KESAMAAN KOMUNITAS KUPU-KUPU (PAPILIONOIDEA) DI TAMAN WISATA ALAM WERA, KABUPATEN SIGI

Abstract

Butterflies play a crucial role in ecosystems, functioning as both pollinators and bioindicators of
environmental quality. Their species diversity and distribution are significantly influenced by habitat
conditions and the availability of resources supporting their life cycles. Community similarity analysis
serves as a tool to compare communities across sampling units, accounting for differences in land cover,
vegetation types, or habitat categories. This study aims to analyze the community similarity of
butterflies (Papilionoidea) in the Wera Nature Tourism Park, Sigi Regency. Observations were
conducted using the line transect method across riverine riparian and hill habitats, from morning to
midday. Butterfly identification was performed using identification keys and literature specific to
Sulawesi butterflies. Data were analyzed to determine species composition and community similarity.
The results recorded 43 species belonging to 5 families, with a Jaccard similarity index of 0.20%. The
riverine habitat exhibited higher species richness compared to the hill habitat. These findings indicate
that Wera Nature Tourism Park serves as a crucial habitat for butterflies, particularly for Sulawesi
endemic species, with 23 endemic species identified.