Faunistic Data Research Articles

New species and records of the genus Spiloscapha Bates (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from the Oriental and Papuan Regions (part 2)

Four new species of the genus Spiloscapha Bates, 1873 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Diaperinae) are described: S. bryanti sp. n.(Java), S. cechovskyi sp. n. (W Malaysia), S. meghalaya sp. n. (NE India: Meghalaya) and S. toxopeusi sp. n. (Moluccas:Buru). S. rufonotata (Pic, 1916) comb. n. is transferred from Basanus Lacordaire, 1857 to Spiloscapha Bates, 1873. New fau-nistic data of known species are added and a complete checklist of all 35 species of Spiloscapha from the Oriental and Papuan Regions is provided.

Preliminary report on the Tenebrionidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) collected during the SANTO 2006 expedition to Vanuatu, with description of a new species of the genusUlomaDejean, 1821

An annotated list of Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758) collected by one of the authors (LS) during the SANTO 2006 expedition is given. It concerns the period covered by the section “Fallow & Aliens” during October 2006. These faunistic data are completed with the description of a new species: Uloma vanuatensis L. Soldati n. sp. Furthermore, biogeographic hypotheses on the colonisation of the Vanuatu archipelago are presented to explain the origin of the tenebrionid fauna.

Notes on some Lepidoptera Tortricidae from Central Asia

Faunistic data of some <em>Lepidoptera Tortricidae </em>collected in mountainous localities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenija, are reported. The total number of species recorded is 69; some of them are of special biogeographical interest.

Seven decades of monitoring the aquatic bug fauna of Lake Balaton (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha)

Detailed faunistic data originating from four sampling series of aquatic Heteroptera (Nepomorpha) in the Lake Balaton (the largest shallow lake of Central Europe) between 1928 and 2002 were analysed. A comparative analysis confirmed that the aquatic bug fauna of this great lake can be established with suitable accuracy if it is sampled by different but devoted collectors. So far 26 species of aquatic bugs have been reported from here. The fauna changed considerably during the seven decades. Species lists of the four basins of the lake established during the four sampling periods show characteristic differences. Not only the frequency of four Micronecta species (Micronecta griseola, M. pusilla, M. scholzi, M. minutissima) changed characteristically but there has been a distinct change in the ratio of rare species too. Rare species were present in significantly higher proportion in the period 1928–1930 than in any of the later samplings between 1984 and 2002. All these changes run parallel with the direction of anthropogenic influences.

<i>Pseudonapomyza benifassae</i> sp. n. (Diptera: Agromyzidae), a new species from Eastern Spain

Systematic and ecological aspects of a new species Pseudonapomyza benifassae Gil-Ortiz sp. n. (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Spain, are given. A study of faunistic data of European Pseudonapomyza is made. P. palliditarsis Černý is recorded for the first time in Spain.

Ground beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of protected areas in the Łódź Province. Pt. 1, Nature reserves

Ground beetle fauna of 35 nature reserves in the Łodź Province is summarized based on the literature data and unpublished records. For all studied reserves new faunistic data are presented, including first records of Carabidae for eight of them. In total, 140 ground beetle species (27.22% of Polish fauna and 54% of species recorded in the area of the Łodź Province) are noted from 35 (39%) nature reserves located in the Łodź Province. Moreover, it has been found, that the reserves “Rawka” and “Spala” encompass some of the highest Carabidae species richness noted among the all Polish nature reserves. Among the beetles recorded in the studied nature reserves, there are 16 species protected by Polish law, including 13 species of Carabus L. and 3 of Calosoma Web., what means 50% of Polish fauna and76.19% of protected carabid species occurring in the Łodź Province. Twelve species are included in the Polish RedData List: three species as critically endangered (CR) (Badister dorsiges, Patrobus australis, Trechus austriacus), one as endangered (EN) (Carabus clatratus), two as vulnerable (VU) (Odacantha melanura and Oodes helopioides), four as near threatened (NT) (Calosoma sycophanta, Carabus convexus, Diachromus germanus, and Omophron limbatum), one as least concern (LC) (Carabus intricatus), and one in “data deficient” category (DD) (Broscus cephalotes). High number of Carabidae species recorded on a relatively very small area of investigated nature reserves (in total only 0.29% of the Łodź Province) proves their importance in the conservation of species diversity of Carabidae in Poland.

