Entomofaunal Diversity Of Bishleri Stream Of Banihal, District Doda (Jammu and Kashmir State) India

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The main drainage of the District Doda is the river Chenab formed by the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga streams. The other tributaries of the river Chenab are Neeru stream, Kalnei streams, Chatroo stream, Bishleri stream with a number of their tributaries. The present study was carried on Bishleri stream by dividing the stream into different stations; for a period of one year from January,2003 to December, 2003. The study on Bishleri stream has brought on record the occurrence of 31 genera of Entomofauna, either in the form of their larvae, nymphs or adult stages; out of which 7 to Diptera, 6 belong to Ephemeroptera, 5 to Odonata, 4 each to Trichoptera, Plecoptera and Coleoptera and 1 to Hemiptera.

Entomofauna; decimators; deceiving; Bishleri