Species Richness of Arboreal Beetle in Suranadi Nature Park Area and Its Potential as a Source of Science Learning in Elementary Schools

Abstract

The beetle data in Suranadi Nature Park is still limited to species that move on the ground. This study aims to analyze: (1) the species richness of the arboreal beetle, and (2) its potential as a science learning resource in elementary schools. This type of research is descriptive research using a qualitative approach. Sampling was carried out on the type of habitat in Suranadi Nature Park, namely the forest area with rice fields and residential areas, air flow and the middle with a dense canopy. The collected samples were identified to determine the species. The richness of this species data is then analyzed qualitatively to determine its potential as a source of science learning in elementary schools. This is done by comparing the species richness data of beetles and elementary thematic books, then the topics are assessed according to their level. The results showed that the species richness of arboreal beetles in Suranadi Nature Park consisted of 19 species from 5 families. The species are Lema sp., Aulacophora similis, Aulacophora quadrimaculata, Aulocophora sp.1, Aulocophora sp.2, Aulocophora sp.3, Aulocophora sp.4, Aulocophora sp.5 Parchicola sp., Podontia sp., Altica cyanea and Lilioceris sp. (family Chrysomelidae), Mimela sp., Mimela langbianica (Rutelidae), Exopholis hypoleuca, Ontophagus taurus, Protaetia fruhstorferi (Scarabaeidae) and Leptura sp. (family Cerambycidae). This arboreal beetle species data may be used as a source for elementary science learning on 33 sub-themes. Of this number, there are two sub-themes that have very appropriate categories, namely Sub-theme 2 The diversity of living things in my environment and Sub-theme 1 Components of the ecosystem.

Identifikasi Spesies Kupu-Kupu Di Taman Narmada Lombok Barat

“…Jika dibandingkan dengan tempat wisata lainnya sumber mata air yang jernih mengaliri tiga kolam di bagian bawah taman. Secara langsung apabila ke lokasi, kawasan ini memiliki suasana lingkungan yang baik untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan berbagai jenis fauna seperti semut, burung, ikan, cacing, dan berbagai macam Hexapoda termasuk kupu-kupu (Lepidoptera) dan banyak tumbuh-tumbuhan yang hidup di Taman Narmada (Ilhamdi & Syazali, 2021).…”

“…Salah satu pulau di Indonesia yang memiliki keanekaragaman jenis fauna adalah Pulau Lombok, dengan salah satu keanekaragaman kupu-kupu yang dimiliki. Banyak kawasan potensial di Lombok yang belum tereksplorasi (Ilhamdi & Syazali, 2021), terutama kawasan konservasi yang secara ekologis membutuhkan data fauna penting termasuk dari ordo Lepidoptera. Salah satu kawasan konservasi ini adalah Taman Narmada.…”

“…Tahapan kegiatan ini dilakukan di rumah sang penulis. Spesies ordo Lepidoptera mungkin akan menjadi data yang pertama kali dilakukan di Taman Narmada (Ilhamdi & Syazali, 2021).…”