Cicada (Homoptera: Cicadoidea) fauna of Crocker range park, Sabah {Malaisie}

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M.I. Zaidi1

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W. Nordin2

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, M. Maryati2

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, A. Wahab3

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, M.F. Norashikin3

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, K. Catherine3

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and A. Fatimah3

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• 1 Centre for Insect Systematics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor.
• 2 Institute for Tropical Biology and Consrvation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
• 3 Faculty of Resouce Science & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.

ABSTRACT
A total of 15 cicada species in 9 genera (8 belonging to the family Cicadidae and one to the
family Tibicinidae) was recorded for Crocker Range Park during the expedition period to the
park (14-24 October 1999). Comparison of records revealed the following. Of the 15 species
collected and identified, 12 were new records for the park. The 12 new records were Platypleura
sp., Tanna bakeri Moulton, Orientopsaltria alticola (Distant), Orientopsaltria hollowayi Duffels
& Zaidi, Orientopsaltria ida (Moulton), Orientopsaltria kinabaluana Duffels & Zaidi, Platylomia
spinosa (Fabricius), Tosena fasciata Distant, Pomponia decem (Walker), Pomponia graecina
Distant, Pomponia lactea (Distant) (Cicadidae) and Sceiroptera splendidula (Fabricius)
(Tibicinidae). Of the previous total record of 5 species for the park, 3 [Cryptotympana aquila
(Walker), Dundubia rufivena Walker, Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius)] were also found while the
other 2 [Tacua speciosa (Illiger), Pomponia merula Distant] were not found in the park during
the expedition period. Hence, the samplings during the expedition have increased the previous
total record of 5 species in 4 genera under 1 family to a present total record of 17 species in 10
genera (9 under the family Cicadidae and 1 under the family Tibicinidae) for the park. Of the 6
studied sectors, Mahua (Tambunan) sector and Keningau Headquarters sector appeared to be
better sites in manifesting high cicada species richness of the park (8 out of the 17 species were
found in each site). These were followed by the other sector, Tondulu (Tambunan), Ulu
Senagang (Tenom), Ulu Kimanis (Keningau) and Ulu Limanis (Papar), where 7, 4, 3, 2 species
were found respectively. Comparatively, thus far, D. vaginata appeared to be the most common
species spatially as well as temporally in the park. During the expedition (i.e. in the month of
October), P. lactea appeared to be the most abundant species, followed by D. rufivena, O. ida
and O. alticola.
INTRODUCTION
Crocker Range is a long mountain range on the western part of Sabah. It stretches from Kota
Belud in the north, through Tuaran-Ranau, Tambunan, Kimanis-Keningau in the middle to
Tenom in the south. Two conservation areas, under the jurisdiction of Sabah Parks, lie within
this mountain range. They are, namely, the Kinabalu Park, which lies within the northern sector
(Kota Belud-Ranau), and the Crocker Range Park, which lies within the southern sector
(Tambunan-KimanisKeningau

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-Tenom) of the mountain range.
In October 1999, the Sabah Parks jointly with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak organised an
International Scientific Expedition to Crocker Range Park for a period of almost two weeks (14-possible (within the expedition period) on the biodiversity within the Crocker Range Park. The
expedition has provided us a great opportunity to form a working team to conduct a survey of
cicadas within such short expedition period, within the spatially extensive areas of park, covering
a number of sectors. The sectors are, namely, the Tambunan (Mahua and Tondulu), Keningau
(Crocker Range HQ areas), Kimanis (Ulu Kimanis inland area east of Papar and west of
Keningau) and Tenom (Ulu Senagang) sectors.
There have been few previous published reports of cicadas from Crocker Range Park, except by
Zaidi et al. (1999) and Zaidi et al. (2000). Both indicate that among the specimens that have been
reposited in Sabah Parks (Zaidi et al. 1999) and/or Sabah Forestry Research Institute (Zaidi et al.
2000) were specimens of a total of 5 species which have been collected from the park prior to the
expedition. The 5 cicada species were Tacua speciosa (Illiger), Cryptolympana aquila (Walker),
Dundubia rufivena Walker, Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius) and Pomponia merula Distant (see
Table 1). Thus, the 5 species form the only previous records of cicada species from the park.
