Abstract
Faunistical records and annotations for a better knowledge of the Tajikistani moth and butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea, Papilionoidea)
Highlights
Tajikistan has always been and will be an attractive destination for lepidopterists
The aim of the present paper is to document geographical, spatial and temporal data of papilionoid and noctuoid Lepidoptera collected in Tajikistan during three collecting trips conducted in the years of 2015, 2017 and 2018
The species are listed according to their respective categories (Noctuoidea and Papilionoidea) in alphabetical order with indication to the individual size of the sample
Summary
Many collecting trips usually targeted the higher regions of the Pamir Mountains (Pamir Autonomous Region) in the summer months, as rare and commercially valuable Parnassius species (autocrator, charltonius, etc.) could be found there [Müting, 1970]. This resulted that the undoubtedly interesting and special summer moth fauna of this area has been far better known than the more diverse western areas [Tshikolovets, 2003]. Another peculiarity of the situation is that early spring and late autumnal periods are seldomly sampled.
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