Altitudinal diversity of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) at Frasers hill Pahang Malaysia

Rabibah R., . and Muhaimin A. M. D., . and Yaakop S., . Altitudinal diversity of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) at Frasers hill Pahang Malaysia. pp. 463-476. ISSN 1511-3701

A diversity study of the subfamilies of Braconidae was conducted at Frasers Hill Pahang Malaysia. Sampling took place at three different altitudes using Malaise traps: lower altitude (500m) intermediate altitude (501-1000m) and higher altitude (1000m). A total of 572 individuals of braconids were collected from the three altitudes and comprised 15 subfamilies: Agathidinae Alysiinae Blacinae Braconinae Cheloninae Doryctinae Euphorinae Helconinae Lysiterminae Microgastrinae Miracinae Opiinae Orgilinae Pambolinae and Rogadinae. There were 435 individuals and 55 species 84 individuals and 30 species and 53 individuals and 26 species with a diversity index of H 3.75 2.91 and 3.01 representing the lower intermediate and higher altitudes respectively. The diversity index of the lower altitude (H3.75) was significantly different from the intermediate (p0.00 0.05) and higher altitudes (p0.00 0.05). There was no significant difference between the intermediate and higher altitudes (p0.86 0.05). This is probably due to the variability of host and food availability i in lowlands compared with highlands.

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Abstract

A diversity study of the subfamilies of Braconidae was conducted at Frasers Hill Pahang Malaysia. Sampling took place at three different altitudes using Malaise traps: lower altitude (500m) intermediate altitude (501-1000m) and higher altitude (1000m). A total of 572 individuals of braconids were collected from the three altitudes and comprised 15 subfamilies: Agathidinae Alysiinae Blacinae Braconinae Cheloninae Doryctinae Euphorinae Helconinae Lysiterminae Microgastrinae Miracinae Opiinae Orgilinae Pambolinae and Rogadinae. There were 435 individuals and 55 species 84 individuals and 30 species and 53 individuals and 26 species with a diversity index of H 3.75 2.91 and 3.01 representing the lower intermediate and higher altitudes respectively. The diversity index of the lower altitude (H3.75) was significantly different from the intermediate (p0.00 0.05) and higher altitudes (p0.00 0.05). There was no significant difference between the intermediate and higher altitudes (p0.86 0.05). This is probably due to the variability of host and food availability i in lowlands compared with highlands.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Insects
AGROVOC Term:	Hymenoptera
AGROVOC Term:	Braconidae
AGROVOC Term:	Genetic diversity within species
AGROVOC Term:	Altitude
AGROVOC Term:	High altitude
AGROVOC Term:	Forests
AGROVOC Term:	Lowland
AGROVOC Term:	Dipterocarps
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystem diversity
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24881

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