Fauna Of Serbia Research Articles

Cecidophyinae (Acari: Acariformes) from Serbia: description of a new species, supplementary description of six species and four new records for the fauna

During the faunistic survey of Cecidophyinae mites in Serbia, a new species, Achaetocoptes dragicae sp. nov., found on Erica carnea L. is described and illustrated. Additionally, supplementary descriptions of six species (Cecidophyes glaber (Nal.), Cecidophyes nudus Nal., Cecidophyes psilonotus (Nal.), Cecidophyes gymnaspis (Nal.), Cecidophyopsis rosmarinusis Wang et al., and Chrecidus quercipodus Manson) are provided. Moreover, Achaetocoptes cerrifoliae (Labanowski & Soika) and Bariella bakonyense Ripka & Csóka, represent new records for the Serbian fauna, while Ce. rosmarinusis and Ch. quercipodus are recorded for the first time in Europe. Sequences of mtCOI barcode region are provided for all species.

New Data on the Occurrence of Scarabaeoid Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in Serbia

The Serbian fauna of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea is relatively well-known compared to the neighbouring countries. Many common species known from Serbia’s neighbouring countries are not recorded in Serbia, despite the richness of the country’s habitats, such as high-mountain meadows, pastures, deep gorges, riverbanks (including the exceptionally valuable sandy banks of the Danube) and old forests. Therefore, we aim to supplement the current information on the distribution of the species of the Serbian scarabaeoid beetles. The presented scarabaeoid beetles were caught during seven expeditions in 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 (two expeditions), 2021, and 2022. As a result, 2031 beetles belonging to 120 species and five families of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Geotrupidae, Trogidae, Lucanidae, Glaphyridae, Scarabaeidae) were observed. In less than two months of the faunistic study, the authors confirmed the occurrence in Serbia of 49.5% of the scarabaeoid species previously known from this country and added 13 new species that had not been previously recorded: Eulasia pareyssei (Brullé, 1832), Pygopleurus apicalis (Brullé, 1832), Melinopterus reyi (Reitter, 1892), Nimbus johnsoni (Baraud, 1976), Planolinoides borealis (Gyllenhal, 1827), Copris hispanus Linnaeus, 1764, C. umbilicatus Abeille de Perrin, 1901, Cheironitis furcifer (P. Rossi, 1792), Onthophagus dellacasai Pittino & Mariani, 1981, O. similis (Scriba, 1790), Chaetonyx schatzmayri Mariani, 1946, Holochelus costulatus (Frivaldszky, 1835), and Omaloplia corcyrae (Baraud, 1965). Eight species and one subspecies typical for the Balkan Peninsula were also found: Jekelius punctulatus (Jekel, 1866), Pygopleurus apicalis, P. chrysonotus (Brullé, 1832), Onthophagus dellacasai, Chaetonyx robustus robustus Schaum, 1862, Ch. schatzmayri, Omaloplia corcyrae, O. illyrica (Baraud, 1965), and Triodontella dalmatica (Baraud, 1962). Thus, the number of currently known scarabaeoid species in Serbia has increased to 229. Our results indicate insufficient knowledge of the Scarabaeoidea of Serbia. Therefore, further research and new expeditions to Serbia are highly desirable. High-mountain and Danubian communities of dung beetles are priceless and deserve protection. Twenty-one species of scarabaeoid beetles are illustrated.

Bionomy of Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana) (Hemiptera: Coccidae), a new species in the fauna of Serbia

Citricola scale, Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) was for the first time registered in Serbia in 2015 in the area of Belgrade on Celtis occidentalis L. C. pseudomagnoliarum develops one generation annually and overwinters as the second-instar nymph on host twigs. It forms numerous colonies on infested plants, and symptoms of its feeding appear in the form of drying leaves and twigs. In addition, large amounts of honeydew that this scale secretes reduce photosynthesis and transpiration in plants, which accelerates their decay. Citricola scale attracts many entomophagous insects which are able to reduce pest population. The parasitoid wasps Coccophagus lycimnia (Walker), Coccophagus piceae Erdos, Coccophagus scutellaris (Dalman), Coccophagus shillongensis (Hayat and Singh) (Aphelinidae), Cheiloneurus claviger Thomson and Metaphycus stanleyi Compere (Encyrtidae) were reared. C. piceae and M. stanleyi are new species in the fauna of Serbia. C. pseudomagnoliarum is a new host for the species M. stanleyi. The predators Coccinella septempunctata L., Exochomus quadripustulatus (L.) (Coccinellidae) and Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Chrysopidae) were found in scale colonies. The most efficient natural enemy of C. pseudomagnoliarum nymphs was C. lycimnia, reducing scale populations by 11-26%.

