Authors : S.M.Mandape, R.R.Kamdi
Page Nos : 80-86
Description :
A study was conducted on the diversity of aquatic insects in the area of Pauni which is the Kashi of Vidarbha (Latitude 20° 48' 17" and Longitude 79° 37' 51") is located in Maharashtra. This study is a part of biomonitoring research programme of the basin areas of Pauni using entomological indicator of lotic ecosystem during January-2021 to December-2021. The current study revelated 25 species of aquatic insect belonging to 5 different orders were recorded. At order level highest species of Hemiptera (7) were recorded Similarly, Coleoptera (5), Odonata (6), Diptera (4), Ephemeroptera (3) aquatic insect species was found in basin water ecosystem. Different diversity indices were recorded out in all seasons. Thus, water quality parameter included viz. Water temperature, Water pH, Dissolve oxygen, Biochemical oxygen demand, Water turbidity, and Total dissolve solid. Physiochemical data and biological data showed in the paper.
