Volume 12 – 2007
Biodiversität der Karstgebiete im Karpatenbecken am Beispiel der Gross-Schmetterlingsfauna der Turzii-Schlucht bzw. des Aggteleker Karstgebietes Biodiversitatea zonelor carstice din bazinul carpatic, exemplificată prin fauna de Macrolepidoptera din Cheile Turzii (Turzii Gorges) si carstul de la Aggtelek Zoltán Varga1 & László Rákosy2 1Dept. of Evolutionary Zoology and Anthropology, University Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, H-4010 Debrecen, Hungary 2Dept. of Taxonomy and Ecology, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca 5-7, Clinicilor Str. R-3400 Cluj Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 15-29, 2007 Summary: The authors compare and discuss the faunal composition of Lepidoptera and the biogeographical characteristics of two Central European regions ranked among the richest in species and characterized by transitional character. They are: the Aggtelek karst in North-Eastern Hungary a focal area of Pannonian, Carpathian and Continental influences, and the karstic area (Turzii gorge) lying in the North-Eastern part of the Apuseni Mountains (Transylvania), which displays Pannonian, Dacian and Ponto-Caspian influences. The large number of endemic taxa present, as well as high biodiversity (about 2,000 species of Lepidoptera), clearly demostrate the outstanding value of these habitats for flora and fauna protection and generally, for the nature conservation in the Carpathian Basin and Europe. Rezumat: Autorii prezintă şi compară două regiuni din Europa Centrală, considerate a fi dintre cele mai bogate în specii şi caracterizate printr-o mare interferenţă biogeografică. Este vorba de nord-estul Ungariei (carstul de la Aggtelek), regiune de tranzit panonică- continentală- carpatică şi carstul din nord-estul Munţilor Apuseni (Transilvania) cu influenţe panonice, dacice şi ponto-caspice. Numărul mare al taxonilor endemici precum şi biodiversitatea extrem de ridicată (peste 2000 specii de leipdoptere), confirmă valoarea acestor habitate pentru protecţia şi conservarea florei şi faunei bazinului carpatic şi Europei. e-mail: laszlorakosy@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Gene berichten über die Vergangenheit: Die molekulare Biogeographie europäischer Tagfalterarten Thomas Schmitt1 1Biogeographie, Universität Trier, Am Wissenschaftspark 25-27, D – 54286 Trier, Germany article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 31-39, 2007 Kurzfassung: Genetische Untersuchungen erlauben früher aufgestellte biogeographische Hypothesen bezüglich der Arealdynamik in verschiedenen Artengruppen zu überprüfen. In dieser Arbeit werden Beispiele von mediterranen, kontinentalen und alpinen Tagfalter- und Widderchenarten vorgestellt, die mittels Allozymelektrophorese untersucht wurden. Für Vertreter mediterraner Arten konnten die unterschiedlichen glazialen Refugialbereiche im Mittelmeerraum bestätigt werden, wobei die glazialen Disjunktionen in diesem Bereich von den ökologischen Potentialen der einzelnen Arten abzuhängen scheinen. Auch die postglazialen Arealexpansionen konnten für diese Arten weitgehend rekonstruiert werden, wobei Generalisten keine oder nur geringe Verluste genetischer Diversität beim Prozess ihrer Expansion zeigten, Spezialisten jedoch deutliche genetische Verarmungen von Süden nach Norden aufwiesen. Für kontinentale Arten scheint eine Herkunft aus ostpaläarktischen Glazialrefugien nur für eine beschränkte Anzahl von Vertretern zuzutreffen; vielmehr ist es sehr wahrscheinlich, dass etliche Arten aus dieser Gruppe eine bemerkenswerte Anzahl von extramediterranen glazialen Differenzierungszentren in Europa besitzen, was zu komplexen Arealfluktuationen führte. In der Gruppe der alpinen Arten zeigen solche mit arkto-alpinen Disjunktionen recht einfache phylogeographische Muster, die sich durch einen postglazialen Rückzug aus dem Periglazial erklären lassen. Arten mit ausschließlich alpinen Arealteilen zeigen sehr viel komplexere genetische Strukturen, welche sich vermutlich durch disjunkte Verbreitungsgebiete während glazialer und interglazialer Phasen und hochkomplexe Arealverschiebungen ableiten lassen. Schlüsselwörter: Allozyme, Phylogeography, arcto-alpin, kontinental, Lepidoptera, mediterran, Postglazial, Würm. e-mail: thsh@uni-trier.de	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Bildet der Jenissei eine pleistozän entstandene Faunengrenze? Eine Diskussion am Beispiel der paläarktischen Libellenfauna (Odonata) Thomas Brockhaus1 1An der Morgensonne 5 09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge Germany article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 