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INTERESTING RECORDS OF SOME RARE MOTHS IN CROATIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND MONTENEGRO
Get PDFIn this paper, we present records of 15 new or rarely documented moth species from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Four species are reported for the first time in Croatia: Rhodostrophia discopunctata, Dryobotodes servadeii, Spodoptera littoralis, and Xylocampa mustapha. For three additional species, we provide either the first recent records or evidence of significant range expansion: Thysanoplusia daubei, Ctenoplusia accentifera, and Tathorhynchus exsiccata. One species, Enterpia laudeti, is newly recorded for Montenegro, while six species are newly documented for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Pachypasa otus, Ochropleura leucogaster, Hadena adriana, Xylocampa mustapha, Plusidia cheiranthi, and Autophila limbata. We also include new records of the invasive species Hyphantria cunea in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All previous records of Xylocampa areola from Croatia most likely refer to X. mustapha, indicating that X. mustapha is likely the sole representative of this genus in the eastern Adriatic region
COLYDIUM NOBLECOURTI PARMAIN, ECKELT & SCHUH, 2024 (COLEOPTERA: ZOPHERIDAE): NEW BEETLE SPECIES FOR THE FAUNA OF SERBIA AND NEW RECORDS OF THE GENUS COLYDIUM FABRICIUS, 1792 IN SERBIA
Get PDFThe study presents the first data on Colydium noblecourti in Serbia. Specimens of Colydium from the authors' collection, originating from southeastern, southern, and southwestern Serbia, were reexamined, identifying all three European Colydium species in the region. All records of Colydium in Serbia need to be revised
ALLOCHTHONOUS INSECTS IN SERBIA: DATA PUBLISHED DURING THE 21ST CENTURY
Get PDFThe increasing globalization of trade and human movement has significantly contributed to the unintentional introduction of alien insect species worldwide, including Serbia. This review summarizes data on alien insects recorded in Serbia between 2000 and 2025, based on published literature and open-access databases. A total of 120 alien species were identified, of which 79 (66%) are considered invasive. Most belong to the order Hemiptera, especially the family Aphididae (24 species). Other significant records include Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, and several other insect orders. In several cases, specimens collected before 2000 were reported only later, due to previous misidentification or lack of diagnostic tools such as COI barcoding. Climate change and increased planting of ornamental host plants have contributed to the northward spread of Mediterranean species, such as Tuponia hippophaes and Orsillus depressus. Intentional introductions for biocontrol purposes (e.g., Perillus bioculatus, Ophraella communa) have also been documented. The discoveries of nine alien species between 2023 and 2024 indicate a continuing trend of introductions. Most species originate from Asia and North America, reflecting global trade patterns. This study underscores the need to enhance monitoring systems, strengthen taxonomic expertise, and implement comprehensive risk assessments as essential steps in effectively addressing the increasing introduction and spread of alien insect species in Serbia
ORTHOPTEROIDEA FAUNA OF LESOTHO
Get PDFIn total, 134 species in 110 genera and 20 families of the former cohort ‘Orthopteroidea’ were recorded in Lesotho. All records (localities, data of collection, information source) in Lesotho are listed for each species. In southern Africa, the numbers are higher by an order of magnitude, which may indicate how much of the Lesotho fauna is unrecorded. The most speciose order of ‘Orthopteroidea’ in Lesotho is Orthoptera (93 species within 77 genera), and the most speciose family within this order is Acrididae (62 species within 45 genera). All families of ‘Orthopteroidea’ recorded in southern Africa are listed, and the number of species and genera are given separately for the whole subcontinent and Lesotho to elucidate how much is known about Lesotho fauna. At least 10 species of ‘Orthopteroidea’ are endemic to Lesotho: Hyposphaeria guillarmodi, Oxypilus inscriptus, Conocephalus basutoanus, Gymnogryllus politus, Basutacris inflatifrons, Eremidium basutho, Qachas fastigiata, Sphingonotus basutensis, Xiphocera fissa, and Brachyphymus basuto
FIRST FINDING OF HETEROCERUS WOODRUFFI (PACHECO, 1975) (COLEOPTERA: HETEROCERIDAE) IN PERU
