Keanekaragaman Kupu-Kupu di Kawasan Gunong Bonsu Kabupaten Rokan Hulu, Provinsi Riau
Abstract: This study concerned
the species diversity and abundance of butterflies in Gunong Bonsu, an area
situatedin Rokan Hulu District, Riau Province. Sampling was conducted within
the period of Januari-April 2015in four different habitat types, i.e. secondary
forest, rubber jungle, palm oil plantation and tour sites. Twostandardized
sampling methods were combined, i.e. sweeping and trapping using fruit bait
along transect(100 m-long fixed transect in each selected site). A total of
1641 individuals were captured with 189butterflies species were identified,
including 14 species of Papilionidae, 105 species of Nymphalidae, 19species of
Pieridae, 14 species of Lycaenidae, and 19 species of Hesperiidae. Among these
species, onlyTroides amphrysus (birdwing butterfly) which is protected by the
law at national as well as internationallevel. The species diversity index for
Gunong Bonsu area is very high (H’= 4,53).
Penulis: ELPE BIBAS, AHMAD
MUHAMMAD, DESITA SALBIAH
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd160586
