Conclusion
Loss of suitable or quality habitats negatively affect the distribution and abundance of butterflies in the quarry enclave. The quarry operations had little effect on the diversity, abundance and richness of butterflies in the EZ and retained a suitable environment for insect diversity. However the quarry operations negatively affected WZ and NZ resulting in the lowest abundance of individuals and species richness. It is recommended that interventions to prevent biodiversity habitat loss in and around the quarry operational site should focus on policies that ensure and enforce the establishment of a dust control mechanism system in the extractive industry.