Sains Malaysiana 38(6)(2009): 813–816

Insects of Tasik Chini with Special Emphasis on Ichneumonid Wasps

(Serangga di Tasik Chini dengan Penumpuan Khas Terhadap Penyengat Ichneumonid)

A.B. Idris*, S. Ismail, Y. Haron & Y. Suhana

Centre for Insect Systematics

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia

Received: 18 December 2008 / Accepted: 17 March 2009

ABSTRACT

A preliminary study on selected insect communities of Tasik Chini was conducted from 27th May to 2nd June 2004 along three trails namely trail to Sg. Gumum, trail to Kampung Melai and trail to old tin mining area. A total of eight Malaise traps were installed along the trail to Sg. Gumum while sweeping net and 10 yellow pan traps per trail were used to sample insects along the other two trails. A total of 502 insect individuals consisting of eight orders and 46 families were successfully collected. Of these, the hymenopterans (ants and wasps) had the most number (298 individuals and 11 families) while the Blattaria was the least number (six individuals and two families). Of the hymenopterans, the ichneumonids had the most individuals collected (52) followed by evaniid (50) and vespid wasps (41). For the Coleopterans, Cleridae was the most collected (26) during this short study followed by Anthribidae (13). There were 62 individuals Odonata consisting of 9 species were identified.

Keywords: Hymenoptera; insect; Pahang; Tasik Chini

ABSTRAK

Satu kajian awal terhadap komuniti serangga terpilih Tasik Chini telah dijalankan di sepanjang rintisan jalan ke Sg. Gumum, Kampung Melai dan ke kawasan bekas lombong dari 27 Mei sehingga 2 Jun 2004. Sejumlah lapan perangkap Malaise telah dipasang di sepanjang rintis laluan ke Sg. Gumum sementara jaring sapuan dan 10 piring dulang kuning telah dipasang di dua rintis yang lain. Hasil yang didapati ialah sejumlah 502 individu serangga yang tergolong dalam lapan order dan 46 famili telah berjaya dikumpulkan. Kumpulan hymenoptera (semut dan penyengat) mempunyai bilangan paling tinggi (298 individu dalam 11 famili) sementara kumpulanBlattaria mempunyai bilangan paling sedikit (enam individu dalam dua famili). Bagi order Hymenoptera, Ichneumonid mempunyai bilangan individu paling banyak (52) diikuti oleh evaniid (50) and vespid (41). Bagi Order Coleoptera, famili Cleridae merekodkan individu paling banyak (26) diikuti oleh Anthribidae (13). Terdapat sejumlah 62 individu Odonata yang terdiri daripada 9 spesies telah dikenal pasti.

Kata kunci: Hymenoptera; Pahang; serangga; Tasik Chini

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*Corresponding author: email: idrisgh@ukm.my