41-59, 2007 Summary: The current distribution of many palaearctic dragonflies can be explained by a hypothetic periglacial fauna that existed through the entire ice age. This amends the established hypotheses claiming the sole re-immigration from refugia in post-glacial times. The peri-glacial dragonfly fauna may be the cold-tolerant part of a pre-glacial pliocene fauna. With the new hypothesis the following types of distribution of palaearctic dragonflies can be explained: • species with a trans-palaearctic east to west distribution, e. g. Lestes sponsa, Sympetrum danae • species with a trans-palaearctic east to west distribution, centring in the boreal zone, e. g. Aeshna crenata, Somatochlora sahlbergi • western and eastern palaearctic distributions of subspecies and closely related species, e. g. Leucorrhinia rubicunda and L. intermedia • cold-tolerant species with a disjunctive distribution, e. g. Coenagrion hylas, Somatochlora alpestris More types of distribution are presented, such as western and eastern palaearctic ranges and ranges which are the results of refugia (Coenagrion mercuriale, Somatochlora meridionale, Ischnura aralensis). During the peak of the Saale glacial period when even western Siberia was covered by an icesheet parts of the peri-glacial fauna were probably subdivided into eastern and western populations. This may have happened near the Jenissei river or further east around the Jenissei, Western and Eastern Sajan mountain ranges. The genetic differentiation of these populations led to their current status as subspecies or species. The ranges of some cold-tolerant species disintegrated after the ice-age leading to boreo-montane and other disjunctions. Key words: Odonata, Zoogeography, plaearctic Dragonfly fauna, peri-glacial fauna. e-mail: t.brockhaus@t-online.de	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Systematischer Katalog der bisher in Rumänien verzeichneten Rhynchitidae und Attelabidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) Iuliana Antonie1 1Fakultät für Agrarwissenschaften, Lebensmittelindustrie und Umweltschutz in Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Str. Dr. Ion Ratiu, nr. 7-9, RO-550012 Sibiu, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 61-76, 2007 Zusammenfassung: Ein erster Curculioniden-Katalog wurde vom Siebenbürgischen Verein für Naturwissenschaften in Hermannstadt/Sibiu von E. A. Bielz im Jahr 1850 publiziert; er enthält rumänische Arten der Rhynchitidae und Attelabidae. Dieses Verzeichnis wurde bei nachfolgenden Publikationen aktualisiert (Bielz 1850, 1851; Fuss 1852, 1858, 1860, 1873, 1874; Seidlitz 1888; Petri 1912, 1925; Cosmovici 1901; Hormuzaki 1901,1904; Montandon 1887; Flek 1904; Panin 1951). Dabei ist zu vermerken, dass alle genannten Untersuchungen nur eine Liste der in Rumänien identifizierten Curculioniden enthalten, ohne sie zu systematisieren, weil nähere Kenntnisse über die Überfamilie der Curculionoidea fehlten. Erst die wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse der letzten Periode sowie unser Beitrag haben es ermöglicht, einen systematischen Katalog zu erstellen, der ausser Informationen über die Systematik der einzelnen Familien auch Daten ihrer Präsenz in Rumänien liefert. Im vorliegenden Katalog sind die Familien Rhynchitidae und Attelabidae der Überfamilie Curculionoidea, Ordnung Coleoptera, enthalten, die in der rumänischen Fauna 29 Arten stellen, die 14 Gattungen angehören Key words: Katalog, Rhynchitidae, Attelabidae, Rumänien. e-mail: iuliana_antonie@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Preliminary results of the phylogeography of the montane caddisfly Hydropsyche tenuis and a comparison of its population structure with the one of Drusus discolor Stephanie Lehrian1, Steffen U. Pauls1 & Peter Haase1 1Research Institute Senckenberg, Department of Limnology and Conservation, Gelnhausen, Germany article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 77-82, 2007 Summary: In this study we compared mitochondrial sequence data (COI) to infer the population structure of the two montane caddisflies Hydropsyche tenuis and Drusus discolor. The two species represent different models of montane aquatic insects: D. discolor is restricted to elevations above 600m, Hydropsyche tenuis is limited to the same mountain ranges in central Europe but inhabits much lower elevations. Thus the two represent different models for montane insects. To determine the basic population structure of both species conventional population genetics analyses were applied to mitochondrial sequence data. We