A note on the nocturnal beetle fauna of Lalang Island in the Straits of Malacca

Main Article Content

Fauziah Abdullah

Abstract

A total of 135 specimens were sampled, comprising of 15 species from 8 families of beetles. The species were Casnoidea sp. (Carabidae), Plandones sp. (Cerambycidae) Noserius sp. (Cerambycidae), Cheorane modesta (Chrysomelidae), Veranio discolor (Coccinellidae), Xanthopenthes sp. (Elateridae), Oxyropterus audoniwi (Elateridae), Anomala pallida (Scarabeidae), Apogonia tribicollis (Scarabeidae), Pachycorinus sp. (Staphylinidae), Amarygmus sp. (Tenebrionidae), Obriomaia sp. (Tenebrionidae) and Alphitobius diaperinus (Tenebrionidae). All species identified are 13 first records for Lalang Island. Two species from family Scarabaeidae coded as Scara 6 and Scara 8 were unidentified.A total of 135 specimens were sampled, comprising of 15 species from 8 families of beetles. The species were Casnoidea sp. (Carabidae), Plandones sp. (Cerambycidae) Noserius sp. (Cerambycidae), Cheorane modesta (Chrysomelidae), Veranio discolor (Coccinellidae), Xanthopenthes sp. (Elateridae), Oxyropterus audoniwi (Elateridae), Anomala pallida (Scarabeidae), Apogonia tribicollis (Scarabeidae), Pachycorinus sp. (Staphylinidae), Amarygmus sp. (Tenebrionidae), Obriomaia sp. (Tenebrionidae) and Alphitobius diaperinus (Tenebrionidae). All species identified are 13 first records for Lalang Island. Two species from family Scarabaeidae coded as Scara 6 and Scara 8 were unidentified.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Article Details

How to Cite
Abdullah, F. (2008). A note on the nocturnal beetle fauna of Lalang Island in the Straits of Malacca. Malaysian Journal of Science, 27, 113–118. Retrieved from http://jice.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8765
Section
Original Articles