First report of moth species of the family Tineidae (Lepidoptera) in regurgitated pellets of harriers in India
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Abstract
Caterpillars of Tineidae moths mainly feed on keratin sources and require moisture and warm temperature for emergence. The presence of Tineidae moth caterpillars, pupae, and adults in regurgitated pellets of harriers, diurnal migratory raptors wintering in India, suggests a potential dietary association and highlights the importance of considering associated organisms in raptor diet estimation studies. The caterpillars preferred rodent hairs present in the pellets over feather and arthropod remains. This is the first record of Tineidae moths on the pellets of harriers.
First Page
24992
Last Page
24995
DOI
10.11609/jott.8341.16.3.24992-24995
Publication Date
3-26-2024
Recommended Citation
Thalavaipandi, S.; Kannan, Arjun; Prashanth, M. B.; and Ganesh, T., "First report of moth species of the family Tineidae (Lepidoptera) in regurgitated pellets of harriers in India" (2024). Open Access archive. 10471.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/10471