Richness and Biodiversity of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in Districts of Bihar, India

The present study reflects the richness and diversity of butterflies in the districts of Bihar. During the survey, 52 species of butterflies were recorded in the seven districts of Bihar, India: Banka, Bhagalpur, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Munger, Katihar, and Purnia. The highest number of butterflies was recorded from the Nymphalidae family (18 species), followed by Lycaenidae (12 species), Hesperiidae (8 species), Pieridae (10 species), and Papilionidae (4 species). The rural areas had a rich butterfly diversity, with 52 species belonging to five families, compared to the city area, where only 39 species were recorded. The richness of butterfly species was recorded in May and June. However, in April and March, very few species were found in the target area..