Original scientific paper
Aquatic insects in Kopački rit Nature Park (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha and Coleoptera: Hydradephaga, Hydrophiloidea)
E. Merdić
N. Keža
Z. Csabai
Abstract
Fauna and seasonal dynamics of aquatic insects have been investigated in the wider area of Kopački Rit Nature Park over a period of two years. The investigation, carried out at biological localities, included channels as permanent habitats of water insects. Among 42 species of water insects, 14 belong to the order Heteroptera and 28 to the order Coleoptera. Fluctuation in numbers of water insects during the season has been recorded and the greatest numbers of insects were recorded during August. The most abundant are Plea minutissima and Ilyocoris cimicoides. Situated in the midst of the floodplains, Kopački Rit provides specific ecological living conditions for water insects.
Keywords
water insects; list of species; seasonal dynamics; Kopački rit
Hrčak ID:
1723
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2005.
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