The noctuid moths in Bashang plateau in the northwest of Hebei Province

Abstract：         The Bashang plateau is situated in the northwest of Hebei Province (41°09′-42°20′,113°58′-116°30′). An investigation on the diversity of the noctuidi moths community was carried out from June to September in 2006 and from May to September in 2007 A total of 117 moth species belonging to 71 genera in 11 subfamilies were collected. The results show that the differences in species composition and individual number between months are obvious, and the diversity index, specific richness and individual number were rising from May to September. The significant correlation was found between indices of diversity and evenness (r=0.9943)，and indices of diversity and richness was significantly correlated (r=0.8979). Similarity coefficient of moth community is obvious in different months.Bashang plateau, Noctuidae, moth, community, diversity