The long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) in Slovakia in the past and present

Abstract In the 1 9th century the long-legged buzzard bred in the Balkan Peninsula only in Greece. From the first half of the 20th century it began to expand to the north, and at the end of 201 2 the northern boundary of its breeding expansion in south-eastern Europe extended to central Hungary, south-western Romania, Romanian Dobruja, the southern half of Ukraine and along the western border of Kazakhstan. In the work are 232 faunistic data on the occurrence of the species on the territory of Slovakia from the year 1 870 to the end of 201 2. In the period from 1 911-1 950 only 7 cases were found here; from the period 1 951-2000 43 observations exist, and for the short period from 2001-201 2 there are as many as 1 80, of which 98 occurred in the year 201 2 alone. The text in particular evaluates the invasive occurrence of the species in 201 2 in Slovakia and its neighbouring countries (Austria, Czech Republic and Poland). Given this increasing trend in the frequency of occurrence of the long-legged buzzard in Slovakia, its breeding on the territory of Slovakia in the near future can be anticipated, though by the end of 201 2 this had not yet to be confirmed.

PITYOPHAGUS QUERCUS REITTER, 1877, A NEW SAPROXYLIC SAP BEETLE FOR THE ITALIAN FAUNA (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae)

During ecological investigations on saproxylic beetle communities of central Italy (Latium), at Bosco Polverino (a mixed evergreen/deciduous forest fragment dominated by cork oaks), and at Allumiere (a small fragment of beech forest surrounded by turkey oak stands), the authors found three specimens of <em>Pityophagus</em> <em>quercus</em> Reitter, 1877 (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae). These are the first known records of this species in Italy, and the first one in association with an evergreen oak, <em>Quercus</em> <em>suber</em>. This discovery led us to review both bionomical and faunistic data so far available on this exceedingly rare and poorly known species.

Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of Wielkopolska province with comments on rare species

Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of Wielkopolska province with comments on rare species The research was conducted between 1999 and 2002 in an orchard environment in the Poznań area. Faunistic data on two species of Tortricidae new to the Polish fauna (Eucosma scorzonerana and Epiblema inulivora) and 23 rare ones, new to Wielkopolska province, are given.

Land snail fauna of the Humosu Secular Forest (Suceava County, Romania); a new locality of Serrulina serrulata (L. Pfeiffer, 1847) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Clausiliidae)

The paper reports faunistic data on the land snail fauna of the protected beech forest reserve of Fagetul Secular Humosu (Suceava County, Romania). We found several species with Carpathian distribution, and the study area is probably the easternmost locality of these species. The Humosu Forest Reserve is the fourth locality of Serrulina serrulata (L. Pfeiffer, 1847) in Romania. The species survival requires occurrence of preserved old-growth forests with decaying tree trunks and logs.

NewQuercus-feedingBrevulacusspecies, redescription ofRhyncaphytoptus cerrifoliaeFarkas and new Eriophyoid mite records from Hungary (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea)

Author made regular mite collectings between 1990 and 2010 on ornamental trees and shrubs, on streets, parks, in city greenery, forests, botanical gardens and private gardens, in various localities of Hungary. During this survey a new Quercus-infesting eriophyoid mite species was collected: Brevulacus carpathicus n. sp. is described and illustrated from Quercus petraea. Rhyncaphytoptus cerrifoliae Farkas is redescribed from Quercus cerris. Both species produce wax and are vagrant on the leaf undersurface. Two other species, viz. Aceria cichorii Petanovic, Boczek et Shi and Cecidophyes tristernalis (Nalepa) are new species for the fauna of Hungary. Some faunistic data on the known taxa from this country are included.

