Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae): a new species for the fauna of Greece

Abstract

The first record of Geometra papilionaria L. from Greece is provided, extending the known area of the species in the Balkan Peninsula and raising the Geometrinae fauna of Greece to 18 species. A brief characterisation of the collecting site is also given. The voucher specimen is deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. With two figures.

Keywords

• Geometrinae
• new record
• macchia shrubland
• Balkan Peninsula
• Hungarian Natural History Museum