Survey of swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) at Several National Parks of Sumatra

Dahelmi, Dahelmi and Salmah , Siti and Herwina, Henny (2009) Survey of swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) at Several National Parks of Sumatra. Working Paper. Fakultas MIPA. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The Papilionidae or swallowtail butterflies are generally recorded as the most spectacular family of Lepidoptera. The purpose of this study is provide taxonomic biodiversity (number of species) of swallowtail butterflies and their host plants at several National Parks of Sumatra. Surveys of swallowtail butterflies are conducted using a‘ Pollard walk’ method. Butterflies were sampled by using hand net. A total of 361 swallowtail butterflies representing 31 species in 10 genera were recorded during the study period. Three species such as Papilio diopanthus, P. forbesi dan P. paris are restricted at high altitude. Nine species of host plants and twelve species of plants as nectar sources for adults were recorded along transect routes. Key words: Butterflies, Papilionidae, host plants, National Park, Sumatra

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