ISSN (Online) : 2456 - 0774

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ISSN (Online) 2456 - 0774

GROUND BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE)OFKATEPURNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, AKOLA, MAHARASHTRA

Abstract

 Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) play a significant role in regulating terrestrial ecosystems and a subfamilycommonlyknown as Tiger beetles are important bioindicators of habitat quality. The present study was undertaken to assess thediversityandabundance of ground beetles across different habitats of Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, district Akola fromJune 2024toMarch2025.Systematic sampling was carried out using pitfall traps and hand collection methods across varied microhabitats, includingforest,grassland, and agricultural landscapes. A total of 14 species belonging to 9 subfamilies of Carabidae were recorded. Species richnessandabundance were highest in the forest habitat, followed by grasslands and agricultural fields. Seasonal variation was evident, withpeakabundance during the monsoon months.

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