Journal of Entomological Research

This study was conducted largely to determine the carrying capacity of biotic and abiotic factors supporting diversity of butterflies in the area in Curug Sawer Sanctuary, West Java Indonesia. The cruising sampling and belt transect for each zone was carried out. Determination of the point of observation zones was worked out by changes in the environmental setting, while the belt transect was determined by gradations changes in vegetation (plants) and each belt has a length and width varying adapted to the conditions of the place. In each zone 3 belts were created to capture footage done one time per of zone. Repetition was done daily. Based on the data 6 families of Lepidoptera viz., Nymphalidae, Hesperidae, Papilionidae, Lycanidae, Danaidae, and Pieridae showed diversity and abundance. Total = 702 species, were collected and the abundance of Lepidoptera were classified as moderate by the value of Pi = 0.333808, and diversity in Lepidoptra included Sedang dengan value H = 1.527874667 (adequate) supported by light intensity, humidity and wind speed as butterfly life support.