Insect Trapping
Insects were sampled using light traps that were placed at the three
identified sites before sunset. Each light trap used 60W 12V tungsten
bulbs and were set more than 1km distance from one another within a 2km
radius from Gunung Keriang where the harp traps are located. Insect
collections were conducted every hour starting at 19:00 until 07:00. The
trapped insects were killed by using ethyl acetate, following this they
were sorted and identified to Order or Family level based on Salleh
(1990) and Borror et al. (1996). Selected insect pests were
identified to species and then stored in 97% alcohol for future
molecular analysis.