Struktur Komunitas Kupu-Kupu (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) di KHDTK Wanadipa Undip Kabupaten Semarang, Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Kawasan Hutan Dengan Tujuan Khusus (KHDTK) Wanadipa Undip is one part of the Penggaron forest that located in East Ungaran District, Semarang Regency. Part of the KHDTK Wanadipa Undip area has a variety of vegetation that has the potential as a habitat for butterflies. This study aims to analyze the community structure and identify the types of butterflies found in KHDTK Wanadipa Undip, Semarang Regency. Butterflies are one of the herbivores in terrestrial ecosystems that have several roles in the ecological and economic fields. The method used is roaming and point determination using a point count of 4 plots with a distance of 50 meters from each point and a time of ± 20 minutes. The results showed 31 types of butterflies belonging to 5 families. The highest relative abundance index value at 3 stations was found in the species Catopsilia pyranthe, while the lowest was at station 2, namely Euploea mulciber and Hypolimnas bolina species. The diversity index value is 1.43 – 3.12 which is classified as low to moderate. The evenness index value at all stations is classified as almost evenly, which is 0.74 – 0.93. The highest similarity index is found at stations 3 and 4 as well as environmental factor parameters at KHDTK Wanadipa Undip such as altitude, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and light intensity, which are sufficient for butterfly life.