Presented herewith is a preliminary study on species diversity of the cicada fauna of Crocker
Range Park. This report is based on all cicada specimens collected during the expedition period
and also on specimens (including the 5 species) collected from the park that have been reposited
in Sabah Parks (SP) (Zaidi et al. 1999), Sabah Forestry Research Institute (SFRI) (Zaidi et al.
2000) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
Table 1. List of Cicada species from Crocker Range Park, Sabah
Family Cicadidae
1. Platypleura sp.
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park N. Park HQ, 2022.x.1999, Ito Gen,
1 female.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from HQK, reposited in UMS).
2. Tacua speciosa (Illiger)
Tettigonia speciosa Illiger 1800, Weid. Zool. Arch., 2:145. – Fabricius 1803, Systema
Rhyyngotorum: 145 (Sumatra).
Tacua speciosa: Amyot & Serville 1843, Hist. Nat. Ins., Hemip.: 462 (Java). - Kirkaldy
1907, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belgique, 51: 304 [Penang (male); Sumatra; Borneo]. - Moulton
1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11:138 (Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java). - Zaidi et al.
1996, Serangga 1(1): 60 [Peninsular Malaysia (males)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995a, Sayap-
Kinabalu Park: 219 [Sabah (male)]. - Zaidi 1996, Serangga 1(2): 101 [Sarawak
(males)]. —Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 345 [Sarawak (males)]. - Zaidi et al.
1999, Serangga 4(2): 301 [Sabah (males & females)]. - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1):
199 [Sabah (males & female)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Keningau, Crocker Range, 12.vi. 1984, Ento. staff, 1
male; Crocker Range, 3-22.v. 1985, Ento staff, 1 male & 1 female; Papar, Ulu Kimanis,
26.iii. 1993, Ahmed Chan, 1 male
Remarks: This has been previously recorded for Crocker Park from HQK, UKP,
reposited in SFRI (Zaidi et al. 2000a); not found during the expedition.
3. Cryptotympana aquila (Walker)
Fidicina aquila Walker 1850, List Horn., 1: 84 [Corea (type, female)].
Cryptotympana aquila: Distant 1891, Monogr. Orient. Cicad., 3&4: 85 (Malay
Peninsula; Sumatra; Borneo, Corea). - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal.St. Mus., 11:138
[Java (male);Malay Peninsula; Borneo; Sumatra]. – Zaidi et al. 1996, Serangga 1(1): 60
[Peninsular Malaysia (males)]. - Zaidi 1996, Serangga 1(2): 101 [Sarawak (males)]. -
Zaidi & Ruslan 1997, Serangga 2(2): [Brunei (male); Peninsular Malaysia (males)]. -
Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 348 [Sarawak (males & female)]. - Zaidi et al.
1999, Serangga 4(2): 302 [Sabah (males)]. - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 201
[Sabah (male)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Liawan River, 27.iii. 1996, Gunik
G, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Keningau (HQ), 22.x. 1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 1 male.
Remarks: This has been previously recorded for Crocker Park from HQK, reposited in
SP (Zaidi et al. 1999); also found during the expedition at HQK, reposited in UKM.
4. Tanna bakeri Moulton
Tanna bakeri Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11:127 [North Borneo (type, male)].
- Zaidi & Ruslan 1995a, Sayap-Kinabalu Park Sabah: 219 [Sayap-Kinabalu (male)]. -
Zaidi & Hamid 1996, Serangga 1(1): 53 [Sarawak (males, female)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999,
Serangga 4(2): 304 [Sabah (males & females)].
Material examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Keningau (HQ), 15.x. 1999, Wahab,
Horashikin, Catherine, 2 females.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from HQK, reposited in UKM).
