Naslov
The butterflies of the Istria county (Istria, Croatia): a review of their distribution, status and conservation requierements (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera).

Autori
Koren, Toni ; K.J. Withrington, David ; Štih, Ana ; Gros, Patrick

Izvornik
Gortania (2038-0402) 40 (2019); 95-114

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera, Butterfly diversity, Natura 2000, Istria, Croatia

Sažetak
Records of butterflies observed in the Croatian County of Istria have been compiled from published articles ; these have been supplemented by unpublished records from the authors and their associates over the last few decades, and by a programme of field surveys in 2014 and 2015 to fill the gaps in the localities visited. A total of 136 species were recorded from 252 localities - 69 % of the Croatian butterfly fauna. Five of these from the literature have not been seen again. A full list of the species and localities is given in the appendices. Several species are of conservation interest in Europe - 6 are listed in the European Habitats Directive: Lycaena dispar (Haworth, 1802), Euphydryas aurinia (Rottemburg, 1775), Coenonympha oedippus (Fabricius, 1787) , Zerynthia polyxena (Denis & Schiffermüller , 1775), Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758) and Lopinga achine (Scopoli, 1763). The habitat preferences of some rarer species are described. Changes in land-use in recent decades have resulted in the loss of meadows - important habitats for many species. An urgent requirement for conservation measures is identified, as well as the need for future surveys.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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