Diversity and Abundance of Pollinators in Coriander

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is a highly cross-pollinated crop and attracts a diverse array of insect species, facilitating efficient pollination. To investigate these a study was conducted. The results revealed the presence of 31 insect species, categorized under Diptera (13), Hymenoptera (10), Lepidoptera (3), Hemiptera (3), Odonata (1) and Coleoptera (1). Among these, Eristalis arbustorum exhibited the highest relative abundance (0.074). Diversity indices, including the Shannon-Weiner diversity index (0.193) and species evenness (0.056), were maximized for this species. In terms of species richness (d), Diptera recorded the highest value (2.076), followed by Hymenoptera (1.557), Lepidoptera (0.346), Hemiptera (0.346), Odonata (0.000) and Coleoptera (0.000) were more important.