Pola sebaran kupu-kupu pada berbagai tipe ekosistem di Gunung Ciremai

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Distribution Pattern of Butterflies on Various Ecosystem at Mt. Ciremai. To know the effect
of ecosystem type on distribution pattern of butterflies in Ciremai mountain, we compared
butterfly fauna between urban area (perkampungan), secondary and primary forest from 1000
m asl to 1700 m asl., located in Apuy and Linggarjati tracks. During our study in Apuy (4 – 22
April 2006) and Linggarjati (15 May– 4 June 2007) we recognized 66 species within 7 groups.
Four groups distributed in specific habitats such as (1) perkampungan (Argomukti vilage,
Apuy, 1000-1200 m.asl.), (2) secondary forest (Legok Pasang, Apuy, 1500-1600 m.asl.), (3)
outsite forest Linggarjati, 800-1100 m.asl. (4) Linggarjati forest edge at 1100-1400 m asl. The
others groups are butterflies that only distributed in Linggarjati or Apuy. Microclimate during
our study as well as weather condition at the time such as cloud, wind and rain impact the
activity of butterfly species and reflected to the species collected. Although the research
conducted in the same season (wet season) but Apuy and Linggarjati have different
microhabitats that caused some species are only found at Apuy or Linggarjati areas.
Key words: Ciremai, butterfly, distribution