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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2013, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (2): 109-116.

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Butterfly diversity dynamics in different seasons at the Jindian National Forest Park, Kunming, Yunnan

PU Zheng-yu1, SHI Jun-yi2, YAO Jun2, YANG Ling2, ZHOU De-qun1   

  1. 1.Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China;
    2.The Center of Butterfly Research and Development, Research Institute of Resource Insects, China Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
  • Received:2012-02-23 Online:2013-02-25 Published:2013-04-20

Abstract: From October 2010 to September 2011, butterfly diversity was surveyed over four seasons at the Jindian National Forest Park, Kunming. Specimens of 972 butterflies, belonging to 9 families, 49 genera and 69 species were captured and identified. The butterfly genus, species, individual numbers, diversity index and evenness index in different season were analyzed. The results showed the priority ranking as summer>spring>autumn>winter; The dominance index ranking had the trend spring>autumn>summer>winter. The similarity coefficient was related to the different season’ climate and was highest between autumn and winter but was lowest between summer and winter. Many butterflies species have two or more generations each year in the Kunming area.

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