Survey of Cynipid Gall Wasps (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) in Serbia

A list of 72 species of cynipid gall wasps that have been recorded to date in Serbia was compiled on the basis of studying cynipid fauna during the period from 2003 to 2020 and previously published data. The species Andricus quercusramuli (Linnaeus 1761) and Pediaspis aceris (Gmelin 1790) are recorded for the first time in the fauna of Serbia. The fauna of cynipid gall wasps in Serbia has still not been thoroughly studied. It is excepted that about 40 to 50 species new to the fauna will be found.

Američki zlatni vivak Pluvialis dominica (Muller, 1776) - nova vrsta u ornitofauni Srbije

This paper presents the finding of a new bird species in the fauna of Serbia - American golden plover Pluvialis dominica that was recorded at the Ečka fishpond near Zrenjanin city (UTM 34T DR51). Furthermore, a provided morphological description of the observed individual is accompanied by a brief comparative diagnostic analysis of the identification of species from the genus Pluvialis.

New data on some moth species (Lepidoptera) from Mt. Jadovnik and Mileševka river canyon (West Serbia)

Data on six species of Lepidoptera significant for the fauna of Serbia, as the data on one quite rare species in Serbian fauna are presented.

TWO NEW HYMENOPTERAN FINDINGS IN SERBIA: DIPRION SIMILIS (DIPRIONIDAE) AS HOST AND ITS PARASITOID, MONODONTOMERUS DENTIPES (TORYMIDAE)

Two hymenopteran species are reported for the Serbian fauna. Diprion similis, from the family Diprionidae, served as a host for the parasitoid wasp Monodontomerus dentipes, from the family Torymidae. The specimens were collected from Mt. Zlatibor in western Serbia. The parasitoid specimens were reared from the pupal stadium of the host D. similis.

<p class="Body"><strong>Supplementary description of five species from the genus <em>Cecidophyopsis</em> (Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae: Cecidophyinae)</strong></p>

Supplementary morphological descriptions of five Cecidophyopsis species collected in Europe (Serbia, Austria, Italy and Montenegro) are given: Cecidophyopsis vermiformis from Corylus avellana L. (Betulaceae), C. hendersoni from Yucca gigantea Lem. (Asparagaceae), C. verilicis from Ilex aquifolium L. (Aquifoliaceae), C. psilaspis from Taxus baccata L. (Taxaceae) and C. malpighianus from Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae). Males of C. vermiformis, C. verilicis, C. hendersoni and C. malpighianus, and immatures of C. hendersoni and C. verilicis, are described for the first time. C. verilicis is recorded for the first time in the fauna of Serbia and the European region. Female cuticle-lined internal genitalia of five Cecidophyopsis species are studied under confocal laser scanning microscopy. A several steps of oviposition in cecidophyines is proposed based on CLSM observations on their internal genitalia. Sequences of the barcoding region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) gene are given for the following species: C. hendersoni, C. verilicis, C. psilaspis and C. malpighianus.

SPIDERS (ARANEAE) OF THE DELIBLATO SANDS (SERBIA)

The Special Nature Reserve “Deliblato Sands” in Serbia is the largest European continental sand area situated between the Danube River and western Carpathian slopes. Forestation, agriculture and fire are the main threats to this landscape. While plants and vertebrates are well known in this area, spiders were researched for the first time. Collecting with pitfall traps, sweep nets and beating in four different habitat types during a whole vegetation period yielded 1120 adult specimens and 96 species. Eight species represent first records for the Serbian fauna: Atypus muralis Bertkau, 1890, Gnaphosa muscorum (L. Koch, 1866), Zelotes segrex (Simon, 1878), Mecopisthes peusi Wunderlich, 1992, Oxyopes heterophthalmus (Latreille, 1804), Heliophanus lineiventris Simon, 1868, Simitidion simile (C. L. Koch, 1836) and Xysticus mongolicus Schenkel, 1963. In our study, six of these species were restricted to the open sandy habitat, highlighting the special importance of this unique habitat type.

