Naslov
Diversity and distribution of noctuid moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Croatia
(Diversity and distribution of noctuid moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)in Croatia)

Autori
Kučinić, Mladen, Mladinov Lidija, Šerić Jelaska, Lucija ; Mičetić, Vlatka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
SIEEC21 Symposium Internationale Entomofaunisticum Europae Centralis Communications and abstracts / Soldan, Tomaš ; Papaček, Miroslav ; Bohač, Jaroslav - Česke Budejovice : Czech Entomological Society, University of South Bohemia, Institute of Entomology, 2009, 58-59

ISBN
978-80-7394-167-3

Skup
SIEEC21 Symposium Internationale Entomofaunisticum Europae Centralis

Mjesto i datum
České Budějovice, Češka Republika, 28.06.2009. - 03.07.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Noctuidae; Diversity; Distribution

Sažetak
The research of noctuid fauna in Croatia has begun in 18th century, and been, more or less, continued until today. Representative and faunistically very interesting collections are conserved in the Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb, Municipal Museums of Koprivnica and Varaždin, and at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb. Review of literature data, available collections (including coll. Lorković, coll. Igalffy, coll. Košćec, coll. Badovinac) and recently collected material revealed 588 species of noctuids in Croatian fauna, which is about 46 % of European fauna of noctuids. Collected data became basis for the first complete review of Croatian Noctuids and their main ecological and zoogeographical features. Geographically, Croatia consists of three major areas: lowland continental area, central-mountain area and Mediterranean area. Each of these areas has specific characteristics of climate and vegetation that influence the composition and structure of noctuid moths’ fauna. Species distributions in different regions of Croatia, their basic ecological and zoogeographical characteristics were analyzed. Dalmatia, Podravina, Zagreb and Slavonia are the best explored regions while Međimurje, Baranja, Moslavina and Lika are the least studied. In continental-lowland area 395 species of noctuids are registered (Eastern & Central Croatia), 230 species in central-mountain part and 459 species in Mediterranean region (Istria, Kvarner & Dalmatia). On the Adriatic islands 170 species of noctuids have been recorded. During recent field sampling, four species were found for the first time in Croatia: Antitype jonis Led., Xylocampa areola Esp, .Chresotis cuprea D.& S. and Euxoa decora D.& S. All species, except X. areola were recorded in the mountain part of Croatia (Lička Plješevica Mountain, Velebit Mountain, Biokovo Mountain), so further investigations should take place on this and other mountain regions in Croatia. X. areola was recorded near Metković (Mediterranean area). According to Arrhenius’ index, diversity of noctuid fauna of Croatia comparing to faunal data from neighbouring countries (Italia, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece and Albania) was the highest after Slovenia. In overall Croatian Noctuid fauna, 28.8 % of species inhabits xerothermal habitats, 22.0 % mezophilic and 17.7 % mezohigrophylic habitats, while there were prominent differences between continental-lowland, central-mountain and Mediterranean area. Euro-Asian species were the most represented, followed by Asian-Mediterranean species. All other zoogeographical groups were represented with 17.6 % of species. In the noctuid fauna of Istria (part of Meditteranean region), Asian-Mediterranean species were predominant, while in the continental part (East and Central Croatia, highlands) Euro-Asian species were predominant, and in Dalmatia both groups were equally represented.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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