Nectar-feeding Lepidoptera of Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Latest version published by Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences on Nov 19, 2019
Occurrence records of three families of nectar feeding Lepidoptera (Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Sphingidae) sampled from Mabira central forest reserve between 2018 and 2019 by the Lepidoptera Pollinator Diversity Project in Uganda,. Whole preserved specimens are housed in the Zoology museum, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Akol A M, Mugabe M, Omolo J, Mutinda A, Toloa E, Wangui Mwangi E (2019): Nectar-feeding Lepidoptera of Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda. v1.0. Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences. Dataset/Occurrence. http://ipt.museums.or.ke/ipt/resource?r=mab&v=1.0
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Keywords
Occurrence hawkmoths; Hesperiidae; insect pollinators; Papilionidae; skipper butterflies; Sphingidae; swallowtails; Uganda; Makerere University; Department of Zoology; Specimen
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Geographic Coverage
Data covering Mabira Central Forest Reserve in Uganda
Bounding Coordinates | South West [-1.67, 29.18], North East [4.04, 35.068] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
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Species | Papilionidae (Swallowtail), Hesperiidae (Skippers), Sphingidae (Hawk moths) |
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Project Data
Mabira Central Forest Reserve is a medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest with a vegetation type that is unique within Uganda’s protected areas system. This fact and the immense ecological, socio-economic and cultural values attributed to the forest have attracted intense research activity in the forest. There is considerable knowledge about the diversity of the vertebrate fauna and flora of Mabira forest but much less is known about the invertebrate diversity. This survey undertook to generate knowledge of the nectar-feeding Lepidoptera in the forest and surrounding farmlands, because of their ecological role as pollinators; farming is a common activity within the forest enclaves and the surrounding areas. The survey was conducted between February 2018 and May 2019 and, focused on three families: Papilionidae, Hesperiidae and Sphingidae. This dataset presents the 123 species that were recorded; specimens have been added to the insect collection of the Zoology Museum at Makerere University, Uganda.
Title | Assessment of Lepidoptera pollinator species diversity data in East Africa |
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Funding | JRS Biodiversity Foundation |
Study Area Description | Medium altitude (1070 – 1340masl) moist semi-deciduous forest that spans about 306km2 and is located 54 km from Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The forest has a mosaic of land-use types, including farmland |
Design Description | Butterflies were sampled using sweep-nets and observations of species in flight and on vegetation; light traps were used to sample moth specimens on warm dark moonless nights. Specimens were sampled from three land-use types: forest, forest edge and farmland. |
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Alternative Identifiers | http://ipt.museums.or.ke/ipt/resource?r=mab |
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