DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF STICK INSECT AT DIFFERENT ALTITUDE IN GUNUNG JERAI, KEDAH
Abstract
Phasmatodea is one of the most unique insect groups because they have the ability camouflgae ie. resemble twigs, bark, dead wood or leaves by their physical morphology. by their physical morphology. This study was conducted to determine the diversity and distribution of stick insect species at different altitudes of Gunung Jerai. Active samplings were conducted using high intensity LED torch lights. All specimens found were counted and recorded. Only rare species of phasmid were captured and brought back to the laboratory for preservation and kept as a record at the Centre of Insect Systematics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Overall, a total of 32 species comprising 400 individuals from four families and five subfamilies were recorded. The family Lonchodidae recorded the highest number of species represented by 27 species from 15 genera, followed by the family Phasmatidae with two species from two genera, and family Heteropterygidae with two species from two genera and family Aschiphasmatidae recorded one species from one genus. Lopaphus iolas is the most frequent occurring species in this study. The result of this study providing the first record of stick insect fauna in Gunung Jerai, Kedah It can be used as a basis and reference for other researchers for further study in this area.
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