Effects of weather factors on diversity and abundance of moths in sub-alpine forests of Tangmarg district Baramulla state Jammu and Kashmir India

The Effect of weather factors on the existence of moth species was investigated in the Tangmarg region of Baramulla district. During the study a total of eight species belonging to five families were recorded. Erebidae family was the most dominant family with maximum number of species. Maximum number of species was recorded during the month of July.