- (2015) Volume 3, Issue 4
STUDY ON DIVERSITY OF ORTHOPTERA FAUNA IN SOUTH GUJARAT, INDIA
In the present survey, a total 45 species belonging to 33 genera under 7 families were recorded. The family Acrididae was found to be the most dominant and was represented with 18 species, second dominant family was Tettigonidae and Gryllidae with 9 species. Pygromorphidae stood at third rank with 3 species and family Tetrigidae, Gryllotalpidae and Rhaphidophoridae was represented by 2 species each. Family Tetrigidae and Rhaphidophoridae were reported for the first time in Gujarat.
Author(s): Bhumi Thakkar, Suzen Parmar and Pragna Parikh*