<![CDATA[Boon Pring Andeman Ecotourism Area is a developing nature-based tourism destination characterized by bamboo forests, lakes, and natural water sources. However, the ecological quality of this area has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Bioindicators, particularly aerial insects, can be used to assess ecosystem conditions because they are sensitive to environmental changes. This study aimed to identify the diversity of aerial insects across four habitat types in the Boon Pring Andeman area, namely the bamboo forest, lakeside area, mahogany forest, and mixed forest; to determine insect groups with potential as bioindicators; and to evaluate ecosystem quality. Insects were sampled through field surveys and identified at the family level. The results recorded 23 insect families distributed across the four study sites. Among them, the family Papilionidae showed potential as a bioindicator of ecosystem quality, although further studies are needed to confirm its reliability. Analysis of ecological indices, including the Shannon–Wiener diversity index, evenness index, and species richness index, showed variations among the four habitats, indicating differences in ecological conditions within the Boon Pring Andeman ecosystem.]]>
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