Analisis Dimorfisme Kupu-Kupu Sayap Burung (Ornithoptera sp.) Endemik Papua

Abstract

Ornitophera sp. is one of the groups of butterflies endemic in Papua and West Papua provinces. The significant morphological differences between male and female butterflies (dimorphism) are in the shape, size and color of the wings. Morphological characteristics are important sources of information. Based on the results of specimen collections at the Papua Insect Collection Laboratory (KSP) Jayapura, there are several species from various locations in Papua. The variation in dimorphism is likely to occur in this species which gives rise to new sub-species. The purpose of this study was to record the dimorphism of the endemic Bird Wing of Papua which had been stored in the Papua Insect Collection Laboratory (KSP) Jayapura. The method used is a direct measurement of the morphology of bird wing butterfly specimens stored in the KSP Laboratory, Cenderawasih University. Morphometric data were analyzed using the SPSS 20 and Multi Variate Statistical Package (MVSP 3.1) programs. The results obtained were 7 Ornithoptera species stored in the KSP Jayapura Laboratory, namely O. chiamera, O. goliath, O. meridionalis, O. paradisea, O. priamus, O. thitonus and O. rothschildi. Based on observations there are striking differences in color, shape and size between male and female in the same species. Key words: birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera sp., KSP Jayapura, dimorphisme.

Birdwings Butterfly Preservation as a Sustainable Tourism Destination in Menyambouw Manokwari

“…Bird-wing butterflies can only be found in their habitat in the Arfak Mountains area, Manokwari, West Papua (ANP, 2015). According to the official IUCN website, the status of this butterfly is not yet of concern or Least Concern (LC) (Warikar et al, 2019). However, researchers and the local community have anticipated efforts to make bird wing butterfly breeding in several places, one of which is in the District of Menyambouw Manokwari.…”