Diversity of cicadas (Homoptera: Cicadidae) in former Mamut copper mine, Kampung Lohan and Kinabalu Park (Poring substation), Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia

A study on the diversity of cicada was conducted at the former Mamut copper mine, Lohan village and Kinabalu Park (Poring substation) at the Ranau district in Sabah, Malaysia. The objectives were to study and compare the diversity of cicadas at the former Mamut copper mine, Lohan village and Kinabalu Park (Poring substation). Samplings were conducted twice; first in November and December of2009, and the second one carried out in February of 2010 using light traps. A total of 54 specimens made up of two families, nine genera and 18 species were recorded. Result shows Kinabalu Park (Poring substation) had the highest number of cicadas (29 individuals, 13 species), followed by Lohan village (14 individuals, 7 species) and Mamut copper mine (11 individuals, 4 species). The ShannonWeiner (H ) diversity index showed that the highest H value was at Kinabalu park (Poring Substation) (H =2.15), followed by Lohan village (H =l.73) and Mamut copper mine (H = 1.03). This study is the first of its kind in the area and contributes to a new record of cicadas. This suggests that after years of termination of copper mining activities, in Mamut, cicada communities at the former Mamut mine have not recovered to the same level as its surrounding areas.