Coleoptera (beetles) from sub-tropical forest (Ailao mountain), Yunnan, China

Sampling event
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Description

This dataset consists of beetle (Coleoptera) specimens collected from the QCAS Asian project to understand insect diversity along latitude and elevation in Yunnan Province, China. This data set includes beetles collected using four standardized sampling protocols using Pitfall traps, Malaise traps, Litter extraction (processed using Burlese-Tullgren funnels), and Bark spray from Ailao Mountains Reserve in the Qian Jia Zai area, China, during 1-20 July 2011. Sampling was conducted along an elevational transect divided into four elevational bands separated by approximately 200 m vertical intervals (ranging from 2000-2600 m a.s.l ). Five 20 m by 20 m plots were deployed in each elevational band, at least 150m away from each other. Plots were carefully located to avoid areas with any signs of disturbances (i.e., canopy gaps) and to maintain similar aspects and slopes where possible. The community data acquired through this project was aimed to go beyond reporting occurrence by understanding beetle responses for increasing elevation in tropical forests.

Data Records

The data in this sampling event resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 92 records.

1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.

Event (core)
92
Occurrence 
1383

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Nimalrathna T, Nakamura A (2023). Coleoptera (beetles) from sub-tropical forest (Ailao mountain), Yunnan, China. Version 1.0. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Samplingevent dataset. https://cloud.gbif.org/asia/resource?r=coleoptera_ailaoshan_china&v=1.0

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Keywords

Samplingevent;Coleoptera; Beetle; Bark spray;Litter extraction;Malais trap:Pitfall trpa;Elevational gradient;Yunnan;Chin

Contacts

Thilina Nimalrathna
  • Metadata Provider ●
  • Publisher ●
  • Originator ●
  • Point Of Contact
  • PhD Candidate
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Menglun
666303 Mengla
Yunnan
CN
  • +8618813173762
Akihiro Nakamura
  • Metadata Provider ●
  • Point Of Contact ●
  • Principal Investigator
  • Professor
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Menglun
666303 Mengla
Yunnan
CN
  • +86187 8798 2704

Geographic Coverage

The sampling was conducted along a permanently marked elevational transect (~2000m-2600m) established in sub-tropical forests in Yunnan Province, Southwest China.

Bounding Coordinates South West [23.005, 97.646], North East [27.137, 104.019]

Taxonomic Coverage

Present beetle samples were identified species belonging to order Coleoptera, down to family and subfamily level.

Family Aderidae, Agyrtidae, Anthicidae, Anthribidae, Attelabidae, Biphyllidae, Cantharidae, Carabidae, Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae, Cleridae, Coccinellidae, Corylophidae, Curculionidae, Cybocephaldae, Elateridae, Endomychidae, Erotylidae, Eucinetidae, Helotidae, Histeridae, Hydraenidae, Hydrophilidae, Lampyridae, Latridiidae, Leiodidae, Limnichidae, Lucanidae, Lycidae, Melandrydae, Melandryidae, Monotomidae, Mordellidae, Nitidulidae, Noteridae, Phalacridae, Ptiliidae, Ptilodactylidae, Salpingidae, Scarabaeidae, Silphidae, Silvanidae, Staphylinidae, Tenebrionidae, Throscidae, Biphyllidae, Cantharidae, Carabidae, Chrysomelidae, Curculionidae, Hydraenidae, Hydrophilidae, Leiodidae, Limnichidae, Monotomidae, Nitidulidae, Ptiliidae, Scarabaeidae, Staphylinidae, Tenebrionidae
Subfamily Platypodinae, Scolytinae, Nicrophorinae, Aleocharinae, Dasycerinae, Habrocerinae, Omaliinae, Osoriinae, Oxytelinae, Paederinae, Proteininae, Pselaphinae, Pseudopsinae, Scaphidiinae, Scaphidinae, Scydmaeninae, Staphylininae, Steninae, Tachyporinae, Trichophynae, Pselaphinae

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2011-07-01 / 2011-07-20

Project Data

No Description available

Title Coleoptera (beetles) from sub-tropical forest (Ailao mountain), Yunnan, China
Identifier BIFA6_006

The personnel involved in the project:

Thilina Nimalrathna
  • Publisher
Akihiro Nakamura
  • Principal Investigator
Alexey Reshchikov
  • Content Provider

Sampling Methods

This data set includes beetles collected using four standardized sampling protocols using Pitfall traps, Malaise traps, Litter extraction (processed using Burlese-Tullgren funnels), and Bark spray from Ailao Mountains Reserve, China 2011. Sampling was conducted along an elevational transect divided into four elevational bands separated by approximately 200 m vertical intervals (ranging from 2000 to 2800 m a.s.l ). Five 20 m by 20 m plots were deployed in each elevational band, at least 150m away from each other. Plots were carefully located to avoid areas with any signs of disturbances (i.e., canopy gaps) and to maintain similar aspects and slopes where possible.

Study Extent The sampling was conducted in an elevational gradient established in Ailao Mountains Reserve (24.2°N, 101.2°E):, in Yunnan Province, southwest China. The elevational transect was established in the sub-tropical rainforest.

Method step description:

  1. Sampling was conducted in five sampling plots established in four (2000,2200,2400,2600,2800m) elevational bands. Sampling plots (20 m x 20 m) were at least 150 m away from each other at each elevational band. Four standard insect sampling methods, namely bark spray, litter extraction, malaise traps, and pitfall traps, were used to target ants, beetles, wasps, and moths. Two sets of five large trees (DBH>30 cm) inside and outside the plots were used for bark spraying. Each tree was sprayed with pyrethroid insecticide on the bark surface approximately 3 m up the trunk from the base for at least 15 minutes. Fallen insects were collected onto a rectangular nylon sheet and preserved. Two sets of leaf litter from a 1 m2 area were collected at each plot. Each 1 m2 sample was collected from sub 0.25 m2 quadrats (50 cm x 50 cm), and each collection was at least 5m apart from each other. Top loose soil and litter from each quadrat were collected by hand, sieved, and processed using Burlese-Tullgren funnels for 24 to 36 hours depending on litter water content. A Townes Malaise trap was operated for ten days outside each plot to collect flying insects. A total of 10 120 mL pitfall traps (44 mm internal diameter) filled with 95% were left open at each plot diagonally, approximately 2.5m away from each other. A 15 cm x 15 cm black plastic plate was suspended 4-5 cm above the traps to intercept rainfall. All samples from each plot were pooled before data analysis. All litter extraction, bark spray, malaise trap, pitfall trap, and hand collection samples were stored in 95% ethanol until ants, beetles, and wasps were extracted. More details on the sampling method are available in Ashton et al. (2016) and Fontanilla et al. (2019).

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