Karakteristik Morfologi Serangga Yang Berpotensi Sebagai Hama Pada Perkebunan Kelapa (Cocos nucifera L.) di Desa Tirta Kencana Kecamatan Makarti Jaya Kabupaten Banyuasin

Abstract

ABSTRACK The insect morphology research coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Tirta Kencana village, Makarti Jaya district, Banyuasin regency was conducted in April-Mei 2021. The research objective was to determine the morphology of insect pest on coconut plants ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Tirta Kencana village. This study uses a purposive sampling method, that are three capture methods ( insecting net , fitfall trap , light trap ). The observation parameters include the type of head, mouth, antennae,wings and legs. The results of the study obtained 123 insects from 6 orders, 9 species. The insects that have potential as the pests consist of 2 orders and 5 species, there are Apogonia expeditionis , Orycthes rhinoceros , Oxya chirensis , Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Valanga SP. Biting-chewing mouth type, 2 head types, namely Prognatus and Hypognatus, Lamellate and Filiform antenna types, Hard and Straight wing types, Cursorial and Saltatorial leg types. Keywords : Coconut Plants ( Cocos nucifera L.), Insect Pests, Morphological Characteristics.