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There are 1,049 species of insects belonging to 13 orders and 106 families in the Sanctuary.
Checklist of Insects
Order |
No. of families |
Identified species |
Unidentified species |
Total species |
Lepidoptera
Hymenoptera
Homoptera
Heteroptera
Orthoptera
Dictyoptera
Neuroptera
Coleoptera
Odonata
Diptera
Trichoptera
Ephemeroptera
Isoptera |
31
16
8
7
2
2
1
29
2
5
1
1
1 |
401
84
26
24
11
3
1
78
7
1
-
-
- |
83
21
31
50
20
8
12
135
10
35
4
2
2 |
484
405
57
74
31
11
13
213
17
36
4
2
2 |
Total |
106 |
636 |
413 |
1049 |
Tarantula
Tarantulas are large bodied spiders more commonly known as 'Tiger Spider' or 'Puli Chilandi' belonging to Theraphosidae family.
They are mildly poisonous but some species are really colourful and attractive. Their body is covered by fine hairs that might cause irritation to human beings.
Tarantulas are not web spinners but live in burrows in soil and in the trees. However they spin some silk to cover the entrance of their burrows.
Unfortunately, they are removed from the natural habitat and illegally sold in the international market for about US $ 200 - US $ 300 for rearing them as pets. Lets join hands in preventing the illegal trade of these unsuspecting creatures and stop the bio-piracy of invaluable genetic resources from our country.
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