Volume 11 – 2006
The occurrence of Phyllonorycter issikii (Kumata, 1963) and Phyllonorycter robiniella (Clemens, 1859), two invasive leafminer species in the fauna of Romania (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) Zoltán Kovács1, Sándor Kovács2 & Csaba Szabóky3 1România, RO - 530224, Miercurea Ciuc, str. Timişoarei nr. 31, ap. 6 2România, RO - 520027, Sfântu Gheorghe, str. Oltului nr. 57. bl. 6. sc. A., ap. 6 3Hungary, HU - 1034 Budapest, Bécsi u. 88 article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 5-7, 2006 Summary: Two Gracillarid species, the Eastern Asian species Phyllonorycter issikii (Kumata, 1963), which mines the leaves of Tilia species, and the North American species Phyllonorycter robiniella (Clemens, 1859), mining the leaves of Robinia pseudoacacia L., are reported from Romania for the first time. e-mail: kovacs@hr.astral.ro, kovkopp@gmail.com, skovacs@cosys.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Food plant data for several longhorn beetles from Romania (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Maria-Magdalena Dascălu1 1“Al. I. Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology,Bd. Carol I, nr.20 A, 700505 Iaşi, România article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 9-12, 2006 Summary: The paper provides food plant data for 43 species of Cerambycidae from Romania.  Key words: food plant, Cerambycidae, Romania. e-mail: dascalumm@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Researches on leaf-beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the black pine of Banat (Pinus nigra banatica) habitate and adjacent areas from the „Domogled-Valea Cernei” National Park (Romania) Alexandru Crişan1 1Universitatea “Babeş-Bolyai”, Catedra de Taxonomie şi Ecologie, str. Clinicilor, 5-7, 400006, Cluj Napoca article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 13-18, 2006 Summary: A rsearch on leaf-beetles made in 2005 in the black pine of Banat habitate and adjacent areas in the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park revealed the prsence of 55 species from 22 genera and 8 subfamilies. The subfamilies Alticinae and Cryptocephalinae were the best represented, in accord with the habitate conditions. A serie of 13 species here rgistered are rare and endangered species, other species found only in that area the characteristical vegetal food species. Key words: leaf-beetles, black pine habitate, natural rezervation.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Dicerca (Argante) moesta (Fabricius, 1794) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) a new confirmation in the fauna of Romania Adrian Ruicănescu1 & Alexandru Crişan2 1Institute of Biological Research, 48, Republicii str., 400015, Cluj Napoca 2Faculty of Biology and Geology, 5-7, Clinicilor Str., 400006, Cluj Napoca article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 19-20, 2006 Summary: The first specimen was found in Băile Herculane (Hercules Bath) area (07.15.1952) by N. Săvulescu and published by Serafim & Ruicănescu (1995) as a new species from the Romanian fauna. No other specimen was known. Rezumat: Primul exemplar cunoscut în fauna României a fost colectat de la Băile Herculane (15.07.1952) de N. Săvulescu (Serafim & Ruicănescu 1995). De atunci nu a mai fost găsit nici un exemplar, până în 15.06.2005, Băile Herculane, leg. A. Crişan, pe ramuri uscate de pin negru. Această semnalare, plus observarea mai multor orificii de emergenţă pe trunchiuri de pin (V. Kuban com. pers.) confirmă existenţa acestei specii în fauna României. Key words: Dicerca aenea, confirmation, fauna. e-mail: a_ruicanescu@yahoo.co.uk, acrisan@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The snout-beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea) from the middle Arieş River basin (Apuseni Mountains, Romania) Lucian Alexandru Teodor1 & Alexandru Crişan1 1“Babeş-Bolyai” University, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Dept. of Taxonomy and Ecology, Str. Clinicilor 5-7, RO-400006, Cluj-Napoca article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 