Assessment of Darkling Beetle Fauna after Implementation of an Environmental Restoration Program in the Southern Iberian Peninsula Affected by the Aznalcóllar Toxic Spill

This study is part of the Follow up Restoration Program of animal communities that colonize the Guadiamar River Basin. In 1998, the area was affected by a release of toxic sludge after the retention walls of the Aznalcóllar Mines (southern Iberian Peninsula) broke. The main objective of this study was to assess the current state of the population of Tenebrionidae, one of the most representative groups of edaphic Coleoptera inhabiting the Guadiamar River Basin. This paper analyses the progress made by the darkling beetle community six years after the disaster occurred and the Restoration Program was implemented. The study is based on faunistic data from systematic sampling carried out for six years to monitor plots distributed across the damaged area. To make an overall assessment of the tenebrionid fauna in relation to adjacent areas qualitative and quantitative ecological indices were applied, and temporal follow up and biogeographical comparisons were also made. The results indicate that, on the whole, tenebrionid fauna was somewhat affected by the Aznalcóllar Mine spill, and that a greater loss of fauna was detected closer to the accident site. The analysis of the temporal population dynamic suggests that the most affected zones are undergoing a process of re-colonization. However, this process varies widely by species and has not yet reached the expected levels of a non-affected river basin in the southern Iberian Peninsula.

Contribution to knowledge of the butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of north-eastern Poland with a description of a new tineid species from the genus Monopis Hübner, 1825

Contribution to knowledge of the butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of north-eastern Poland with a description of a new tineid species from the genus Monopis Hübner, 1825 This work contains faunistic data on the occurrence of 677 butterfly and moth species found during 2000-2008 in north-eastern Poland (Podlasie Province). The species Monopis fenestratella (Heyden, 1863), Amphisbatis elsae Svensson, 1982, Coleophora ptarmicia Walsingham, 1910 and Epermenia falciformis (Haworth, 1828) were found in Poland for the first time. Recent data are provided for five other species - Monochroa servella (Zeller, 1839), Teleiodes aenigma Sattler, 1983, Dichomeris limosella (Schläger, 1849), Aethes rutilana (Hübner, 1817) and Eana derivana (LA Harpe, 1858) - known in Poland only from historical data. The occurrence in Podlasie of 75 species is reported for the first time, and the occurrence of 6 other species is confirmed for this area after more than 50 years. This work also describes a new species, Monopis bisonella Šumpich, sp. n. A number of species are very rare in Poland and occur only locally. These include Nemapogon wolffiellus Karsholt & Nielsen, 1976, Coleophora trifariella Zeller, 1849, Sophronia chilonella (Treitschke, 1833), Syncopacma sangiella (Stainton, 1863), Helcystogramma albinerve (Gerasimov, 1929), Cochylis flaviciliana (Westwood, 1854), Acleris comariana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846), Apotomis semifasciana (Haworth, 1811), Cydia coniferana (Saxesen, 1840), Euphydryas maturna (Linnaeus, 1758), Lopinga achine (Scopoli, 1763), Scopula nemoraria (Hübner, 1799), Epirrhoe tartuensis Moels, 1965 and Schrankia taenialis (Hübner, 1809). A complete list of the species found is provided in the Appendix at the end of this work.

New data on the Merodon Meigen 1803 fauna (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Turkey including description of a new species and changes in the nomenclatural status of several taxa

The Old World syrphid genus Merodon Meigen 1803 is highly species-diverse and has a significant number of endemic species in the circum-Mediterranean area. The present study reports on taxonomic changes resulting from the examination of adult Merodon specimens collected in 15 Turkish provinces during the period 1992 to 2002, and provides new faunistic data. Merodon ilgazense n. sp. is described. Four species of Merodon new to Turkey are recorded: M. armipes Rondani 1843, M. auronites Hurkmans 1993, M. bessarabicus Paramonov 1924 and M. chalybeatus Sack 1913. Lectotypes are designated for two taxa: M. chalybeatus Sack 1913 and M. clunipes Sack 1913. Merodon italicus Rondani 1845 rev. stat. is reinstated as a valid species. Following a detailed study of the type material in different entomological collections, the status of 10 taxa is revised and five new synonymies are proposed: M. albonigrum Vuji Radenkovi & S˘imi 1996 n. syn. (=junior synonym of M. chalybeatus Sack 1913); M. alexeji Paramonov 1925 n. syn. (=junior synonym of M. serrulatus Wiedemann in Meigen 1822); M. aureotibia Hurkmans 1993 n. syn. (=junior synonym of M. vandergooti Hurkmans 1993); M. kaloceros Hurkmans 1993 n. syn. (=junior synonym of M. erivanicus Paramonov 1925); M. longicornis Sack 1913 n. syn. (=junior synonym of M. italicus Rondani 1845).

