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                       DIVERSITY OF LEPIDOPTERA IN URBAN PARKS AT PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR

                             Sharifah Fatin Naqliah binti Syed Nisranshah , Nurulhuda binti Zakaria
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                           Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu,
                                          21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
                                       *Corresponding author: nurul_huda@umt.edu.my


                     Urban parks are a valuable habitat for Lepidoptera, who are often neglected despite their
                     potential role as pollinators and important food source for small animals. Lepidoptera in
                     urban  parks  in  Pasir  Gudang  are  still  under-studied.  Yet,  there  is  no  publication  on
                     Lepidoptera in these urban parks. The objectives of this study were to determine and to
           STUDENT RESEARCH DAY 2021   Survey (VES) method was used to capture the Lepidoptera from February 2021 until   STUDENT RESEARCH DAY 2021
                     compare  the  diversity  of  Lepidoptera  in  three  urban  parks  (Laman  Rekreasi  Sungai
                     Buluh,  Tasik Dahlia and  Taman Bandar) at Pasir Gudang, Johor. Visual Encounter

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                     April 2021. Four sampling sessions were conducted for each study site. A total of nine
                     species from 117 individuals comprised of family Pieridae (43%), Nymphalidae (29%)
                     and Lycaenidae (28%) were recorded from this study. The most abundant species were
                     Zizula hylax and Elymnias hypermnestra, while Leptosia nina was the least abundant.
                     The results from this study illustrated that the diversity of Lepidoptera have established
                     in these three urban parks. Diversity of Lepidoptera in Tasik Dahlia showed a significant
                     different with the other two study sites. The findings from this study could be useful as a
                     baseline data for future research and conservation management of the order Lepidoptera
                     around the urban parks and indirectly can support the sustainable development of the
                     urban parks.



                     Keyword: Community, butterfly, VES, gardens, insect.



















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