The University Thought: Publication in Natural Sciences (Jan 2017)

A contribution to knowledge of the Balkan Lepidoptera. Some Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera: Crambidae & Pyralidae) encountered recently in southern Serbia, Montenegro, the Republic of Macedonia and Albania

  • Plant Colin W.,
  • Beshkov Stoyan,
  • Jakšić Predrag,
  • Nahirnić Ana

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 1 – 27

Abstract

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Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera: Crambidae & Pyralidae) were sampled in the territories of southern Serbia, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania on a total of 53 occasions during 2014, 2016 and 2017. A total of 173 species is reported here, comprising 97 Crambidae and 76 Pyralidae. Based upon published data, 29 species appear to be new to the fauna of Serbia, 5 species are new to the fauna of Macedonia and 37 are new to the fauna of Albania. The data are discussed.

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