5. Dundubia rufivena Walker
Dundubia rufivena Walker 1850, List Hom., 1: 59 [Java (type, mate)]. -Moulton 1923,
J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11: 84 (New Guinea; Krakatau;Verlaten; Sebesi; Nias &
Mentawei; Amboina; Java; Sumatra, Borneo;Southern Siam; Malay Peninsula). -
Overmeer & Duffets 1967, Beufortia 14(166): 47 (Java; Borneo; Celebes; Sumatra;
Peninsular Malaysia; Siam; Singapore). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995a, Sayap-Kinabalu Park,
Sabah: 219 [Sabah (mate & females)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995b, Tawau Hills Park,
Sabah: 200 [Sabah (female)]. - Zaidi et al. 1996, Serangga 1(1): 60 [Peninsular
Malaysia (mates & females)]. - Zaidi & Hamid 1996, Serangga 1(1): 53 [Sarawak
(females)]. - Zaidi & Rustan 1997, Serangga 2(2): 224 (Indonesia, Bantam Island
(male, females); Singapore (male); Peninsular Malaysia (females)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan
1998a, Serangga 3(2): 355 [Sarawak (males & female)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga
4(2): 307 [Sabah (males)].- Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 206 [Sabah (mates &
females)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range N.P (HQ), 19.vi. 1994, Toru Kikuta,
HO/94/00046, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x. 1999, Zaidi &
Nordin, 3 females; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 17.x. 1999, Senail, D., 1
female; Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 16.x. 1999, Nordin, 1 female;
Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 19.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 1 female;
Crocker Range Park, Ulu Kimanis (Papar), 17.x.1999, H. Hines, 3 females.
Remarks: This has been previously recorded for Crocker Park from HQK,
reposited in SP (Zaidi et al. 1999); also found during the expedition at MT, TT, UKP
(reposited in UKM).
6. Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius)
Tettigonia vaginata Fabricius 1787, Mant. Insect., Rynchota, 2: 266 [Sumatra (type,
male)].
Dundubia vaginata: Amyot & Serville 1843, Hist. Nat. Ins. Hemip.: 471.-Moulton
1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11: 83 (North Australia; China; India; Java; Sumatra;
Borneo, Sarawak; Malay Peninsula). - Overmeer & Duffels 1967, Beufortia 14(166): 34
(Sumatra; Java; Borneo; Peninsular Malaysia; Hongkong; Tenasserim). - Zaidi &
Ruslan 1995a, Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah: 219 (Sabah). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995b,
Tawau Hills Park, Sabah: 200 (Sabah). - Zaidi & Hamid 1996, Serangga 1(1): 53
(Sarawak). - Zaidi et al.1996, Serangga 1(1): 60 (Peninsular Malaysia). - Zaidi 1996,
Serangga 1(2): 101 (Sarawak). - Zaidi 1997, Serangga 2(1): 113 (Sarawak). - Zaidi &
Ruslan 1997, Serangga 2(2): 225 (Brunei; Peninsular Malaysia).- Zaidi & Ruslan
1998a, Serangga 3(2): 357 (Sarawak). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998b, Bario, the Kelabit
Highlands of Sarawak: 172 (Sarawak). — Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 308
(Sabah). - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 207 (Sabah).
Materials examined: SABAH, Crocker Range, 19.vi.1994, Toru Kikuta, HO/94/00028,
1 male; Crocker Range, 12.xii.1995, Johnny, L., HO/95/00045, 46, 47 & 28, 3 males &
1 female; Crocker Range, 27.iii. 1996, Ekologi Unit TS, Light Trap, 1 male; Crocker
Range, 24-31 v.1990, Y.Yana, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan),
16.x.1999, Nordin, 1 male & 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Ulu Limanis (Keningau),
Telekom Tower, H. Hines, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Ulu Senagang (Tenom),
19.x.1999, Nordin, 1 female.
Remarks: This has been previously recorded for Crocker Park, from HQK, reposited in
SP (Zaidi et al. 1999) & SFRI (Zaidi et al. 2000a); also found during the expedition at
TT, UKK, UST (reposited in UKM).
7. Orientopsaltria alticola (Distant)
Cosmopsaltria alticola Distant 1905, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond.: 200 [North Borneo, Mt.
Kinabalu (type, mate)]. - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. MaL

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. St. Mus., 11: 91 (Borneo,
Sarawak)..
Orientopsaltria alticola: Duffels 1983, Pac. Ins. Mon., 39: 9. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995b,
Tawau Hills Park: 200 [Sabah (males)]. - Zaidi et al. 1966, Serangga 1(1): 60
[Peninsular Malaysia (male)]. Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 358 [Sarawak
(females)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 309 [Sabah (male & females)]. - Duffets
& Zaidi 1999, Tijdscrift voor Entomologie 142(2): 265 [Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak,
Brunei, Kalimantan); Peninsular Malaysia (Pahang)]. - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1):
208 [Sabah (males & females)].