21-48, 2006 Summary: We recorded 269 species, from 95 genera, 16 subfamilies and 7 families of Curculionoidea in the studied area (table 1). Micrelus ericae (Gyll.) is new for Romanian fauna. Four species are new for the Transylvanian fauna: Ceutorhynchus atomus Boh., C. chlorophanus Rouget, Smicronyx nebulosus Tournier and Hypera rogenhoferi (Ferrari); 16 species are rare: Omphalapion laevigatum (Payk.), Stenopterapion intermedium (Epp elsheim), Oryxolaemus falavifemoratus (Hbst.), Pelenomus waltoni (Boh.), Ceutorhynchus nanus Gyll., Datonycus arquatus (Hbst.), Tychius sharpi Tournier, Otiorhynchus (s. str.) perdix (Oliv.), O. (Magnanotius) schaumi Stierl., O. (Elechranus) ormayi Stierl., Phyllobius (Pseudomyllocers) cinerascens (Fabricius), Tropiphorus obtusus (Bonsd.), Donus elegans (Boh.), D. maculatus (W. Redtenba cher), Hypera ononidis (Chevrolat), Nanophyes brevis Boh.; one species Otiorhynchus (Magnanotius) rufomarginatus Stierl. is endemical for Romania and is also rare. Two species are endemical in Carpatian area: Otiorhynchus (Prilisvanus) opulentus Germ. and O. (Magnanotius) schaumi Stierl. Key words: snout-beetles, middle Arieş River basin, faunistical studies, ecology, Romania e-mail: lteodor@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro, acrisan@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Hemigasterini and Euryproctini (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) new or rare for the Romanian fauna Irinel Constantineanu1, Raoul Constantineanu1 & Camil Ştefan Lungu - Constantineanu1 1Biological Research Institute, Lascăr Catargi Street, no. 47 700107 Iaşi, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 49-54, 2006 Summary: In this paper the authors present 16 ichneumonid species belonging to 7 genera of tribes Hemigasterini (subfamily Cryptinae) and Euryproctini (subfamily Ctenopelmatinae), collected from some forest ecosystems, especially protected areae. The species Euryproctus alpinus Holmgren and Euryproctus arbustorum Holmgren are new for the Romanian fauna. The other 14 species are rare in the Romanian fauna and for all over the world. Key words: Ichneumonidae, Hemigasterini, Euryproctini, new or rare species, Romanian fauna e-mail: racon38@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Lepidoptera (Insecta:Lepidoptera) from Romania preserved in the “Ion Firu” Entomological Collection from the patrimony of the Oltenia Museum Craiova Cornelia Chimişliu1 1Muzeul Olteniei Craiova – Ştiinţele Naturii, Str. Popa Şapcă, nr. 8, 200000 Craiova article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 55-68, 2006 Summary: The„ Ion Firu” entomological collection comprises 6.781 specimens. It was purchased by the museum in the years: 1982 (6.000 specimens) and 1990 (781 specimens). It conserves species belonging to 16 orders of insects. Order Lepidoptera is represented by 1.357 specimens, which completes the number of the species of Lepidoptera in the entomological patrimony of the museum of Oltenia, Craiova, formed as a result of the researching activity of specialists, acqusitions („Mihai Peiu” collection - Chimişliu, 1989) and donations („I. Stănoiu” collection - Chimişliu & Goga , 2005). The analysed material in the present paper (1.172 individuals) was collected in the period of the years (1951-1982) from 43 sites of collecting in 12 counties of the country şi 2 sites situated abroad: Cote D’Azur (France) and Prague (Czech Republic). 