Some butterflies of Boracay Island
Issue Date
6-2011
Abstract
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan is one of the well known and busiest tourist destination in the country at present. Owing to the increasing demand for space for commerce and domiciles, the butterflies habitat and range in the island resort are rapidly diminishing. We conducted a rapid survey of the butterflies at Boracay last April 2010 to document the butterfly fauna and contribute in the biodiversity inventory of the locality. We noted down the species that we observed based on their flight pattern and morphological appearance. In other cases, we use sweep net to examine closely the butterflies and release them later after confirming our identification. A total of thirty two species from seven families were noted. The order of decreasing density of the seven famiiies was: Papilionidae (8) > Nymphalidae (7) > Pieridae (6) > Danaidae (3) > Hesperiidae (4) = Lycaenidae (4). Additional counts particularly in the watershed will be included in the future to be able to record the species that are strictly present in forested areas. We will also invite partners in the locality.
Source or Periodical Title
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology
ISSN
0115-8848
Volume
33
Issue
1
Page
130
Document Type
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Language
English
Subject
Butterflies; Habitat (Ecology); Boracay Island
Recommended Citation
Cayabyab, Bonifacio F., "Some butterflies of Boracay Island" (2011). Journal Article. 4882.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4882