حصر وتقدير أعداد الحشرات المرتبطة بشجيرة العرعر في بعض مناطق الجبل الأخضر - ليبيا

This study was conducted to identify and estimate the average numbers of insects associated with Juniperus phoenicea, an important forest shrub, in the Al-Wasitah and Al-Dhahirah regions of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Observations revealed that the juniper shrub dominated all experimental plots, although its frequency was lower in Al-Dhahirah. The height of the tested plants was generally greater in the higher elevation areas (Al-Dhahirah). In contrast, Al-Wasitah exhibited greater plant diversity and density, with significant variation in plant density between the two regions—being highest in Al-Wasitah and lowest in Al-Dhahirah. Additionally, Al-Wasitah demonstrated a higher richness in plant species. The insect specimens collected from the plants were identified by a team of specialists from the Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, and the Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, in collaboration with experts from the School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham (UK), and the Natural History Museum, London. Several insect species were recorded for the first time in Libya, and multiple other species were newly documented as being associated with Juniperus phoenicea. Key words: - Survey of Insects, Juniper Plant in Libya, Al Jabal Al Akhdar.