Material examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x. 1999,
Zaidi & Nordin, 2 females; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 17.x.1999,
Senail, D., 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 16.x.1999, Nordin, 1
female; Crocker Range Park, Ulu Kimanis (Papar), 17.x. 1999, H. Hines, 3 females;
Crocker Range Park, Ulu Kimanis (Papar), 17.x. 1999, Nordin, 1 female; Crocker
Range Park, Ulu Senagang (Tenom), 18.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 1 female.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT, TT, UKP, UST,
reposited in UKM).
8. Orientopsaltria hollowayi Duffels & Zaidi
Orientopsaltriahollowayi Duffels & Zaidi 1999, Tjidscrift voor Entomologie 142(2):
245 [Malaysia, Sarawak, Gunung Mulu National Park (type, male); Malaysia (Sarawak,
Sabah)].
Material examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x. 1999,
Zaidi & Nordin, 1 mate & 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan),
15.x.1999, Zaidi, 1 male
.Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT, reposited in UKM).
9. Orientopsaltria ida (Moulton)
Cosmopsaltria ida Moulton 1911, J. Str. Branc. Roy. Asiat. Soc., 57: 139 [Sarawak
(type, male)]. - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11: 91 (Sarawak, Kedurong).
Orientopsaltria ida: Duffels 1983, Pac. Ins. Mon., 39: 9. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995a,
Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah: 219 [Sabah (mates & females)]. - Zaidi & Hamid 1996,
Serangga 1(1): 53 [Sarawak (males)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 359
[Sarawak (mates)]. — Zaidi, et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 310 [Sabah (males)]. - Duffels
& Zaidi 1999, Tijdscrift voor Entomologie 142(2): 249 [Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak,
Brunei, Kalimantan); Peninsular Malaysia (Pahang)]. — Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga
5(1): 208 [Sabah (mates & females)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x.1999,
Zaidi & Nordin, 1 male & 4 female; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan),
15.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 1 male & 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Mahua
(Tambunan), 16.x. 1999, H. Hines, 1 mate; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan),
17.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan),
16.x.1999, Nordin, 1 female.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT & TT, reposited in
UKM).
10. Orientopsaltria kinabaluana Duffels & Zaidi
Orientopsaltria kinabaluana Duffels & Zaidi 1999, Tijdscrift voor Entomologie 142(2):
261 [Malaysia, Sabah, Keningau (type, mate); Malaysia (Sabah)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 16.x.1999,
Nordin, 1 female.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from TT, reposited in UKM).
11. Platylomia spinosa (Fabricius)
Tettigonia spinosa Fabricius 1787, Mant. Insect., Ryngota 2: 266 [Sumatra (type,
male)].
Platylomia spinosa: Distant 1906, Cat. Homop. Cicad. 1:158 (Philippines; Borneo;
Sumatra; Malay Peninsula). - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus. 11: 98 (New Guinea;
Philippines; Sumatra; Borneo, Sarawak; Malay Peninsula; Singapore). — Zaidi &
Ruslan 1995a, Sayap-Kinabatu Park, Sabah: 219 (Sabah). - Zaidi & Hamid 1996,
Serangga 1(1): 53 (Sarawak). - Zaidi et al. 1996, Serangga 1(1): 61 (Peninsular
Malaysia). - Zaidi 1996, Serangga 1(2): 101 (Sarawak). - Zaidi 1997, Serangga 2(1):
113 (Sarawak). Zaidi & Ruslan 1997, Serangga 2(2): 226 (Singapore; Peninsular
Malaysia). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a; Serangga 3(2): 361 (Sarawak). – Zaidi et al. 1999,
Serangga 4(2): 312 (Sabah). - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1):211 (Sabah).
Materials examined: SABAH, Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 15.x. 1999,
Zaidi & Nordin, 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 21 .x. 1999,
Addenan, 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 16.x.1999, Nordin, l
male. Crocker Range Park, Ulu Senagang (Tenom), 18.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 2
males.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT, TT & UST,
reposited in UKM).