243 species were identified belonging to 182 genera included in 57 subfamilies, 15 families and 7 superfamilies. Family Noctuidae is the best represented (60 genera, 91 species), followed by the families: Geometridae (37genera, 41 species), Nymphalidae (18 genera, 25 species), Arctiidae (11 genera, 15 species), Sphingidae (9 genera, 11 species). The collection keeps both common species and species with different endangered degrees from the following recomendated categorioes by IUCN: CR, EN, VU, NT (Rákosy, 2003), as well as species included in the Red List of the Lepidoptera in Europe and in the Law no 345/2006 (Anexes: 3, and 4A). Key words: Lepidoptera, Oltenia, „ I. Firu” Collection, The Museum of Oltenia, Craiova. e-mail: chimisliu_cornelia@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Addenda und Corrigenda zu dem Verzeichnis der Schmetterlinge Rumäniens Addenda et corrigenda la Catalogul Lepidopterelor României László Rákosy1 & Marin Goia2 1Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, Department Taxonomy and Ecology, Str. Clinicilor 5-7, 3400 Cluj, Romania 2Alea Azuga Nr9/32, RO-400451, Cluj-Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 69-79, 2006 Kurzfassung: Im Verzeichnis der Schmetterlinge Rumäniens sind 3960 Arten aufgenommen und andere 144 gestrichen worden. Wie erwartet, hat das Verzeichnis die faunistische Erforschung der Schmetterlinge in Rumänien positiv beeinflusst und stimuliert. Nach 4 Jahren sind wir in der Lage, die erste Ergänzung mit zahlreichen neuen Meldungen und Korrekturen zu veröffentlichen. Die Artenzahl steigt jetzt von 3960 auf 4008. Randbemerkung: Die Artennumerierung entspricht dem des Verzeichnis der Schmetterlinge Rumäniens (Rákosy et al. 2003). Die in Klammen gesetzten Zahlen entsprechen der taxonomischen Stellung des Werkes „The Lepidoptera of Europe. A Distributional Checklist” (Karsholt & Razowski 1996). Rezumat: În Catalogul lepidopterelor României (Rákosy et al. 2003) sunt înregistrate 3960 de specii, altele 144 fiind excluse din fauna ţării. Cum era de aşteptat, Catalogul Lepidopterelor României a stimulat şi impulsionat cercetarea faunistică referitor la acest grup. După patru ani de la publicarea catalogului, suntem în măsură să publicăm prima completare, cu numeroase semnalări noi şi corecturi. Numărul speciilor de lepidoptere din România, creşte astfel, de la 3960 la 4008. Notă: Numerotarea corespunde poziţiei din Catalogul lepidopterelor României (Rákosy et al. 2003), în paranteză este precizată poziţia taxonilor în Catalogul lepidopterelor Europene (Karsholt & Razowski 1996). e-mail: laszlorakosy@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The genus Pachybrachis Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in Romania Aurelian Leonardo Ilie1 1Str. Nicolae Jiga nr.8 Tinca, Bihor article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 81-84, 2006 Summary: Pachybrachis genus is represented in Romania by 12 species and 4 chromatic varieties, identified after personal analyse, specialized literature and the collections of Oltenia and Banat museums. There are presented general and national distribution, and also some biological and ecological notes of these species Key words: Pachybrachis, Chrysomelidae, Romania, biological and ecological notes. e-mail: aurelian_ilie@yahoo.fr	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Confirmation of the presence of Buszkoiana capnodactylus (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) in Romania Valeriu Albu1 11411 E. Sweetbriar Dr. Fresno, CA 93720 article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 85-86, 2006 Summary: The presence of a hitherto questionably occurring pterophorid is confirmed from Romania by two fresh specimens caught along a forest brook near the city of Brasov. Key words: Plume moths, Carpathian fauna, Balkan lepidoptera. e-mail: valalbu@comcast.net	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Kleptoparasitism, a very unusual relationship between a spider, its bee prey and some clever, opportunistic flies Valeriu Albu1 11411 E. Sweetbriar Dr. Fresno, CA 93720 article no.: Entomologica romanica 11: 87-88, 2006 Summary: The paper presents a field observation of kleptoparasitic behavior of a fly species, with multiple individuals congregating on a bee caught by a crab spider. This event was observed several times, in different places, around the city of Brasov, Romania, always in cool and wet weather. A few brief notes from the literature are presented as to some possible chemical mechanisms of this behavior. Key words: animal behavior, invertebrate behavior, insect feeding strategies. e-mail: valalbu@comcast.net	[details, abstract]	[pdf]