Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17971/EC.2015.19.02

BUTTERFLY FAUNA (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIOIDEA & PAPILIONOIDEA) OF KLEK MOUNTAIN

Danijela (Perković) Gumhalter orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-8145 ; Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

During two years of research (2004 and 2005), 82 butterfly species were
identified on Mt. Klek. The diversity of the species registered is related to the mountain’s abundant flora, its geomorphological characteristics and its specific climate. A great number of endangered and protected species were recorded. In this paper, the most interesting findings and their threat status are discussed. Two species mentioned in the literature, Hipparchia semele (Linnaeus, 1758) and Erebia stirius kleki (Lorković, 1955), were not found (Lorković, 1955; Mihoci et al., 2007b). If they are included, however, the total of identified butterfly species of Mt. Klek comes to 84. This paper represents the first list of butterfly species from the area of Mt. Klek.

Keywords

Butterflies; fauna; Mt. Klek; Erebia stirius kleki; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

157832

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/157832

Publication date:

18.12.2015.

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