Get PDFThe first record of Heterocerus woodruffi Pacheco, 1975 (Coleoptera: Heteroceridae) in Peru is presented. The discovery raises the number of Heteroceridae species in the Peruvian fauna to six. H. woodruffi has since been recorded in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and now in Peru. The article features images of the male H. woodruffi and its aedeagus
NEW RECORDS OF PSOCOPTERA (INSECTA) FROM ALBANIA, BULGARIA AND SERBIA
Get PDFThe study presents new records of Psocoptera (Insecta) species from Albania, Bulgaria, and Serbia, enhancing the understanding of barkfly diversity in the Balkans. Noteworthy findings include the first records of Hemineura dispar Tetens, 1891 (species complex) from Albania, Mesopsocus immunis (Stephens, 1836) from Albania and Serbia, and Amphigerontia intermedia (Tetens, 1891) from Bulgaria. Additionally, Ptycta nadleri Galil, 1981, a species with limited distribution, was documented in Bulgaria, extending the known range of this species
PAUESIA QUILIS, 1931 (HYMENOPTERA, BRACONIDAE; APHIDIINAE) IN SERBIA: THREE SPECIES NEW TO SERBIAN FAUNA WITH AN IDENTIFICATION KEY
Get PDFPauesia is a diverse genus within the Aphidiinae subfamily, comprising about 80 species across the Holarctic region. Despite their diversity and distribution, a comprehensive modern revision of the species has yet to be undertaken. So far, six species have been recorded in Serbia. Our study identified three species new to the Serbian fauna: Pauesia similis Starý, 1966, P. juniperorum (Starý, 1960), and P. silvestris (Starý, 1960). Data on the location and tritrophic associations of the collected material are provided, as well as an identification key for Pauesia females in Serbia. We present two new trophic associations, both involving Pinus peuce Griseb. (Macedonian pine): P. similis and P. piceaecollis reared from Cinara aphids
ISOLATION, MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION, AND PATHOGENICITY OF BEAUVERIA HOPLOCHELI FROM THE PINE PROCESSIONARY MOTH, THAUMETOPOEA PITYOCAMPA (LEPIDOPTERA: NOTODONTIDAE)
Get PDFThe pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Den. & Schiff.), is a significant defoliator in pine forests. T. pityocampa also causes health risks to people due to their urticating hair. Possible control options include the application of chemical pesticides, mechanical removal, and the use of predator insects. However, these control methods are insufficient to control the pest. Therefore, new environmentally friendly control methods are needed to protect pine forests. In this study, a previously unreported species of entomopathogenic fungus was isolated and identified, and its insecticidal effect against pine processionary moth larvae was determined for the first time. The fungal isolate was identified as Beauveria hoplocheli according to the results of fungal rDNA gene sequence analysis. The insecticidal potential of the fungal isolate was also tested against second-instar larvae of T. pityocampa. The fungal isolate had a high pathogenic effect, ranging from 73.4% to 100% against the T. pityocampa larvae
NEW DATA ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PERILLUS BIOCULATUS (HETEROPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE): FIRST RECORDS FROM CROATIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, NORTH MACEDONIA, GEORGIA, AND ARMENIA
Get PDFPerillus bioculatus, a stink bug native to North America, was occasionally introduced to Europe in the early 20th century as a control agent against the potato pest Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Efforts were made to establish it, but it was not observed in the wild or considered naturalized until recent decades. In this paper, P. bioculatus is reported for the first time from five countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Georgia, and Armenia. Individuals were usually observed in the fall in gardens on potato plants while feasting on Colorado potato beetles, or near houses. Details about the new findings are presented, and the origin and further spread of the species are shortly discussed
NEW DATA ON TACHINID FAUNA (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE) IN SERBIA
Get PDFThis study contributes to the knowledge of the tachinid fauna of Serbia, with material primarily collected from southern regions of the country. A total of 16 tachinid species were identified, including Carcelia dubia, representing a new record for Serbia's tachinid fauna. The larvae of Zygaena filipendulae and Melitaea trivia were documented as new hosts for three tachinid species.