Ashish D. Tiple

Dr. R.G. Bhoyar Arts, Commerce and Science College, Seloo (Vidyabharati), Wardha, Maharashtra, India(Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur) · Zoology

The unique carbon cage of carbonaceous fullerene-based materials (CFMs) provides numerous opportunities in the fields of aerospace, textile, electronic, agriculture, environmental mitigation, and biomedical/clinical including antimicrobial agent, MRI, drug/gene delivery, antioxidant, etc. Significantly, the development in the field of agriculture i...

The present paper deals with the first descriptions of the females of two endemic Gomphid dragonflies of India, namely Cyclogomphus heterostylus Selys, 1854 and Ictinogomphus distinctus Ram, 1985, based on the specimens collected from Maharashtra, India. Additionally present status of Cyclogomphus wilkinsi Fraser, 1926 in India is also discussed.

The present study was carried out to reveal the checklist of butterfly species in the Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur area of 623 sq. km. Study was carried out from 2011 to 2021. A total of 134 species were recorded, with an addition of 27 new records for Tadoba National Park. Of the total, 60 species were very common, 34 species were common, 9 we...

Momordica charantia is a plant belonging to Cucurbitaceae family known for decades for its medicinal and nutritional value. The objective of the present study was to do qualitative evaluation and compare the antibacterial activity of M. charantia leaf, seeds and fruits. Results of our study showed that hybrid seed methanol extract had more active p...

The present study was carried out to reveal the odonate diversity in Jabalpur city and its surrounding area in Madhya Pradesh, central India. During the study period of 2008–2019 a total of 75 species of odonates belonging to two suborders and nine families were recorded. Twenty-one new species were recorded for Jabalpur district and four for Madhy...

Nowadays, nanotechnology is an emerging derivative in area of science and technology which deal with study of nanodimension materials between 1 to 100 nm. Nanoparticles with their distinctive counter parts are very crucial in advancement of sustainable technologies for humankind and environment. Over the last several years, nanoparticles synthesis...

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) species diversity was studied in the Seloo city from 2011 to 2021. Its geographical location is 20083'73''N; 78070'70''E; 265 m. A total of 62 species of odonates belonging to 2 Suborders and 8 families were recorded. The highest number of odonates belong to the family Libellulidae (30 species) followed by Coen...

The Indian Elattoneura are a difficult group to identify due to their extreme morphological similarity and sparse information in identification keys and on geographical distribution. The ambiguity is prominent among two Peninsular Indian Elattoneura species, E. nigerrima (Laidlaw, 1917) and E. tetrica (Laidlaw, 1917), described a hundred years ago....

Epophthalmia frontalis , a new Macromiidae dragonfly for Central India, is recorded from Seoni of Madhya Pradesh based on a collection of a single male. In India, earlier, this species was only known from a few places of Western Ghats and Eastern India. Diagnostic characters with closely resemble species and field photographs are given.

Dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) species diversity was studied in the Bor wildlife sanctuary from 2011 to 2018. A total of 72 species of odonates belonging to 8 families were recorded. The study adds three new species for the Vidarbha region. The highest number of odonates belonged to the family Libellulidae (31 species) followed by Coenagrionidae...

The present study was carried out to reveal the butterfly species diversity in the Jabalpur City, Madhya Pradesh, India. Study was carried out from January 2008 to 2018. A total of 112 species were recorded, with an addition of 41 new species for Jabalpur district and one species for the state of Madhya Pradesh. Of the total, 42 species were very c...

Nanotoxicology is a field of new and emerging research area in toxicology. This stream is related with the toxic effects of nanomaterials (NMs) on health and environment. They pose dangerous health effect, societal threat and environmental hazards due to their nanoscale diamensio. Physical, chemical properties of NPs and environmental factors colle...

