Composition and Diversity of Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in University of Jember

Abstract

University of Jember (UNEJ) has 40% the green area covered by various plants and trees as the insect habitats, such as the butterfly. The butterflies use plants as a source of food and hostplant that support the diversity of butterfly species. This study aimed to determine the composition and diversity of butterflly species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in UNEJ. The data collect using the road sampling method at all UNEJ’s faculties. The identification obtained 30 species of butterflies include to 3 families and 22 genera with a total individual of 330. The diversity of butterflies is 2826 which is included in the medium category.