Macromoths
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
Macromoths. |
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Author :
Catherine Karim and Fatimah Abang. |
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Abstract:
The macromoth diversity in the Ban Limestone Area was investigated from 9 October 2001 to 1 November 2002. Modified Pennsylvanian light traps were employed throughout a total of 57 trapping nights. Altogether, 670 species and 2,317 individuals from 15 families were recorded. The Williams’ Alpha diversity value for the macromoths was 316.02±20.79 (95% confidence range), which falls within the typical range for macromoths of other undisturbed Bornean forest. The most diverse family was Noctuidae, followed by Geometridae and Arctiidae with 207, 166 and 114 species, respectively. Cyana maiae (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae) with 109 individuals, represents the most abundant species. This is followed by Condica illecta (Noctuidae: Amphipyrinae) and Hypomecis costaria (Geometridae: Ennominae), which are represented by 46 and 46 individuals, respectively. The study also reveals a first record of Creatonotos gangis (Arctiidae: Arctiinae) in Borneo.
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| DOI: XXXX |
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How to cite:
Catherine Karim and Fatimah Abang. (2004). Macromoths. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LIX (80): 365-390 |
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