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Araneae.it 2.0: the new updated version of the digital catalog of the Italian Spiders and other Arachnids (Arachnida: Araneae, Opiliones, Scorpiones, Pseudoscorpiones, Palpigradi, Solifugae)
No full textWe present Araneae.it 2.0, the updated and expanded digital platform for documenting the Italian spider fauna. The catalog currently includes 1,735 species, with taxonomic data aligned with the World Spider Catalog (Version 26). Distribution maps are now available at regional and provincial levels for all species, and at point-based resolution for endemics, aliens and other relevant species with an indication of the coordinate precision. Although georeferencing is still in progress, at the time of publication, major improvements in spatial resolution are given for 219 species—comprising 154 endemics/sub-endemics, 22 alien, and 43 species of conservation concern, of medical interest or of limited occurrence. This online resource provides a solid foundation for future assessments of extinction risk, as well as for evaluating biodiversity and knowledge levels of spiders—and to a lesser extent, other arachnids—in Italy, with particular emphasis on Italian endemic spider species. Moreover, it supports the ongoing development of a comprehensive trait database, which will enable ecological and conservation-focused studies on Italian arachnids. These efforts will enhance our capacity to assess species vulnerability, analyze functional diversity, and guide evidence-based conservation strategies for the Italian arachnid fauna
Flower visitor insects of Myrtus communis L., 1753 in the Culuccia Peninsula (NE Sardinia, Italy) (Hexapoda)
No full textMyrtle (Myrtus communis L., 1753), the only species of Myrtaceae native to Europe, is a key Mediterranean scrub species valued for its aromatic and medicinal properties. During field research on the Culuccia Peninsula (NE Sardinia) in 2024, a series of observations and data were collected on insects visiting flowering plants. Since very little is known about the pollinators and visitors of flowers of Myrtus communis, we here provide a fist account of the insect recorded during the research. A total of 117 visitor insects were collected, mainly Coleoptera (84%), followed by Diptera (7%), Hymenoptera (7%), Hemiptera (1%) and Thysanoptera (1%). The most common families are Oedemeridae (29%), Cerambycidae (14%) and Scraptiidae (13%). Oedemera flavipes (Fabricius, 1792) is the most frequent species observed visiting myrtle flowers (19%). Our results show a diverse insect community dominated by Coleoptera, unlike previous studies reporting only Hymenoptera and Diptera, highlighting the need for further research across regions to understand the insect assemblages associated with this plant species
Demoni, linguaggio e significati nell’Europa della prima età moderna. Due anniversari e un libro recente
No full textThe study of demonology currently occupies an important place in research concerned with early modern Europe. In this essay I analyze, from a historiographical point of view, the relevance of the conceptual contributions of Sydney Anglo and, especially, Stuart Clark to this field. After establishing the main lines of analysis that the works of these two historians have opened up for research, a book recently edited by Jan Machielsen is analyzed, with the aim of assessing the scope and perspectives of historical investigation into the science of demons between the 15th and 18th centuries
Il viceré tra nobili e banditi. Una proposta di rilettura del governo napoletano del VII marchese del Carpio (1683-87)
No full textOf all the viceroys who governed the kingdom of Naples for over two hundred years, Gaspar de Haro, 7th Marquis of Carpio, represents a very special case: an extremely skillful propagandist of himself, he was capable not only of earning the favor of the main chroniclers of his time, but also of gaining almost unanimous appreciation, in the centuries that followed, from historians and scholars of various disciplines. A great collector and refined interpreter of the courtly culture of the Baroque age, Carpio has long been interpreted, during his four years of Neapolitan rule (1683–87), as a viceroy who was decisive in imposing a state orderon the kingdom, curbing the overpowering of the barons and defeating, at least temporarily, the rampant plague of banditry. Rereading the manuscript documentation, and building on the most recent historiography on the Spanish monarchy and the kingdom of Naples in the 17th century, the article aims to reevaluate this established view and propose different perspectives, in order to understand the government of the Marquis of Carpio within a peculiar way of doing politics in the 17th century, in the context of the still lively rivalry between France and Spain
The imperial villa of Punta Eolo (Ventotene) between archaeological evidence and geological assets in a conservation perspective
No full textThe island of Ventotene, part of the Pontine Archipelago, is home to the remains of an imperial Roman villa at Punta Eolo promontory, a site threatened by severe hydro-geological risks. Since 2023, this site has been a key focus of the EU-H2020 TRIQUETRA Project, which aims to analyze and mitigate environmental threats to cultural heritage. The research integrates geological and archaeological investigations, combining highresolution photogrammetry, geophysical surveys, and material analysis to assess the site’s conditions. Geological studies reveal a complex stratigraphy of lava and tuff formations, influencing coastal erosion and landslides, which endanger both the site and its historical structures. Archaeological surveys reassess the villa’s architectural evolution, identifying multiple construction phases and previously undocumented features. The project also evaluates material degradation, particularly in wall plasters, frescoes, and pavements, correlating deterioration patterns with environmental stressors. Through GIS-based mapping and laboratory testing of building materials, the study aims to develop tailored conservation strategies, ensuring the long-term safeguarding of this invaluable site. The TRIQUETRA Project represents a multidisciplinary effort to establish conservation models applicable to other heritage sites facing similar geological and climatic challenges
Notes on the Genus Parastasia Westwood, 1841 from Thailand (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae)
Full text linkThis paper presents new records from Thailand for four species of Scarabaeidae Rutelinae: Parastasia asahi Wada, 2008, P. burmeisteri Ohaus, 1898, P. dimidiata Erichson, 1845, and P. kraatzi Ohaus, 1900. A list of all Parastasia species occurring in Thailand is provided. Additionally, behavioral notes on some species of genus Parastasia are included and discussed
Revision of the genus Nesosteropus Ganglbauer, 1891 (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Pterostichini)
Full text linkThe genus Nesosteropus Ganglbauer, 1891, which is part of the Speluncarius + Tapinopterus complex, is taxonomically reviewed and four new species from Greece are described: Nesosteropus euboicus n. sp., N. confusus n. sp., N. montisochae n. sp. and N. breiti n. sp. Nesosteropus diadochos (Lutschnik, 1915) has to be considered the type species of the genus
Field observation of Dorcus parallelipipedus feeding on the remains of Lucanus cervus cervus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)
Full text linkA male of Dorcus parallelipipedus (Linnaeus, 1758) feeding on the remains of a Lucanus cervus cervus (Linnaeus, 1758) female, which was probably preyed by a Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix Linnaeus, 1758) was observed and filmed in a relict oak-hornbeam forest of the Po Plain (N Italy, Lombardy region, Mantua province). This unusual behaviour is discussed and similar activities (cannibalism and entomophagy) of lucanids are highlighted
Centro/periferia? Una messa in discussione attraverso le leggi antiebraiche nella scuola fascista
Full text linkOver the last few decades, especially in the international arena, the categories of “centre” and “periphery” have undergone a profound rethinking in many disciplines: from economics in the globalised world to geography, from anthropology to history. This process involved the spatial dimension, and above all the political one, which in turn posed the need to go beyond the narrative of a “centre” radiating a “periphery” and to define the two terms in the plural, emphasising their multidimensionality.This essay starts off with the questions: is it possible to overcome these categories? Or are they still meaningful if rethought creatively? And how much are they actually used implicitly, often with new implications? Given an Italian historiographical context in which these categories largely persist, the article reflects on their validity drawing on a specific case study: the fascist school and the racist laws of 1938