Insect Diversity in Fruit Hamlets in Allang Village

Abstract

Insect diversity is very important in maintaining the balance and continuity of the food chain in an agricultural ecosystem. This study aimed to identify the types of insects in the fruit hamlet in Allang village to obtain data on the diversity of insects in the Allang village. The research was carried out in two stages: using a field survey method in Allang village and laboratory research to identify the collected insects. Four types of traps are used in this study: yellow sticky traps, bait traps, pitfalls, and light traps. The results showed six orders, ten families, and 256 individual insects with a diversity index (of 1.044643) belonging to the medium category in the fruit groves at the study site.