• Priyadarsini Muni
• Dr. Siba Prasad Parida

A study was undertaken to assess the butterfly diversity of Jaydev Vatika, Bhubaneswar, Odisha regulating under Odisha Forest Development Corporation. This place is adjacent to historical site Khandagiri & Udayagiri cave expanding up to 7 to 8kms and the survey was under taken to assess the butterfly diversity of this particular place. After the survey from November, 2018 to March, 2019 according to estimated data, it was observed that, this place is acting as a healthy resident for Lepidoptera butterflies are the dominated by family Nymphalidae with 12 species, followed by Pieridae with 4 species, Lycaenidae with 3 species, Papilionidae and Hersperiidae with 1species each. Among 21 species , 3 species were found to be protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. This present study will help to add valuable information on butterfly diversity and accordingly the conservation measures can be taken place to make the environment for healthier and suitable.

Butterfly, Diversity, Ex-situ, Jaydev Vatika.

"Butterfly Diversity Of Jaydev Vatika, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.61-64, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904H15.pdf

"Butterfly Diversity Of Jaydev Vatika, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp61-64, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904H15.pdf