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Diversity of Soil Insects on Hiking Trails in the Forest of Mount Prau

Life Science · Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 196–203

DOI
10.15294/unnesjlifesci.v14.i2.31714
ISSN
2528-5009, 2252-6277
Published
2025-11-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Soil insects are insects that carry out all their activities in or on the soil surface. Soil insects play a vital role as decomposers, predators, herbivores, and soil structure improvers. This study aims to investigate the diversity of soil insects along the hiking trails of Mount Prau with varying levels of hiking intensity, namely the Patak Banteng trail with high intensity, Dwarawati with moderate intensity, and Purwosari with low intensity. The method used was the pitfall trap, with a total of 120 traps installed along the three trails. Insect identification was conducted in the laboratory using a stereo microscope, and environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, soil pH, light intensity, organic carbon (C) content, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and soil texture were measured as supporting data. The results showed 20 soil insect species from 6 orders and 11 families, with a total of 445 individuals. The order Coleoptera was dominant in all plots, particularly the species Xantholinus sp. (Staphylinidae). The highest Shannon-Wiener diversity index was found in the Dwarawati plot (H’=1.90), followed by Purwosari (H’=1.82), and the lowest in Patak Banteng (H’=1.59). High evenness (E) values (>0.6) and low dominance (D) values.

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Ning SetiatiAffiliation unknown16
Arif WidiyatmokoState University of Semarang5
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Endah PeniatiState University of Semarang5
Sri NgabektiState University of Semarang5
Parmin ParminState University of Semarang4
Andin IrsadiState University of Semarang4
Aura Tirsa MelindaAffiliation unknown4
Melissa Salma DarmawanState University of Semarang3
Maria Ayu PuspitaAffiliation unknown3
R SusantiAffiliation unknown3
Bambang PriyonoState University of Semarang3
Sri Mulyani Endang SusilowatiAffiliation unknown3
Saiful RidloState University of Semarang3
Aditya MariantiAffiliation unknown3
Sri SukaesihState University of Semarang3
Bayu Tri PrasojoAffiliation unknown2
Edy CahyonoState University of Semarang2
Andreas Priyono Budi PrasetyoState University of Semarang2
Ari YuniastutiState University of Semarang2
Susi ErliantiAffiliation unknown2
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Pramesti DewiAffiliation unknown2
Ernallah YatiAffiliation unknown2
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Luchman HakimUniversity of Brawijaya1
Dian SiswantoUniversity of Brawijaya1
Dewi Liesnoor SetyowatiState University of Semarang1
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Dita Angraeni SutiawatiAffiliation unknown1
Fidia FibrianaState University of Semarang1
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Awalya AwalyaAffiliation unknown1

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