NDLI: Investigating suburban micromoth diversity using DNA barcoding of malaise trap samples

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Author	Aagaard, Kaare Berggren, Kai Hebert, Paul DN Sones, Jayme McClenaghan, Beverly Ekrem, Torbjørn
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Micromoths can be challenging to identify based on morphology and are frequently omitted in assessments of moth diversity. However, their species richness and biology make them important components of terrestrial ecosystems. In this study we identified 1227 micromoths from a suburban garden at 63° north using DNA barcoding of Malaise trap samples. We recorded 78 different species with the 11 most abundant taxa accounting for 82 % of the catch. The remaining 67 species were represented by fewer than 14 specimens, but the number was often sufficient to provide a good idea of phenology. The larvae of these 78 species all feed on plants common in suburban environments. We show that when facilitated by identifications through DNA barcoding, Malaise traps provide interesting insights into the micromoth communities of suburban environments that might otherwise be overlooked. The use of Malaise traps is beneficial for investigations at high latitudes where light trapping is inefficient for sampling moths due to bright summer nights.
Starting Page	353
Ending Page	361
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10838155
Journal	Urban Ecosystems
Volume Number	20
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15731642
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-09-24
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	DNA barcoding Lepidoptera Suburban ecology Garden community Moths Urban Ecology Environmental Management Ecology Nature Conservation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Urban Studies

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