Diverse Insect Fauna of the Garden Campus, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KPK, Pakistan
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Exploration, Categorization, Insect's orders, Collections, Species identificationAbstract
This study was conducted in the Abdul Wali Khan University Campus, Mardan in the Gardan Campus. This study has developed a detailed classification system for the identification of insect order within Insecta class. The study was conducted in June 2023 in the campus with specimen collection, while considering ample care and precaution. Hand nets were the predominant specimen collection methods used in this study. The specimens were identified with proper care and, where these specimens were big, pinned for closer examination of any distinctive features; the smallest specimens mounted on triangular card points made the identification work easier.
The next poll found that there were four classes of insects, namely, Diptera, Coleoptera, Orthoptera, and Lepidoptera. Of the four classes, there were 1000 species making up four families whereby they were identified mainly through making detailed visual observation of the color of the wings and patterns. Authoritative field guides were never lacking.
Diversity indices permit the most useful application in comparing insect diversity in the campus ecosystem by summarizing richness-that is, the absolute number of different species-with abundance or evenness (the distribution of individuals across species)-into one numerical value. The species count for the Order Diptera was 393 (39% of the total) the highest of all Orders; for the Order Orthoptera, 318 species (31%); the Order Coleoptera, 192 species (19%); and the Order Lepidoptera, 97 species (10%).
This research therefore will go a long way to help in the knowledge of insect biodiversity within the campus of Gardan due to availability of an identification key such as that as a reference. A finding like this, however, has great importance for further studies and especially about the conservation aspect of the area.
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