FIRST STUDY OF INSECTS FROM THE TRUONG SA ARCHIPELAGO, KHANH HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM


Authors

  • Pham Thi Nhi Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Hoang Vu Tru Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Pham Van Phu Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Cao Thi Quynh Nga Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Duc Hiep Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Quang Cuong Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Le Xuan Dac Vietnam - Russia Tropical Centre
  • Pham Mai Phuong Vietnam - Russia Tropical Centre
  • Vu Dinh Duy Vietnam - Russia Tropical Centre

Keywords:

distribution, insect, new record, Truong Sa

Abstract

On the basis of the recent field surveys conducted during 2020–2021, the first list of insects was reported from the Truong Sa archipelago, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. A total of 54 species in 49 genera, 26 families of nine orders have been recorded from eight islands namely Nam Yet, Phan Vinh, Son Ca, Sinh Ton Dong, Sinh Ton, Song Tu Tay, Truong Sa Dong and Truong Sa Lon. Among nine insect orders, Lepidoptera is the most diverse from Truong Sa archipelago with 19 recorded species, followed by Coleoptera with 17 species, Hemiptera with five species, Orthoptera with four species, Blattodea with three species, Diptera and Odonata with two species, each, Dermaptera and Hymenoptera with one species, each. Most insect species recorded from Truong Sa archipelago are widespread on the mainland of Vietnam, whereas two species are recorded for the first time from Vietnam, namely Derosphaerus vicinus Pic, 1923 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Utetheisa (Pitasila) inconstans (Butler, 1880) (Lepidoptera: Acrtiidae). The tenebrionid beetle Derosphaerus vicinus Pic was recorded previously from Indonesia. The acrtiid moth Utetheisa (Pitasila) inconstans (Butler) was known from Taiwan and southern Japanese islands. Our preliminary results enrich the knowledge of insect fauna of Vietnam by filling the gap from the offshore islands, especially from Truong Sa, a well known archipelago of the country.

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Published

28-12-2021

How to Cite

Thi Nhi, P., Vu Tru, H., Van Phu, P., Thi Quynh Nga, C., Duc Hiep, N., Quang Cuong, N., Xuan Dac, L., Mai Phuong, P., & Dinh Duy, V. (2021). FIRST STUDY OF INSECTS FROM THE TRUONG SA ARCHIPELAGO, KHANH HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM. Journal of Forestry Science and Technology, (12), 099–105. Retrieved from https://jvnuf.vjst.net/en/article/view/457

Issue

No. 12 (2021)

Section

Resource management & Environment

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