Cave moth and butterfly fauna (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Serbia: Current state and future prospects

Abstract

A history of the study of Lepidoptera in caves in Serbia is given. On this basis, a comparative analysis with Lepidoptera species in neighboring countries - Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria, was carried out. The presence of cavernicolous habitats and ecological niches suitable for Lepidoptera was investigated. There is a need to investigate these groups of organisms in Serbia and it is suggested that caves in Serbia be a priority in this research.

Keywords

• Lepidoptera
• caves
• habitats
• Serbia