parasitoid of P. rapae in th...

Wetlands are among most threatened habitats of world due to many reasons including anthropogenic pressure. Chandertal wetland consists grassy meadows and a half moon shaped rock basin Lake (4270 m above mean sea level). It is designated as inernational Ramsar site also wildlife sanctuary. Survey on butterflies was carried out there by considering the importance fragility this cold desert ecosys...

The phenology of butterflies was analyzed in the Calakmul Region (CR) in the state of Campeche, México, over the course of 3 years. Altogether, 60,662 individuals were recorded, consisting of 359 species in 207 genera, 18 subfamilies, 5 families, and 2 superfamilies. Greatest species diversity was recorded during Oct and Nov. Monthly fluctuation in diversity was defined by rare species. Hesperi...