The First Record on the Diversity of Moths (Lepidoptera: Sub-Order Glossata) from Bandh Talav Kudwa, Gondia Eastern Maharashtra, India

The present study was conducted regularly from the month of June to September 2025 (Monsoon season) on the diversity of moths in the study area of Bandh Talav Kudwa, Gondia Eastern Maharashtra India. Total of 58 species belonging to 48 genera under 7 super families and 10 families of moths are observed and identified first time from study area. Most species of moths are nocturnal habit but it is noticeable that the most of the moths observed and recorded in the study area in day light time naturally from Bandh Talav, Gondia Eastern Maharashtra, India. In the present investigation dominant host plants are Mesosphaerum suaveolens or Hyptis (Mint plant) followed by Lantana camara (Tick berry), Parthenium hysterophorus (Congress grass) and Cassia tora ( Tora). Out of these most of the moths were found and reported on host plant Hyptis from Bandh Talav, Gondia, Eastern Maharashtra. The Shanon –Wiener diversity of index for genus H=1.67, Evenness 0.43 and Richness 12.14 while the diversity index of species H= 1.72 and Evenness 0.42 and Richness 14.03 are calculated. Similarly Simpsons index of diversity for genus D=0.18, 1-D=0.82 and 1/D=5.55. While diversity index for species D=0.18, 1-D=0.82 and 1/D=5.55 indices are calculated.