Species Composition and DNA Barcoding of Hemipteran Assemblages Throughout Paddy Growing Seasons

Hemipterans are the diverse, abundant, and important pests in paddy ecosystem due to their piercing sucking mouthparts that feed on crop causing significant losses rice yields. Despite roles ecosystem, information DNA barcode, diversity, species richness has been occasionally discussed. This study aimed measure its abundance, richness, barcode hemipteran from ecosystem. Active sampling was used with two different arrangements Sabak Bernam, Selangor, for seasons. were collected identified up level morphologically prior barcoding. The abundance of measured along growth phases (vegetative, reproductive, mature). A total 2,167 individuals seven (Cyrtorhinus lividipennis, Leptocorisa oratorius, Nephotettix virescens, Cofana spectra, Sogatella furcifera, Scotinophara coarctata, Graptostethus sp.) successfully Shannon-Diversity Index (H’ = 0.4572), Margalef index (D 0.7811), Evenness (E 0.2257). There no difference (p > 0.05) diversity both highest during maturity stage (1,543 individuals), followed by reproductive (591 individuals) vegetative stages (33 individuals). observed a between seasons < 0.05). Five namely C. L. N. S. barcoded Leptocorisa, dominant genus. Outcomes this suggested management approaches must be developed cater at successful sustainable growing practice Malaysia.