12. Tosena fasciata (Fabricius)
Tettigonia fasciata Fabricius 1787, Mantissa Insectorium, II: 265 (Java). Tosena
fasciata: Amyot & Serville 1843, Hist. Nat. Insc.: 462 (Java). -Moulton 1923, J. Fed.
Mal. St. Mus., 11:145 (Borneo; Sumatra; Java; Amboyna). - Zaidi et al. 1999,
Serangga, 4(2): 314 [Sabah (male)]. Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 213 (Sabah).
Materials examined: SABAH.Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x.1999,
Zaidi, 2 males
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT, reposited in UKM).
13. Pomponia decem (Walker)
Dundubia decem Walker 1857, Journ. & Proc. Linn. Soc. London, Zool. 1:141
[Sarawak (type, female)].
Pomponia decem: Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11:109 (Borneo, Sarawak,
Banguey I; Malay Peninsula). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1995a, SayapKinabatu

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Park, Sabah:
219 [Sabah (male)]. - Zaidi et al. 1996. Serangga 1(1): 60 [Peninsular Malaysia
(males)]. - Zaidi & Rustan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 362 [Sarawak (male & female)]. -
Zaidi & Ruslan 1998b, Bario, Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak: 172 [Sarawak (male)].-
Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 315 [Sabah (male)]. - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1):
211 [Sabah (male & females)].
Materials examined: SABAH.Crocker Range Park, Tondulu (Tambunan), 16.x.1999,
Nordin, 1 male; Crocker Range Park HQ (Keningau), 15.x.1999, Wahab, Norashikin,
Catherine, 1 male.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from TT, HQK, reposited in
UKM).
14. Pomponia graecina Distant
Pomponia graecina Distant 1889, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 6(3): 421 [North Borneo, Mt.
Kinabatu, (type, female)] - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11: 112 (Borneo). -
Zaidi & Ruslan 1998b, Serangga 3(2): 363 [Sarawak (males)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999,
Serangga, 4(2): 315 [Sabah (males & females)]. - Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 214
[Sabah (male & females)].
Materials examined: SABAH, Crocker Range Park, Ulu Senagang (Tenom), 22.x.1999,
H. Hines & Zaidi
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from UST, reposited in UKM).
15. Pomponia lactea (Distant)
Leptopsaltria lactea Distant, 1887, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 5, 11: 229 [Sumatra (type,
male)].
Pomponia lactea: Distant 1891, Monogr. Orient. Cicad., 1&2: 71 [Perak (male);
Sumatra]. - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11: 111 (Borneo, Brunei; Sumatra;
Java; Malay Peninsula, Perak). - Zaidi & Ruslan 1997, Serangga 2(2): 229 [Peninsular
Malaysia (males)]. - Zakli & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 364 [Sarawak (males &
females)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998b, Bario, Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak: 172 [Sarawak
(male)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga, 4(2): 315 [Sabah (males & females)]. - Zaidi et
al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 214 [Sabah (males & female)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 14.x.1999,
Zaidi & Nordin, 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 15.x.1999, Zaidi
& Nordin, 6 males & 1 female; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 17.x.1999,
Senail, D., 1 male; Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 17.x.1999, Zaidi &
Nordin, l femate; Crocker Range Park HQ (Keningau), 15.x.1999, Wahab, Norashikin,
Catherine, 4 males & 4 females; Crocker Range Park HQ (Keningau), 19.x.1999,
Wahab, Norashikin, Catherine, 4 males & 3 females; Crocker Range Park HQ
(Keningau), 22.x.1999, Zaidi & Nordin, 2 males & 2 females
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT. HQK, reposited in
UKM).
16. Pomponia merula Distant
Pomponia merula Distant 1905, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 7(15): 68 [Sarawak (type,
male)]. - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St. Mus., 11:108 (Borneo, Sarawak). - Zaidi &
Ruslan 1995b, Tawau Hills Park, Sabah: 200 [Sabah (female)]. - Zaidi & Hamid 1996,
Serangga 1(1)53 [Sarawak (males)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 365
[Sarawak (males)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 315 [Sabah (males & females)]. -
Zaidi et al. 2000, Serangga 5(1): 215 [Sabah (males & female)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Keningau, Crocker Range, 12.vi. 1984, Ento staff, 1
male.
