Naslov
The genus Rhyacophila Pictet, 1834 (Insecta: Trichoptera) in Kosovo

Autori
Ibrahimi, Halil ; Kučinić, Mladen ; Gashi, Agim ; Grapci- Kotori, Linda ; Vučković, Ivan ; Cerjanec, Darko

Izvornik
Aquatic insects (0165-0424) 34 (2012), S1; 23-31

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

Ključne riječi
caddisflies; Balkan Peninsula; Rhyacophila palmeni; disjunctive distribution

Sažetak
The Balkan Peninsula is known for its high species diversity, but it is also one of the least known areas of Europe. Many previously inaccessible regions lack reliable faunistic records. There are especially few data available for the highly diverse aquatic insects of the region. To help fill the gap, we conducted an extensive survey to map the Trichoptera fauna of the Republic of Kosovo, an area where faunistic records are extremely scarce. Adult specimens were collected during 2009 and 2010, with light traps and entomologic nets. Of 84 Trichoptera species identified from the 21 investigated stations, 15 belong to the genus Rhyacophila. This makes the genus the most species-rich in Kosovo. Rhyacophila fasciata and R. tristis are widespread in many streams and rivers all over the country, while R. balcanica, R. trescavicensis, R. obtusa and R. bosnica have limited distribution. Ten Rhyacophila species presented in this paper are recorded for the first time on the area of Kosovo. We also provide new data for the disjunctive distribution of R. palmeni in south-eastern Europe, from Kosovo and Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

Napomena
S.I.: Proceedings of the IXth European Congress of Entomology "Aquatic Insects Symposium", održan u Budimpešti, Mađarska, 2010.g.

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