A photographic dataset of the beetle specimens by three passive acquisition methods in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong

doi:10.17520/biods.2023021

Abstract

Abstract:

Here is a dataset offers the biodiversity information of beetles in the Ma On Shan region of Hong Kong, China. We collected beetles from various areas using three passive collection methods (flight interception trap, Malaise trap and pitfall trap) in different areas. The dataset includes beetles collected at Ma On Shan (Hong Kong) sample site from 27th May to 17th June, 2017. The sample site contains 13 sample points, each with one flight interception trap, one Malaise trap, and ten pitfall traps. In total, we collected 3,011 beetles from 45 families and 325 species. This dataset consists of five parts: (1) the original photos of collected beetles (photographed in 198 images); (2) photographs of beetles with identification results; (3) a statistical table showing the number of beetle specimens collected; (4) a morphological species identification chart; (5) an information table with latitude, longitude, temperature, precipitation and altitude of sample points. By using three passive collection methods, this study provides an effective and feasible approach for collecting insects. This dataset can be used to quantitatively assess the diversity of beetles and contribute to the diversity study of beetles in Hong Kong.

Database/Dataset Profile

Title	A photographic dataset of the beetle specimens by three passive acquisition methods in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
Authors	Hao Shen, Yijie Tong, Shuzhe Zhao, Yongjin Han, Xiaoxu Shi, Bei Teng, Xinpu Wang, Ming Bai
Corresponding authors	Ming Bai (baim@ioz.ac.cn), Xinpu Wang (wangxinpu@nxu.edu.cn)
Time range	2017.05.27-06.17
Geographical scope	Hong Kong, 114°14′-114°15′ E, 22°22′-22°23′ N
File size	1.16 GB
Data format	*.zip
Data link	https://www.scidb.cn/s/iu6Fvu https://doi.org/10.57760/sciencedb.06308 https://www.biodiversity-science.net/fileup/1005-0094/DATA/2023021.zip
Database/Dataset composition	This dataset consists of five parts: (1) the original photos of collected beetles (photographed in 198 images); (2) photographs of beetles with identification results; (3) a statistical table showing the number of beetle specimens collected; (4) a morphological species identification chart; (5) an information table with latitude, longitude, temperature, precipitation and altitude of sample site.

Key words: Hong Kong, biological diversity, passive collecting, SITE100

Hao Shen, Yijie Tong, Shuzhe Zhao, Yongjin Han, Xiaoxu Shi, Bei Teng, Xinpu Wang, Ming Bai. A photographic dataset of the beetle specimens by three passive acquisition methods in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2023, 31(7): 23021.

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Figures/Tables 6

Fig. 1 The distribution of sample points in the Ma On Shan Country Park

Fig. 2 The three passive acquisition devices. (a) Flight interception trap; (b) Malaise trap; (c) Pitfall trap.

Fig. 3 Examples of beetles collected from three passive acquisition methods. (a) Flight interception trap; (b) Malaise trap; (c) Pitfall trap.

Fig. 4 Number of beetles collected through different acquisition methods at different sample points

Fig. 5 The number of beetles at the family level and morphological species level collected by different passive acquisition methods

Fig. 6 The top 10 families in terms of the number of morphological species

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