К ФАУНЕ КСИЛОФИБИОНТНЫХ ЧЕШУЕКРЫЛЫХ (LEPIDOPTERA: COSSIDAE, SESIIDAE) ЯКУТИИ

Faunistic data about 9 species of the clearwing moths and 3 species of the carpenter moths, known to be occurring in Yakutia are given. 3 species of Sesiidae (Paranthrene tabaniformis Rott., Synanthedon culiciformis L., S. spheciformis Den. et Schiff.) are firstly recorded from this territory; Synansphecia muscaeformis Esp . is excluded from the local fauna.

Additional Notes on Chelonus Panzer, 1806 Fauna of Turkey with New Records (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae)

New faunistic and distributional data are presented on Chelonus Panzer, 1806 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cheloninae) of Turkey. Thirteen Chelonus species were identified, and five of them are new records for the Turkish fauna: Chelonus (Chelonus) bimaculatus Szepligeti, 1896; C. (C.) capsa Tobias, 1972; C. (C.) lissogaster Tobias, 1972; C. (C.) submuticus Wesmael, 1835 and C. (C.) wesmaelii Curtis, 1837. Nevertheless the other eight species are new records for East Black Sea Region.

Results of beetles (Coleoptera) survey of Zástudánčí National Nature Reserve (Central Moravia) 2008 - part 1

Results of beetles (Coleoptera) survey of Zástudánčí National Nature Reserve (Central Moravia) 2008 - part 1 During the beetles survey of Zástudánčí National Nature Reserve (Central Moravia), 3585 specimens belonging to 857 species from 64 families were recorded. Faunistic data of 23 of them (Haliplidae, Dytiscidae, Carabidae, Hydrophilidae, Histeridae, Hydraenidae, Ptiliidae, Leiodidae, Scydmaenidae, Silphidae, Staphylinidae, Lucanidae, Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae, Buprestidae, Cerophytidae, Eucnemidae, Throscidae, Elateridae, Drilidae, Lycidae, Lampyridae, and Cantharidae) are presented. Presenting data represent 2191 specimens belonging to 456 species. Critically endangered species (according to Red list of theatened species in the Czech Republic - Invertebrates) Negastrius pulchellus and N. sabulicola (Elateridae) and Cerophytum elateroides (Cerophytidae) were recorded.

A study of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) from North Eastern Turkey

A b s t r a c t : Faunistic data of 26 species from Turkey are reported. Six species, marked in the text by asterisk, are new records for Turkish fauna. A zoogeographic characterisation is proposed for each species. K e y w o r d s : Ichneumonidae, Hymenoptera, Turkey, new records, zoogeography.

New and insufficiently known leaf-beetle species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of the Lithuanian fauna

The current article presents faunistic data on 18 leaf-beetle (Chrysomelidae) species in Lithuania. Three species of them, Chrysolina herbacea (Duftschmid, 1825), Gonioctena intermedia (Helliesen, 1913) and Phyllotreta dilatata Thomson, 1866, are mentioned for the local fauna for the first time. The reviewed material is deposited in collections of Kaunas Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum. A short review of the history of leaf-beetle research in Lithuania is given.

Toward a new instrument for identifying the Italian hotspots of biodiversity: A case study of the amphibians and reptiles of Sicily

A rapid improvement of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geostatistic procedures has occurred in recent decades. Such technology has become an essential instrument for conservation biology. Several methods have been developed for modelling the potential distribution of species by defining the species–environment interactions. This paper proposes a new approach for identifying biodiversity hotspots in Italy. Data (2894) relative to the distribution of 20 species in Sicily derived from the CKmap databank were used. The algorithm MAXENT was applied for predicting the potential distribution of these species within Sicily utilizing climate, land cover, and human impact variables as environmental predictors. The specific distributions were overlapped and spatially summed, through a GIS-assisted overlay technique, for predicting the number of herptiles species across the area of interest with a spatial resolution of 30” of geographic degree. The models produced obtained highly variable validation scores, from relatively low values (Podarcis sicula: AUC = 0.647) up to very good results (Zamenis situlus: AUC = 0.862) according to ecological requirements of the species and faunistic data availability. The northwestern and southeastern coastal and sub-coastal areas were identified as the most species-rich zones of Sicily, and their importance as the priority targets of conservation initiatives was discussed.