Jenis-Jenis Kumbang Tinja (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) di Hutan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Biologi (HPPB) Universitas Andalas, Padang

Yuliana Indah Sari (Laboratorium Taksonomi Hewan, Jurusan Biologi, FMIPA,Universitas Andalas, Padang, Sumatera Barat 25163)
Dahelmi Dahelmi (Laboratorium Taksonomi Hewan, Jurusan Biologi, FMIPA,Universitas Andalas, Padang, Sumatera Barat 25163)
Henny Herwina (Laboratorium Taksonomi Hewan, Jurusan Biologi, FMIPA,Universitas Andalas, Padang, Sumatera Barat 25163)

Jurnal Biologi Universitas Andalas
Vol 4, No 3 (2015)

A study about dung beetles species was conducted at the Educational and Biological Research Forest. Pitfall trap method was used to collect dung beetles which cow, cat and human feses were put above each of the trap. The beetles colection was conducted at four locations (river, permanent plot, camp and villa). A total of 10 species of dung beetles that belong to two subfamilies, three tribes and five genera was collected. About three species were not reported in previous studies in West Sumatra.Keywords: Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Pitfall trap, West Sumatera