Nanotoxicology is a field of new and emerging research area in toxicology. This stream is related with the toxic effects of nanomaterials (NMs) on health and environment. They pose dangerous health effect, societal threat and environmental hazards due to their nanoscale diamensio. Physical, chemical properties of NPs and environmental factors colle...

Altogether 72 species of Odonata belonging to 46 genera and 9 families were recorded from Athgarh Forest Division, of which 32 species are representatives of the suborder Zygoptera and 40 species are members of the suborder Anisoptera. Athgarh Forest Division represents 65.4 % of the Odisha state and 14.7 % of the Indian Odonata fauna. Among record...

Nanotoxicology is a field of new and emerging research area in toxicology. This stream is related with the toxic effects of nanomaterials (NMs) on health and environment. They pose dangerous health effect, societal threat and environmental hazards due to their nanoscale diamensio. Physical, chemical properties of NPs and environmental factors colle...

Pachliopta aristolochiae has been assessed as Least Concern. In 1985, Collins and Morris listed this species as 'generally common and not threatened'. It appears that this species is still very common and widespread, with an estimated extent of occurrence of around 20 million km2. Although some localized threats may be present, in general, this spe...

The ever-increasing resistance of pathogens towards antibiotics and crop disease due to pest has caused serious health problems in recent years. Therefore, there is need of powerful and protective materials for the eradication of diseases. Off course, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles are powerful agents due to their fore combating microbial infectio...

During the study period a total of 49 species belonging to 35 genera and 7 families were recorded, including addition of 24 species representing 20 genera and 6 families for the district.The maximum number of odonates were found in Libellulidae (n=27), followed by Coenagrionidae (n=12 species), Aeshnidae (n=4 species), Lestidae (n=2 species), Platy...

A study was conducted to record the butterfly diversity and the status and occurrence of butterfly species in the Satpuda botanical garden within the Nagpur city, Central India, from 2006 to 2019. A total of 96 species of butterflies belonging to Papilionidae (06 species), Pieridae (13 species), Nymphalidae (35 species), Lycaenidae (30 species) and...

Pachliopta pandiyana has been listed as Least Concern. Although the species is relatively range-restricted, being endemic to the Western Ghats of India, its estimated extent of occurrence exceeds 200,000 km2. It occupies a wide range of forest habitats and uses a commonly occurring host plant, and is itself thought to be common where it occurs. It...

Pachliopta hector has been assessed as Least Concern. Despite some regional threats, the species occupies a wide range resulting in an extent of occurrence far exceeding the threshold for a threatened listing. The species has been found in a variety of habitats, including urban habitats, parks, and disturbed habitats. The species is generally commo...

Pachliopta aristolochiae has been assessed as Least Concern. In 1985, Collins and Morris listed this species as 'generally common and not threatened'. It appears that this species is still very common and widespread, with an estimated extent of occurrence of around 20 million km2. Although some localised threats may be present, in general this spec...

Immature stages of Scaptodera rhadamistus (Fabricius) are described for the first time along with notes on nidification and biology. The larvae differ from other Scarabaeinae species in the structure of raster on tenth sternum with two irregular bunches of serrations ventrally one on either half. Pupae with pronotum transverse having rounded margin...

Surveys for collection of scarab beetles of different habitats of the Vidarbha region of Central India were conducted during 2013–2018. A total of 97 species of 39 genera belonging to 07 subfamilies were identified, where 10 species were newly recorded. Subfamily Scarabaeinae is dominant with 57 species under 18 genera, followed by Melolonthinae wi...

The diversity of butterfly species (Lepidoptera Rhopalocera) was studied in the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Wardha district area (Central India) of 138.12 km2 from 2011 to 2017. A total of 114 species of butterflies belonging to 6 families were recorded. Most of the butterflies recorded belong to the family Nymphalidae (35 species). 34 Lycaenidae speci...

