Keywords
Erebidae
Western Ghats
Tamil Nadu.
How to Cite
Abstract
In a study on the Erebidae of the Tamil Nadu part of the Western Ghats, 67 species were collected of which two species are new records for the state and one species is new to India. The material collected, habits and habitats of these species, and geographical details are presented.References
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