Remarks: This has been previously recorded for Crocker Park from UKK, reposited in
SFRI (Zaidi et al. 2000a); not found during the expedition.
Family Tibicinidae
17. Scieroptera splendidula (Fabricius)
Tettigonia splendidula Fabricius 1775, Syst. Ent. Rynchota 7: 681 (China). Scieroptera
splendidula: Stal 1866, Berl. Ent. Zeitschr., 10: 169. - Moulton 1923, J. Fed. Mal. St:
Mus., 11: 154 [Sumatra, Lampongs (males & females); China; India; Java; Borneo;
Malay Peninsula]. - Zaidi et al. 1996. Serangga 1(1): 60 [Peninsular Malaysia (males &
females)]. - Zaidi & Ruslan 1998a, Serangga 3(2): 368 [Sarawak (males & female),
Sabah (male)]. - Zaidi et al. 1999, Serangga 4(2): 318 [Sabah (female)]. - Zaidi et al.
2000, Serangga 5(1): 216 [Sabah (females)].
Materials examined: SABAH. Crocker Range Park, Mahua (Tambunan), 17.x.1999,
Senait, D., 1 female.
Remarks: This is a new record for Crocker Range Park (from MT, reposited in UKM).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
During the expedition period, night and day time collections of cicada specimens were carried
out. Cicadas that came, at nights, to the lights of the expedition base camps and the 150-watt
mercury vapour lights (powered by portable generators) directed towards the surrounding forest
canopies, in the studied sectors of the park, were collected by hand and/or nets. Insect nets (at
times with long extended handles) were used during day light hours to collect cicadas from
bushes and trees within the studied sectors of the park, to supplement the night collections. The
studied sectors of the park were, namely, Mahua-Tambunan (MT), Tondulu-Tambunan (TT),
Keningau Crocker Range HQ areas (HQK), Ulu-Kimanis-Keningau (UKK), Ulu-Kimanis-Papar
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-Tenom (UST) sectors.
The collected cicada specimens were killed in killing jars containing cotton wools wet with ethyl
acetate. The specimens were kept in dry plastic containers. At the Centre for Insect Systematics,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, the specimens were oven-dried, pinned, labeled,
identified and classified.
Cicada specimens previously collected from the park which have been reposited in the Sabah
Parks (SP) (Zaidi et al. 1999), Sabah Forestry Research Institute (SFRI) (Zaidi et al. 2000) and
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were also re-examined after the expedition. These were
carried out to provide a good overview of the cicada fauna of the park.
Identification and species naming of the cicada specimens were based on standard taxonomic
references (Moulton 1923; Overmeer & Duffels 1967; Duffels & Zaidi 1999). Classification of
the cicada species in this report is in accordance to that of Duffels & van der Laan (1985).
The cicada specimens collected during the expedition period are presently kept in the repository
of the Centre for Insect Systematics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Bangi, except the
one specimen of Platypleura sp. which has somehow already been reposited at the Universiti
Malaysia Sabah (UMS) (see Table 1). Duplicates of the specimens will be deposited in the Insect
Reference Collection of Sabah Parks at Kinabalu Park, Sabah (SP).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Cicada fauna of Crocker Range Park
The cicada fauna of the park, presented below in the form of species checklist (Table 1) and
summary table (Table 2), is principally based on the specimens, collected from the park prior and
during the expedition to the park. All cicada specimens currently housed at SP, SFRI, UMS and
UKM were examined. From the reposited specimens, it was indicated that collections of cicadas
from the park have been made on seven separate occasions which include in June (12) 1984,
May (3-22) 1985, March (26) 1993, June (19) 1994, December (12) 1995, March (27) 1996 and
the expedition period [October (14-24) 1999] (Table 1 and Table 2).
Table 2. Cicadas from Crocker Range Park
Specimens (m:f) collected in sampling no.
