Jerome A. Gonzales BS Biology 2Julius M. Manolong BS Biology ES 2

Butterflies Population inUSC Talamban Campus and their Corresponding

Food Plants

Rationale

• There are around 32 species of butterflies in the campus.

• To locate the food plants of the butterflies around USC-TC

• Know the effects of on-going constructions.

MethodologyCollection of Secondary Data from Mr. Antonio Tambuli

Retrieving a map of USC- TC from WRC (Water Resources Center)

Ground TruthingAround USC-TC;

GPS

Learning Arcview in making maps

Incorporation of data from Secondary Source (papers from Mr. Tambuli) and data from Ground Truthing into Arcview and producing a map that shows the distribution of butterflies and their food plant in USC-TC

Results & Discussion

Fig. 1 Distribution of 6 families of butterflies in USC-TC

Conclusion

• Ongoing constructions inside the premises has greatly affected the food plants of certain butterflies.

• Butterfly sanctuary is indeed a helpful project in the preservation of butterflies.

Acknowledgment

Sincere gratitude to;Mr. Antonio Tambuli- for the help and support

during the study.

Mercedeth Suazo and Glomar Chavarria- for accompanying the researchers.