Morphometric assessment of the red stripe weevils, Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from several localities in Malaysia

摘要: The recognition of intraspecific variation could enhance knowledge and understanding on the population divergence that might be resulted from different geographical areas. To study possible effect derived locations, a morphometric red stripe weevils, Rhynchophorus vulneratus localities in Malaysia was conducted using field voucher specimens. A total twenty-three morphological characters were examined 108 individuals R. representing Kota Samarahan, Mukah central Peninsular Malaysia. data subjected to univariate one-way single factor analysis variance (ANOVA) analysed SPSS version 22.0 software. Univariate ANOVA showed all tested variables significantly (p<0.05) except for mesocoxal distance (MSD), meanwhile analysis, first three factors with eigenvalues greater than 1.0 successfully extracted, resulting high 82.687%. For 1, 39.213% recorded, 2 accounted 34.096% 3 contributing 9.377%, respectively. mixed plotting among suggests strong correlation parameters further statistical should include environmental such as habitat types, food availability predation effect.The 82....