The present study was taken up with an aim to study the diversity of erebid moth fauna from Nandurbar District, Maharashtra. The moths were collected June 2019 to January 2022. The study resulted in collection and identification of 55 species of 46 genera belonging to 10 subfamilies. Among these, the subfamily, Erebinae (20 species), had the most species diversity followed by Arctiinae (13), Lymantriinae (8), Aganainae (4), Calpinae (4), Hypocalinae (02), Eulepidotinae (01), Pangratinae (1), Scoliopteryginae (01) and Tinoliinae (01).

The diversity of insect pollinators and their frequent flower-visiting can improve the yield of pollination-dependent horticulture crops. To estimate the diversity and flower-visiting frequency of insect visitors, including pollinators associated with Malta (Citrus sinensis) was conducted in Kumaun, Western Himalaya, India. The scan sampling method opted for availability (diversity and frequency) assessment of insect visitors and transect walks for assessing foraging resources across Malta orchards. A total of 32 species of insect flower visitors associated with the Malta blooms were recorded belonging to the different insect groups during the study period. Among the observed flower visitors, the Indian honeybee (Apis cerana) was the most frequent visitor followed by Bumble bee (Bombus haemorrhoidalis), Carpenter bee (Xylocopa fenestrata), Butterflies (Pieris brassicae), Drone flies (Eristalis tenax, E. arvorum), and Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus). During the study, 54 species of potential bee flora (pollen and nectar) useful for forage and nesting of honey bees, solitary bees, and other associated insects were identified in and around the sampling site. Management of bee flora around the Malta orchards during the bloom is recommended for maintaining pollinator diversity and improving pollination services.

Asplenium tenerum G. Forst, was recently collected during a survey conducted in Central Western Ghats of Karnataka. It is characterized by its finely serrated frond margins, the apex of the frond and the veins do not reach the margin of the frond, providing a further distinguishing feature. A detailed description, photographic images, and distribution map enrich understanding of Asplenium tenerum and its presence in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), Karnataka.

For centuries, the ethnobotanical knowledge of ethnic communities has been a vital source of sustenance and healing, deeply embedded in their cultural practices. Wild edible plants serve as a lifeline in times of scarcity, providing essential nutrients and medicinal properties that have sustained these communities throughout the ages. Present study was conducted in the Lohit and Namsai districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Objective of this work was to survey and documentation of Wild edible plants utilized by the different ethnic communities of the study areas in their daily life. In this study, various plant species utilized by local ethnic communities were collected, and a detailed record of their botanical names, families, local names, and uses was compiled. A total of 58 wild edible plants were analyzed in the present research.

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to document traditional knowledge of tree usage among the Malayali tribes through interviews and various data collection methods. The present ethnobotanical exploration revealed that the Malayali tribal people of the Chitteri hills use around 166 species of trees belonging to 118 genera under 49 families for their day today needs.Their uses have been mentioned in the attached table (Table 1).