Lepidofauna of the Dilijan National Park and Adjacent Areas
Lepidofauna of the Dilijan National Park and Adjacent Areas
Grigoryan Hasmik,
Kharatyan Aleqsan
Summary
Key words: oviposition, caterpillars, butterflies, pupation, species, family, butterfly occurrence sites
The butterfly fauna represents an important component of any ecosystem and serves as a valuable bioindicator. The study of butterflies provides insight into the overall health of an ecosystem. Due to the high sensitivity of Lepidoptera to environmental changes, faunistic research on this group holds particular significance for biodiversity monitoring and for assessing the ecological state of natural habitats. This study is devoted to the investigation of these aspects. Field research was conducted in various areas of the Dilijan National Park, situated at altitudes ranging from 1300 to 1800 meters above sea level. As a result of the examination of the lepidofauna within these areas, we identified 15 species of butterflies belonging to 8 families: ycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Pieridae, Papilionidae, Sphingidae, Noctuidae, Saturniidae, and Arctiidae. The most common species recorded were Iphiclides podalirius L., Callimorpha quadripunctata L., Minois dryas Sc., Colias croceus G., and Pieris brassicae L. The highest diversity of species was observed at altitudes between 1300 and 1400 meters above sea level.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58726/27382923-2025.2-27