1 June
1985
2 May
1984
3 Mar
1993
4 June
1994
5 Dec
1995
6 Mar
1996
7 Oct 1999
Cicadididae
1. Platypleura sp* - - - - - - 0:1HQK
2. Tacua speciosa
(Illiger)
1:0UKK 1:1UKK 1:0UKP - - - -
3. Ciyptotympana
aquila (Walker)
- - - - - 1:0HQK 1:0HQK
4. Tanna bakeri
Moulton*
- - - - - - 0:2HQK
5. Dundubia
rufivena Walker
- - - 1:0HQK; - - 2:5MT
0:1TT
2:1HQK
0:3UKP
6. Dundubia
vaginata
(Fabricius)
- - - 1:0HQK 3:1HQK 1:0HQK; 1:1TT
1:0UKK
0:1UST
7. Orientopsaltria
alticola(Distant)*
- - - - - - 0:3MT
0:1TT
0:3UKP
0.1UST
8. Orientopsaltria
hollowayi
Duffels & Zaidi*
- - - - - - 2:1MT
9. Orientopsaltria
ida (Moulton)
- - - - - - 5:5MT
0:1TT
10. Orientopsaltria
kinabaluana
Duffels & Zaidi*
- - - - - - 0:1TT
11. Platylomia
spinosa
(Fabricius)*
- - - - - - 1:1MT
1:0TT
2:0UST
12. Tosena fasciata
Distant*
- - - - - - 2:0MT
13. Pomponia
decem(Walker)*
- - - - - - 1:0TT
1:0HQK
14. Pomponia
graecina
Distant*
- - - - - - 1:0UST
15. Pomponia Iactea
(Distant)*
- - - - - - 7:4MT,
10:9HQK
16. Pomponia
merula Distant
1:0UKK - - - - - -
Tibicinidae
17. Sceiroptera
splendidula
(Fabricius)*
- - - - - - 0:1MT
Total specimens (m:f) 2:0KK; 1:0UKK; 1:0UKP; 2:0HQK; 3:1HQK; 1:0HQK; 19:20MT
3:5TT
14:13HQK
1:0UKK
0:6UKP
3.2UST
2:0 1:0 1:0 2:0 3:1 1:0 40:46
Total species 2UKK 1UKK 1UKK 2HQK 1HQK 1HQK 8MT
7TT
5HQK
1UKK
4UKP
4UST
2 1 1 2 1 1 15
Note: m:f = male: female;
Sampling occasion no.7 = Expedition period (14-24 Oct 1999)
Sampling sectors: MT = Mahua, Tambunan; TT = Tondulu, Tambunan;
HQK = Headquatearters Keningau; UKK = Ulu Kimanis,
Keningau;
UKP = Ulu Kimanis, Papar; UST = Ulu Senagang, Tenom
* = New records for Crocker Range Park (made during the expedition), totaling 12 s
species
Prior to the expedition, only a total 5 cicada species (4 genera under 1 family, Cicadidae) have
been recorded for the park (Zaidi et al. 1999, 2000) over sampling occasions 1-6 (Table 2). They
were Tacua speciosa (Illiger), Cryptotympana aquila (Walker), Dundubia rufivena Walker,
Dundubia vaginata (Fabricius) and Pomponia merula Distant (Table 2 and Table 1).
Table 2 also shows that during the expedition period (sampling occasion 7) a total of 15 cicada
species in 9 genera (8 belonging to the family Cicadidae and 1 to the family Tibicinidae) were
recorded for the park. Of these 15 species, 3 (C. aquila, D. rufivena and D. vaginata) have been
recorded previously (Zaidi et al. 1999, 2000). Thus, of the 15 species, 12 obviously form new
records for the park. The 12 new records are Platypleura sp., Tanna bakeri Moulton,
Orientopsaltria alticola (Distant), Orientopsaltria hollowayi Duffels & Zaidi, Orientopsaltria
ida (Moulton), Orientopsaltria kinabaluana Duffels & Zaidi, Platylomia spinosa (Fabricius),
Tosena fasciata Distant, Pomponia decem (Walker), Pomponia graecina Distant, Pomponia
lactea (Distant) (Cicadidae) and Sceiroptera splendidula (Fabricius) (Tibicinidae). Table 2 also
shows that of the previous total record of 5 species for the park, 2 [T. speciosa and P. merula
Distant] were not found in the park during the expedition period. Hence, the samplings during
the expedition have increased the previous total record of 5 species in 4 genera under 1 family to
a present total record of 17 species in 10 genera (9 under the family Cicadidae and 1 under the
family Tibicinidae) for the park

It is pertinent to mention that during the expedition, only 2 specimens of the species, T. fasciata,
could be obtained during day-time samplings from tall trees, using insect nets with long
telescopic handles, while the other 14 species were obtained off the lights (trap lights and base
camp lights). All specimens of the 5 previously recorded species were presumably obtained off
the lights. This is based on the fact that with the exception of few cicada species (including T.
fasciata) cicadas have been mostly attracted to lights.
