The Present study on Insect resources of Kapla Beel revealed presence of diverse insect fauna in the wetland. A total of 34 insect species were identified comprising of 5 families order Coleoptera with 20 genera, 6 families of Hemiptera with 8 genera, 2 families of Odonata with 2 genera, 2 families Diptera with 2 genera and 1 family of Ephemeroptera with 2 genera. Coleoptera was recorded in highest number followed by Hemiptera, Odonata, Diptera and Ephemeroptera respectively. The order Coleoptera composed of 59%, Hemiptera composed of 23% and Diptera, Ephemeroptera and Odonata composed of 2% each of the total recorded aquatic insect species. Study on the macrophyte diversity of the wetland revealed presence of 37 species. Out of which 8 species were submerged, 15 species were emergent and 14 species were found floating. Of these 19 macrophyte species were observed as host of aquatic insects. The study showed that 17 species of Coleoptera, 7 species of Hemiptera, 1 species each of the order Diptera, Odonata and Ephemeroptera were found associated with macrophytes.
