Most of the order Lepidoptera is a plant-pollinator, ecologically plays a major role in maintaining the balancing of the ecosystem and enriching biodiversity. This study aims to observe the richness and diversity of order Lepidoptera as a plant-pollinator in Cigeulis district, Banten, Indonesia. This study used a transect route method while data were analyzed by the Shannon-Wiener index. The results recorded that 10 species with 114 individuals of three families were found as different plant-pollinator. The value of the highest species richness found in Banyuasih village is 2.2, while the lowest is in Tarumanagara. Diversity analysis using Shanon-Winner formula classified as a moderate category.
The richness and diversity of plant pollinator (ordo: lepidoptera) in Cigeulis district, Banten, Indonesia
Year: 2021