Bukit Tiga Puluh National park (TNBT) of Riau Province is a nature conservation area with a high diversity of fauna, one of which is the butterfly. Butterfly species diversity is influenced by the vegetation in their habitat. The TNBT utilization zone has a habitat type with varied vegetation. There is no information about the species of butterflies in the area. This study aimed to identify morphological character of butterflies and vegetation based on morphological characters. The method used was exploration. The catching area of the butterfly was the Granite waterfall and the Bukit Lancang path of TNBT utilization zone. Samples made as insectarium and herbarium. The  identification of butterfly characters consisted of the head, thorax, abdomen, legs and wings. There were a number of different types of butterflies and plants between the Granite waterfall area (22 and 28 species) and the Bukit Lancang paths (5 and 9 species). The type of butterfly was dominated by the family Nymphalidae. This is due to the amount of vegetation and environmental conditions that are more favorable in the granite waterfall area. The key determinants of butterfly species are the characters of the wing. The results of this study can contribute to maintaining the TNBT butterflies in Riau Province and also as database information of butterflies species in Indonesia.

Kumbang longhorn yang dikenal dengan nama kumbang cerambycid merupakan kumbang yang memiliki peran sangat penting dalam proses pembusukan yang berguna bagi keseimbangan ekosistem hutan. Keanekaragaman kumbang ini masih belum banyak diketahui dan dipelajari di Indonesia, terutama di Provinsi Riau. Sedangkan provinsi ini memiliki heterogenitas vegetasi yang tinggi yang merupakan habitat dan sumber makanan bagi kumbang antena panjang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginventarisasi dan mengkarakterisasi kumbang longhorn di hutan Talang Pematang Pudu Provinsi Riau. Metode yang digunakan adalah menggunakan perangkap Arthrocarpus. Kumbang dikumpulkan pada pukul 15.00 wib. Kemudian dilakukan pengawetan dan identifikasi karakter morfologi berdasarkan ciri kepala, dada dan perut. Hasil penelitian didapatkan sebanyak 12 spesies kumbang longhorn, dengan genera yang terdiri dari Sybra, Pterolophia, dan Epepeotes dari Subfamili Lamiinae. Jumlah individu yang diperoleh sebanyak 110 kumbang. Ciri-ciri kumbang longhorn yang dapat membedakan jenis kumbang terdapat pada ciri-ciri antena, elytra, skutelum dan pronotum.

Currently, analysis based on DNA is one of the techniques for solving the problems such as paternity test, determining the identity of accident victims, natural disasters victims, and authentication of foods ingredients. But not everyone knows about the stages of DNA analysis laboratory procedures. The purpose of this workshop is to provide knowledgments about DNA analysis laboratory procedures. The training was attended by 30 participants from various universities and research centers in Riau Province. Workshop materials include DNA isolation of animal, plant and bacterial, electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and visualization of DNA bands. Evaluation uses a questionnaire distributed to participants. Questionnaire analysis showed that workshop was very useful especially for beginners who want to be involved in DNA analysis activities in the laboratory.

Spesies invasif Urbanisasi Perubahan habitatBerbagai modifikasi terhadap lingkungan dilakukan oleh manusia untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam kehidupan dan hal ini berdampak terhadap biodiversitas termasuk serangga. Aktivitas urbanisasi seperti dibangunnya areal perkotaan atau pemukiman, merupakan salah satu bentuk modifikasi lingkungan yang memiliki dampak terhadap biodiversitas tersebut. Kampus UNRI dengan lanskap di dalamnya dapat diamati untuk melihat biodiversitas serangga yang ada di sana. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh data dan informasi mengenai keanekaragaman serangga, khususnya Hymenoptera parasitoid di kawasan hijau Kampus UNRI. Pengambilan sampel serangga tersebar pada delapan lokasi dengan metode penjaringan pada Agustus-September 2019. Sampel serangga yang diperoleh kemudian dikoleksi di dalam tabung koleksi dan diidentifikasi hingga tahapan morfospesies. Secara keseluruhan individu serangga yang paling melimpah berasal dari Ordo Diptera (49%), Hymenoptera (29%), dan Hemiptera (20%), kemudian Thysanura (Thrips sp.), Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, dan Orthoptera. Ordo Hymenoptera yang diperoleh berasal dari sembilan superfamili dan 16 famili dengan individu paling melimpah adalah Chalcididae (26%), Braconidae (25%), diikuti dengan Eulophidae dan Scelionidae masingmasing sebesar 12%. Hasil yang diperoleh menggambarkan keanekaragaman Hymenoptera parasitoid yang terdapat di kampus berkaitan erat dengan keberadaan serangga inang dan keanekaragaman dan kelimpahan tumbuhan pada kawasan hijau.

Kelompok Sadar Wisata or Tourism Awareness Group (POKDARWIS) Desa Wisata Sungai Masjid Kabupaten Dumai have been improving their rural tourism. One of their services for tourists or guests is providing welcome drinks. Therefore, the objective of our program was to introduce butterfly pea, how to plant and how to utilize the flowers particularly for improving hospitality such as welcome drink and welcome kit. Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) plants are known relatively easy to grow and possess chemical properties good for human health. We delivered our program to POKDARWIS Desa Wisata Sungai Masjid ss our partner through the oral presentation and demonstrated video. We also gave seeds and seedlings of butterfly pea to the participants. Our partners did not know about butterfly pea flower before participating in our program. They showed their enthusiasm and curiosity, particularly during the discussion session. Results of the questionnaire indicated that our program was useful to enhance their knowledge and provide inspiration to improve their life. One week later, after the training, the POKDARWIS had their program which adopted our program such as sowing and planting butterfly pea seeds and seedlings. Based on the results, we conclude that we have conveyed our program successfully and inspired our partners to produce butterfly pea-based food and beverages.