Isolation and characterization of Vibrio harveyi causing blackening disease
among captive reared seahorses, Hippocampus kuda

Abstract :

Survey was conducted from March 2012 to February 2014 by using line transect method in Nilgiri hills. A total of 18 species of butterflies belonged to the family papilionidae were recorded. The study of seasonal variation revealed that 18 species were recorded throughout the year. Greatest species diversity was recorded during post monsoon. Monthly ûuctuation in diversity was influenced by rare species. Most of the species prefer semi evergreen and evergreen forest for their habitats. Larvae of papilionidae fed mostly the leaves of Aristolochia, Cinnamomum, Annona, Polyalthia, Citrus, Glycosmis, Murraya, Atalantia, Cinnamomum and Toddalia species. Nectar bearing plants were also recorded from the Nilgiri hills for the adult papilionidae species. Most of the papilionidae species collected the nectar from the Lantana plant.