Immatures of Aphodius (Neocalaphodius) moestus (Fabricius, 1801) were studied and compared with A arenarius, A. nanus, A. hyxos and A. granaries. The IIIrd Instar larva of A. moestus differs in presence of prominent slit on the ventral anal lobe, 1 st antennal segment 2 times the length of 2 nd antennal segment, presence of 36 to 41 setae on raster...

A survey was conducted to record the butterfly diversity and the status and occurrence of butterfly species in and around Seloo city, Central India from 2011 to 2018. A total of 91 species of butterflies belonging to Papilionidae (07 species), Pieridae (14 species), Nymphalidae (29 species), Lycaenidae (28 species), Hesperiidae (12 species) and 01...

Hemidactylus gracilis Blanford 1870 is one of the poorly known endemic geckos from India. Earlier it was reported from Maharashtra (Pune, Yavatmal, Satara and Nashik districts), Madhya Pradesh (Mandala, Shivpuri districts), Chhattisgarh (Raipur) and Andhra Pradesh (Kalavabugga). Hemidactylus gracilis comes under IUCN Least Concern category. We obse...

Burmagomphus pyramidalis B. pyramidalis B. pyramidalis Laidlaw, 1922 was reported so far from south to southwest India. Present report of the species from Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI) Jabalpur and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (Hoshangabad Dist.),Madhya Pradesh is for the f irst time fromthe central parts of India. The study provides her...

Gynacantha khasiaca Maclachlan, 1896 (Odonata Aeshnidae) is a beautiful dragonfly, distributed mainly in South-eastern Asia. During Odonata survey in different parts of North- Eastern and Eastern India from 2014 to 2016, some specimens of this species were observed and photographed from 6 localities. Present record of this species from Purba Medini...

A new distribution record of an Odonata species from lower West Bengal. Mortonagrion aborense laidlaw, 1914 is recorded for the first time from Purba Medinipur district, lower West Bengal. Previously the species was recorded only from north-east India (Mizoram, West Bengal, Assam and Nagaland). Diagnostic characters with photographic details of mal...

Our observations on Elachistodon westermanni studied at Maharashtra and Telangana, provided some important information about its population, distribution, food and feeding habits, behavior, threats and conservation status. It is first record of E. westermanni from Telangana, adding some locality and road mortality data from Nagpur, Maharashtra, Ind...

Odonata are freshwater insects spread world-wide. Tropical areas are high Odonata diversity areas. However, there has not been accumulation of extensive baseline data on spatial distribution of these insects from such places. Maharashtra, the third largest state of India, harbors a variety of land-use and occupies six biogeographic provinces. We ca...

The genus Hemidactylus Oken, 1817 has 26 species reported from the Indian region. Here we report a new species, Hemidactylus hemchandrai sp. nov. collected from the unprotected peripheral region of the Navegaon Bandh National Park, district Bhandara, eastern Maharashtra, Central India. The new species can be distinguished from other species of Hemi...

The reptiles are one of the most important creatures of the animal kingdom and evolutionary linked between amphibians and birds. They are also important member of food chain as a predator and prey for the other animals (birds). They are voracious feeder of insect pests and other small mammals (Rodents) and keep the population of insect pests and no...

A survey of water bodies of the Vidarbha region of central India was conducted during 2006-2012. A total of 82 spp. were recorded. The study adds 13 new spp. for the Vidarbha region and 6 spp. for Maharashtra state. Of the total, 23 spp. were abundant or very common, 26 were common, 24 rare and 9 very rare. The study shows that ecological disturban...

A Bombyx mori continuous cell line, designated DZNU-Bm-17, was established from larval ovaries. The cells were initially grown in MGM-448 insect cell culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 3% heat inactivated B. mori hemolymph at 25 ± 1 °C and later adapted gradually to TNM-FH medium. Partially adhered refractive cells were the...

A new distribution record of an Odonata species from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh is reported. Lestes thoracicus Laidlaw, 1920 is recorded for the first time from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Previously the species was recorded only from Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Orissa, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Diagnostic characters with...

