Comparison of butterfly (insecta:lepidoptera) diversity between two differet land use areas at Sekayu, Terengganu

Abstract

Sampling of butterflies was carried out in the vicinity of Sekayu in order to study and investigate the composition and distribution of butterfly community. In this study, two different habitats, recreational and agriculture area were selected. A total of 98 butterfly species from five families, namely Papilionidae ( 11 species), Nymphalidae (57 species), Pieridae (16 species), Lycaenidae (11 species) and Hesperiidae (13 species) were recorded. Out of the total, 44 species were new records for this study area. Among the recorded, three species were listed as totally protected species: Idea stolli logani (Nymphalidae: Danainae), Troides amphrysus ruficollis (Papilionidae: Papilioninae) and Troides brookiana trogon (Papilionidae: Papilioninae).