ASIANELLUS FESTIVUS (C.L. KOCH, 1834) (ARANEAE: SALTICIDAE) THE FIRST RECORD FROM SERBIA

Asianellus festivus (C. L. Koch, 1834) is a new species of jumping spider for Serbian fauna. It is recorded at the localities of Bresje and Lestar in the vicinity of Jagodina. Data on biology and ecology of species, photographs of male and female habitus and drawings of copulatory organs are given.

New and additional records of earthworms (Annelida: Clitellata) from Central Serbia: First finding of Bimastos parvus (Eisen, 1874) in Serbia

This paper includes the summarized knowledge (of more than 40 years) on earthworms in Central Serbia, in the middle part of the Balkan Peninsula. The aim of this paper is to present new data on the earthworms for the study area. Also by analysing the newly reported species together with literature records, we establish the definitive list of known earthworm taxa. The list underlines earthworm diversity and provides a general overview of their distributions, zoogeographical positions, levels of dominance and ecological categories. During the current investigations in the different parts of Central Serbia, 36 earthworm species and subspecies belonging to 10 genera were recorded. Among them, 4 taxa represented the first findings in Central Serbia: Bimastos parvus (Eisen, 1874) Bimastos eiseni (Levinsen, 1884) Aporrectodea cemernicensis Mrsic, 1991 and Lumbricus castaneus (Savigny, 1826). Consequently, the number of the earthworm species recorded for Central Serbia is raised to 46. Surprisingly, the peregrine B. parvus proved to be new species in the fauna of Serbia, including the study area, so now the total number of species for the whole Serbia has risen to 75. With respect to the zoogeographic situation, the majority of them belong to peregrine (36.96%), endemic (19.57%), and trans-Aegean species (13.04%). Summing up the endemics and Balcanic-Alpine species, 30.44% of the total lumbricid fauna in Central Serbia shows an autochthonous character.

CHALCIDOIDEA SPECIES (INSECTA: HYMENOPTERA) ON THE WOODY VINE CAMPSIS RADICANS (L.) SEEM. EX BUREAU

The woody vine Campsis radicans has extrafloral nectaries on the sepal, pedicel and green fruits. Its nectar attracts abundant Hymenoptera and especially representatives of the Chalcidoidea superfamily. During a six-year study (2012-2017) in the period from July to mid-October, 2117, specimens of Chalcidoidea from 13 families were collected. A total of 116 species were determined, of which 63 were new species to the Serbian fauna, and 11 to the fauna of the Balkan Peninsula. Campsis radicans can be considered as a “bait plant” that attracts many groups of Hymenoptera, which is very important for the study of their fauna, and in particular, for almost all the families of the Chalcidoidea superfamily. Campsis radicans is also significant since its extrafloral nectar is food to many Chalcidoidea species in periods when no other food is available. Given that almost all of the identified Chalcidoidea species are natural enemies of other insects (most commonly of phytophagous insects), C. radicans indirectly provides a natural balance in different terrestrial ecosystems.

FIRST RECORD OF BATHYTHRIX FORMOSA (DESVIGNES) (ICHNEUMONIDAE: CRYPTINAE) IN SERBIA

Bathythrix formosa (Desvignes, 1860) is a new finding of the ichneumonid wasp for the Serbian fauna. It was recorded on the locality Bojanine vode, Suva mt. Serbia from the host species Agroeca sp (Aranea: Liocranidae).

CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAUNA OF CYNIPID GALL WASPS ON THE TERRITORY OF BELGRADE (SERBIA)