During the course of the study, 43 sighting records of Indian Tree shrew were recorded from different reserve forest areas of the Central India. Most of the sightings were recorded from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Dist. Chandrapur (19). There were 5 sightings from Melghat Tiger Reserve, Dist. Amaravati, Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Dist. Hoshanga...

The bulk of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh lies on the tableland of central India and gifted with diverse habitats for Odonate diversity. A checklist of 106 species of Odonata belonging to 53 genera representing to 12 families of which 14 species were new records. The highest number of Odonate were recorded belonging to the family Libellulidae (39...

A survey was conducted to record the butterfly diversity, status and occurrence of butterfly species in the Tropical Forest Research Institute campus area of 109 hectare within Jabalpur city from June 2008 to May 2009. A total of 62 species of butterflies belonging to 47 genera of 5 families viz., Papilionidae (5 species), Pieridae (9 species), Nym...

Dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) species diversity and status were studied in the 1.09sq.km campus of the Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (Central India). A total of 48 species of odonates belonging to 32 genera of two Sub-orders and 9 families viz., Coenagrionidae, Protoneuridae, Platycnemididae, Lestidae, Chlorocyphi...

The paper reports detailed entomological survey on the dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) diversity in Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. During the course of study 70 species of Odonata belonging to 12 families is provided. The highest number of Odonate were recorded belonging to the Libellulidae (31 species), followed by Coenagrionidae (...

The fishes are one of the most important vertebrate, provided rich protein sources for human and several animals and important elements in the economy of many countries. Fish diversity of river essentially represents the fish faunal diversity and their abundance. Rivers conserve a rich variety of fish species which supports the commercial fisheries...

Many ecological studies have documented mate location behaviour in relation to morphology for temperate butterflies. However, to what extent morphology and mate location behaviour are similarly associated in tropical, subtropical and temperate region butterflies is unknown; no study has yet been undertaken of mate location behaviour in relation to...

During the course of this study, 104 species of butterflies, belonging to 69 genera in 6 families were recorded, of which as many as 55 species are new records from the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve straddling the Chhattisgarh-Madhya Pradesh States. A further 133 species are also included that have been recorded from the surrounding easte...

Abtract. A total of 72 species of odonates belonging to 45 genera of 2 Suborders and 9 families were recorded. Among them, previously unrecorded 10 species were included in the checklist of Nagpur city and one species (Ictinogomphus distinctus) were included in the checklist of Maharashtra State. Family Libellulidae (35 species) with five new recor...

A survey of fresh water body sites such as ponds, streams, fields grassland, and forests areas of Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur district area of 623 sq. km. from 2008 to 2010 to collect and record the Odonate faunal diversity and their status. A total of 64 species of Odonata belonging to 41 genera and 9 families viz. Gomphidae, Aeshnidae, Cordu...

The fishes are one of the most important vertebrate, provided rich protein sources for human and several animals and important elements in the economy of many countries. Fish diversity of river essentially represents the fish faunal diversity and their abundance. Rivers conserve a rich variety of fish species which supports the commercial fisheries...

The paper reports detailed entomological survey on the Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonata) diversity in Kanha National Park, famous in the world for tigers. A total of 36 species of Odonates belonging to 2 suborders and 7 families, viz., Gomphidae (2 species), Libellulidae (20 species), Coenagrionidae (8 species), Protoneuridae (2 species), Euphaeida...

This study examines butterfly larval host plants, herbivory and related life history attributes within Nagpur City, India. The larval host plants of 120 butterfly species are identified and their host specificity, life form, biotope, abundance and perennation recorded; of the 126 larval host plants, most are trees (49), with fewer herbs (43), shrub...

Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State, India, is gifted with diverse butterfly habitats. A comprehensive review of various studies on butterflies from this region was carried out. Based on all previous studies, approximately 167 species of butterflies, belonging to 90 genera representing five families were reported. Besides this, seven species repor...

