The Diversity of Butterfly (Lepidoptera) and Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Protection Areas in Kalimantan Barat

Abstract

Butterfly and longhorn beetles have an important roles in forest ecosystems. Both of this insect have role as bioindicator of environment. So that the present of butterfly and longhorn beetles held gain value to keep the sustainability of ecosystem. Survey of this study were studied in protection area of PT Wana Hijau Pesaguan, Kalimantan Barat. The aim of this study to examine diversity of butterfly and longhorn beetles in protection areas. Butterfly were collected using sweeping net and longhorn beetles were collected using Arthocarpus trap. The datas were collected from three different areas of protection area, such as wildlife conservation area (KPSL), germplasm conservation area (KPPN), and buffer zone (BZ).All samples were identified up to species level.A total of 186 individuals from 83 species butterfly were collected from three different areas. This survey was recorded 6 family of butterfly from three different areas. A total of 137 individuals from 23 species longhorn beetles were collected from three different areas. The highest number of species of butterfly and longhorn beetles was found in KPSL. The highest number of individuals of longhorn beetles was found in KPSL, however butterfly was found in KPPN. The result of survey indicated that species diversity of longhorn beetles and butterfly in protection areas of PT WHP is high.