Diversity and abundance of moths (lepidoptera: heterocera) in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Kelantan, is a government university that was established during the presentation of the Ninth Malaysia Plan in 2006. A moths study was conducted at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan at UMK Court, from 1 to 8 March 2024 aimed at determining the Diversity and Abundance of Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan. A total of 165 individuals of moths consisting of 25 species from 6 families were recorded in 8 sampling days using light traps. This species consists of the family Erebidae (14 species), the Uraniidae family (2 species), the family Notodontidae (1 species), the family Sphingidae (5 species), the family Cossidae (2 species), and the family Lasiocampidae (1 species). The family Erebidae is the most dominant family in this area compared to other families. Lymantria Lepcha from the Erebidae family and Lyssa zampa from the Uraniidae family are the most recorded species.