Macromoths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Jeli, Kelantan : A Preliminary Checklist

Authors

  • M.F. Norashikin Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Locked Bag No 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • H. Kamarul Ariffin Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Locked Bag No 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • K.E. Foong Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Locked Bag No 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v2i2.493

Keywords:

Heterocera, macromoths, checklist

Abstract

An initial checklist of moths of Jeli, Kelantan is presented. A total of 673 individuals of macromoths (Heterocera) comprising of 161 species belonging to 12 families were recorded from light traps samples. Among the 12 families encountered, two major families of macromoths namely Noctuidae and Geometridae represented the most diverse families with 28 and 44 species respectively. Overall, the four least diverse families were Limacodidae, Europtidae, Uraniidae and Saturniidae with 2,3,3 and 5 species encountered.

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Published

2014-10-08

How to Cite

Norashikin, M., Kamarul Ariffin, H., & Foong, K. (2014). Macromoths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Jeli, Kelantan : A Preliminary Checklist. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 2(2), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v2i2.493

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science

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