Manifestation of species richness, composition, commonness and abundance
Table 2 shows sampling occasions 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were very brief (each of one-day duration) and
localized (each in one location only). Sampling occasion 2, although longer, was also localized.
Sampling period during the expedition (occasion 7) was not only relatively longer (over 11 days)
but also spatially extensive (covering 6 locations). Thus, it was not surprising that, unlike the
other occasions prior to it, more cicada species were collected (a total of 15 with 12 forming
additional records for the park) during the expedition. In lieu of these, species richness and
composition of cicadas in the park appears to be better manifested in October.
Table 2 also shows that of the 6 studied locations, Mahua (Tambunan) sector and Keningau
Headquarters sector appeared to be better sites in manifesting high cicada species richness of the
park (8 out of the 17 species were found in each site). These were followed by the other sector,
Tondulu (Tambunan), Ulu Senagang (Tenom), Ulu Kimanis (Keningau) and Ulu Limanis
(Papar), where 7, 4, 3, 2 species were found respectively.
Temporally, D. vaginata appeared to be the most commonly encountered species in the park
(found in 4 out of sampling 7 occasions). This was followed by T. spciosa (found in 3 out of 7
sampling occasions), C. aquila and D. rufivena (each found in 2 out of 7 sampling occasions).
The rest of the species were each found only in 1 out of the 7 occasions (in October, during the
expedition). Table 2 also shows that, spatially, D. rufivena, D. vaginata and O. alticola appeared
to be the most commonly manifested species (found in 4 out of 6 studied locations). The rest of
the species were each either found in one or two locations only. Comparatively, thus far, D.
vaginata appeared to be the most common species spatially as well as temporally.
During the expedition (i.e. in the month of October), P. lactea appeared to be the most abundant
species (30 specimens from 2 locations were obtained), followed by D. rufivena (14 specimens
from 4 locations), O. ida (11 specimens from 2 locations) and O. alticola (8 specimens from 4
locations). Other species appeared less abundant (less than 6 specimens were obtained). It was
also noted that during the expedition, T. fasciata was seen to be quite abundant in Mahua
(Tambunan) sector of the park, flying high between tall trees. Being a species that was rarely
attracted to light and found to be flying high among the canopy and tree trunks, its less abundant
status in the park (especially at Mahua) would be quite misleading if such conclusion were to be
drawn from the two specimens caught manually.
CONCLUSION
Our relatively longer period of field work during the expedition compared to previous collection
trips have provided us with the opportunity to sample cicadas from more localities within the
Crocker Range Park. This had resulted in a better representation of the cicada fauna of this park
with respect to the species diversity. The study not only gave a better picture of cicada’s species
richness and composition but also the abundance status of the common species D. vaginat and P.
lactea. It could only be expected that a much longer and extensive survey would reveal a longer
checklist of cicada fauna for the Park which would ultimately include the less commonly
encountered species such as Nabalua mascula (Distant), Ternopsia sp., Puranoides sp. Purana
guttularis (Walker), Purana sp., Maua affinis Distant, Orientopsaltria montivaga (Distant),
Orientopsaltria saudarapadda Duffels & Zaidi and Pomponia rajah Moulton. These species
have been recorded in VJR Rafflesia (Tambunan) which lies on the Crocker Range, just outside
the western part of Tambunan sector of Crocker Range Park (Zaidi et al. 1999,2000).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank the government of Malaysia, for the financial support of this work, through the RM7,
IRPA Programme, Project Nos. 08-02-02-003 & 09-02-02-0086. Thanks are also extended the
organisers of the expedition, especially the Sabah Parks, and the expedition participants,
especially H. Hines, D. Senail, Gen Ito and Addenan who have lodged us the cicada specimens
they collected from the park during the expedition. Also gratefully appreciated are the
cooperations rendered by the respective curators for allowing the checking cicada specimens
collected from the park which have been reposited in Sabah Parks, Sabah Forestry Research
Institute and Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

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