In studying the fauna of cynipid gall wasps of Belgrade and its environs during the period from 1997 to 2016, we recorded a total of 46 species from four tribes (Aylacini, Cynipini, Diastrophini and Diplolepidini) and 12 genera ( Andricus , 27 species; Diplolepis , 5 species; Cynips , 3 species; Neuroterus , 3 species; Diastrophus , 2 species; Aphelonyx , 1 species; Barbotinia , 1 species; Biorhiza , 1 species; Callirhytis , 1 species; Chilaspis , 1 species; Dryocosmus , 1 species; and Pseudoneuroterus , 1 species). The following species are here recorded as new for the Serbian fauna of cynipid gall wasps: Diastrophus mayri Reinhard,1876; D. rubi (Bouche, 1834); Andricus aries (Giraud, 1859); A. conificus (Hartig, 1834); A. gallaeurnaeformis (Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1832); A. grossulariae Giraud, 1859; A. inflator Hartig, 1840; A. superfetationis (Giraud, 1859); Callirhytis glandium (Giraud, 1859); and Chilaspis nitida (Giraud, 1859). For all the recorded species, we give the localities, dates and hosts on which they were found in Belgrade and its environs.

Prilog poznavanju stenica (Insecta: Heteroptera) Vlasine

Flora and fauna of Vlasina are generally recognized as unique in Serbia, which has been confirmed by numerous taxa whose only habitat in Serbia is in Vlasina. True bugs of Vlasina have been insufficiently studied unlike some other insect groups. However, the data available indicates a distinctive endemorelict character of the local true bug fauna. Field research was conducted during 2015 and 2016 with the aim of investigating the diversity of true bugs in Vlasina. The examination of collected specimens revealed 137 species new to Vlasina, which together with previous findings amounts to a total of 169 species for the said area. Species new to the Serbian fauna (Oncotylus punctipes, Orthotylus concolor, Phytocoris austriacus), two Balkan endemic species (Adelphophylus balcanicus and Velia serbica) and over 30 relict species have been recorded. Further research with an emphasis on the fauna of aquatic and wetland habitats could produce even more interesting true bug findings.

First results of a faunistic survey on the Orthoptera of Jadovnik Mountain, southwestern Serbia, with data on the calling songs of some bush cricket species

During field trips conducted in 2015 and 2016 at 22 different localities on Jadovnik Mountain, 68 species were recorded. The calling songs of 4 species were studied in detail, and a new song type of Isophya clara was described. Metrioptera brachyptera and Locusta migratoria are rerecorded for the first time in 40 years for the Serbian fauna.

TENTATIVE CHECK LIST OF SERBIAN MICROLEPIDOPTERA

A tentative checklist of the Microlepidoptera species recorded in Serbia is presented based on the existing literature. Each entry is accompanied by references. Until now, the data on the Microlepidopteran fauna of Serbia have never been summarized. The present checklist is based on records extracted from about 230 literature sources published from 1880. (Curo, A.) and 1888. (Dobrosav M. Jovanović) to the present day. In total, 1120 species from 60 families and 23 superfamilies are listed.

<p><strong>Two new species of <em>Calyptostoma </em>Cambridge, 1875 (Acari: Prostigmata: Calyptostomatidae) from Cambodia and Sulawesi, Indonesia </strong></p>

Calyptostoma giuliae sp. nov. from Cambodia and C. marantica sp. nov. from Sulawesi, Indonesia are described and illustrated from larvae collected from herbaceous plants. This is the first report of the genus Calyptostoma from Cambodia and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Calyptostoma velutinum is new to the fauna of Sicily and new to the fauna of Serbia. A key to the larval species of Calyptostoma of the world is given.

Water aloe weevil - Bagous binodulus (Herbst, 1795) (Coleoptera Curculionidae) in Serbia

Bagous binodulus (Herbst, 1795) was recorded in Serbia for the first time. Several specimens were collected in the Zasavica Special reserve near Sremska Mitrovica. The general information on this weevil species, including remarks about their distribution in Serbia, is given. Also, we provide the list of Bagous species of the Serbian fauna.

On the new and rare Lepidoptera in Serbian fauna

New distributional records are given for eight Lepidoptera species in Serbia. Ethmia lugubris (Staudinger, 1879) (fam. Ethmiidae) is reported in Serbia for the first time. Larval mines of Stigmella centifoliella (Zeller, 1848) (fam. Nepticulidae), photos of Hypercalia citrinalis (Scopoli, 1763) (fam. Amphisbatidae) and Cryphia amasina (Draudt, 1931) (fam. Noctuidae), as well as male genitalia of Leptidea reali Reissinger (1988) - Leptidea juvernica Williams, 1946 complex (fam. Pieridae) and Cryphia amasina are presented. UTM 10 x 10 km distribution map for three species is provided.