Aspects of the Diversity of Geometridae (Lepidoptera) in Pasoh Forest Reserve

Author

• Jeremy D. Holloway
• , Jurie Intachat

Abstract

The moth family Geometridae is introduced, and its value as a bioindicator group is reviewed. The recorded geometrid moth fauna at Pasoh Forest Reserve (Pasoh FR) now stands at 413 species. Application of standard richness estimator statistics suggests the true total may be closer to 500. This total is contrasted with data from the much more extensively recorded Bornean fauna, and more subjectively with other forest sites in Peninsular Malaysia. The distribution of this diversity between sites at Pasoh FR and vertically within the forest is discussed. Details of the faunistic composition and biologies of key components are provided, and all species are listed as an Appendix in a checklist that also includes quantitative data for each species across the samples.

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