Tikoca’s MSc collection of macro-moths in lowland forests in Fiji

Study Extent

Collection was carried out in Savura, Colo-i-Suva and Mt. Korobaba. All three forests sites fall within the Province of Naitasiri on Fiji's largest Island, Viti Levu.

Sampling

The light trapping was carried out for four nights in different habitat types (slope, ridge and flat) across three different types (native forest, exotic forest and mixed forest) of lowland forests in Fiji. The collection of macro-moths were carried out using mercury vapour light traps and manual collection off a standard 2m*2m white sheet was employed. The collection was done in October of 2012.

Quality Control

Standard sampling, collection and identification methods were employed across all sites and when carrying out all sampling.

Method steps

1. The light trapping was carried out for four nights in different habitat types (slope, ridge and flat) across three different types (native forest, exotic forest and mixed forest) of lowland forests in Fiji. The collection of macro-moths were carried out using mercury vapour light traps and manual collection off a standard 2m*2m white sheet was employed. The collection was done in October of 2012.

The data set includes all macro-moth families including Pyralidae; a micro-moth family.

1. Lepidoptera
   common name: Moths rank: order

Collection was carried out in Savura, Colo-i-Suva and Mt. Korobaba. All three forests sites fall within the south eastern part of Fiji's largest Island, Viti Levu.