The avian species diversity, abundance and status were studied in the 300 hectare campus of Tropical Forest Research Institute Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (central India). A total of 140 bird species belonging to 54 families were recorded which included previously unrecorded 14 species in Jabalpur district. Out of 140 species of birds 21 (16 %) bird s...

Male mate location behaviour and encounter sites have been studied in 72 butterfly species at Nagpur, India, and related to taxonomy, morphology, habitat and population parameters. Species can be placed in three broad classes of mate location behaviour: invariant patrolling, invariant perching, and perch-patrol, the latter associated with increasin...

Molecular characterization of four morphologically similar Pieridae butterflies was carried out using RAPD markers. Total 121 bands were scored with 8 decamer primers, of which 115 were polymorphic while 6 were monomorphic and the percentage of polymorphism was 95.04%. Dendrogram based on average similarity coefficient of 08 primers grouped four Pi...

The avian species diversity, abundance and status were studied in the 300 hectare campus of Tropical Forest Research Institute Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (central India). A total of 140 bird species belonging to 54 families were recorded which included previously unrecorded 14 species in Jabalpur district. Out of 140 species of birds 21 (16 %) bird s...

A study was conducted to record the diversity of butterflies, its status and occurrence in the Ambazari garden and bare ground at lake side within Nagpur city, Central India, from June 2006 to May 2009. A total of 104 species of butterflies belonging to Papilionidae (07 species), Pieridae (13 species), Nymphalidae (33 species), Lycaenidae (37 sp...

The diversity of butterfly species was studied in the Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur district area of 623 sq. km. from 2008 to 2010. A total of 111 species of butterflies, belonging to 5 families, were recorded and included 43 species previously unrecorded on the Tadoba National Park. Most of the butterflies recorded belong to the Nymphalidae (41...

Some butterfly species have environmentally induced alternative seasonal forms, which is known as seasonal polyphenism. Many examples of seasonally polyphenic species are known but their population dynamics is poorly understood. Here we present seasonal polyphenism in Chilades pandava from central India, documenting patterns of population dynamics...

RAPD analysis of 5 morphologically identical Lycaenid butterflies was carried out using 7 decamer primers. Total 114 bands produced of which 110 were polymorphic with 96.49% of similarity. Dendrograms based on similarity coefficient grouped 5 species in to two distinct clusters. Cluster-I comprised of Psuedozizeeria maha and Zizeeria karsandra whil...

A new continuous cell line from ovarian tissue of commercial variety "Kolar Gold" of silkworm, Bombyx mori, was established and designated as DZNU-Bm-12. The tissue was grown in MGM-448 insect cell culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) and 3% heat-inactivated B. mori hemolymph at 25 +/- 1 degrees C. The migration of partiall...

Adult butterfly feeding-nectar flower associations: constraints of taxonomic affiliation, butterfly, and nectar flower morphologyterms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic sup...

Many butterfly species show environme ntally induced but genetically determined discrete seasonal forms. This is known as seasonal polyphenism. The seasonal forms may have contrasting life history strategies in response to varying seasonal and social conditions such as ambient temperature and day-length, differential availability of secure resting...

Total 145 species of butterflies were recorded at the eight study sites, of which 62 species were new records for the Nagpur city. The highest number of butterflies was recorded belonging to the Nymphalidae (51 species) with 17 new records, followed by Lycaenidae (46 species) with 29 new records, Hesperiidae (22 species) with 14 new records, Pierid...

The pattern of butterfly abundance and species richness are studied in wild (forest, scrub and grassland) and human-impacted (garden, plantation and grassland) areas in the 190-hectare campus of SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharastra, India. A total of 52 butterfly species belonging to Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae and Nymp...

Floral attributes are well known to infl uence nectar-feeding butterfl ies. However, very little information is available on butterfl y species and their nectar host plant relationships from north central India. The present study was carried out on Amravati University Campus from July 2004 to January 2005. A total of 48 butterfl y species was recor...