collected and sampled 121 specimens of H. tenuis from 29 sites in 10 different regions of the central European highlands and 138 individuals of D. discolor from 40 sites in 11 different regions. Nine unique haplotypes were identified for H. tenuis and 34 haplotypes for D. discolor. We observed unexpected differences comparing the population structure of this two montane caddisflies. Key words: population structure, mitochondrial DNA, montane caddisflies, Hydropsyche tenuis, Drusus discolor	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Adventivarten der Nitidulidae und Kateretidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) in Mitteleuropa Josef Jelínek1 1Entomologische Abteilung des Nationalmuseums, CZ-148 00 Praha 4-Kunratice 1, Tschechische Republik article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 83-86, 2007 Kurzfassung: Übersicht der Adventivaerten der Käferfamilien Kateretidae und Nitidulidae in Mitteleuropa ist gegeben und ihre Verbreitungsstrategien sind diskutiert. Seit 1950 haben sich in Mitteleuropa folgende Arten akklimatisiert: Brachypterolus vestitus (Kiesenwetter) (Kateretidae), Carpophilus hemipterus (Linnaeus), C. marginellus Motschulsky, C. truncatus Murray, Epuraea luteola Erichson, E. ocularis Fairmaire, Glischrochilus fasciatus (Olivier), G. quadrisignatus (Say) und Stelidota geminata (Say) (Nitidulidae). Key words: Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Kateretidae, Adventivarten, Faunistik, Mitteleuropa e-mail: jj.nitidula@seznam.cz	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Morphology of the mouth parts of adult Mystacides azurea Linnaeus, 1761 Carla Corallini1 & Fernanda Cianficconi1 1Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Ambientale, Università di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 06123 Perugia article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 87-90, 2007 Summary: In this study the mouth apparatus of adults of Mystacides aurea (Trichoptera Leptoceridae) was observed using scanning electron microscopy. The principal characters of every part and the morphology and microstructures were examined and described. The antennae were also examined. Key words: Mystacides azurea, mouth apparatus, ultrastructure.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The larva of Anabolia anatolica Sipahiler, 2001 (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae) Füsun Sipahiler1 1Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakültesi, OFMA Bölümü, TR-06800 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 91-94, 2007 Summary: In this study the unknown larva of Anabolia anatolica Sipahiler, 2001 is described and illustrated. The features of the pupal exuviae are also given. A. anatolica is a relict species found in southern Turkey, the relatives, A. laevis Zetterstedt, 1840 and A. furcata Brauer, 1857 are found in northern and eastern part of Europe. The larva of A. anatolica close to the larva of A. laevis by dark coloured anterior edge of the frontoclypeus and differs from both larvae by the shape of the pattern found in the middle of the pronotum. Key words: Trichoptera, Limnephilidae, Anabolia anatolica, immature stages.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Comparing the population structure of two sympatric caddisflies in eastern Europe: First results Steffen U. Pauls1, Kathrin Theissinger1, Krassimir Kumanski2, Lujza Ujvarosi3, Peter Haase1 1Res. Inst. Senckenberg, Dept. of Limnology and Conservation, Gelnhausen, Germany 2National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, Bulgaria 3Babes-Boylai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 95-99, 2007 Summary: In our study to examine and compare the intraspecific population structure of two sympatric caddisfly species in the Carpathians and Bulgarian highlands and address how population genetic structure varies between sympatric species that occupy the same ecological niche. Study species are Drusus discolor and D. romanicus. 99 specimens of D. discolor and 42 D. romanicus (Total = 141) were sequenced. A 498bp long region of mitochondrial DNA (mtCOI) was analysed. Median-Joining networks show that in both species there is clear population structure within the Carpathian Mts. This supports previous findings of intraspecific differentiation between individual ranges in the Carpathians. Lineage divergence within D. romanicus is twice as high as within D. discolor. This would suggest that populations of D. romanicus have been isolated from each other much longer than those of D. discolor. A more in depth study comparing both species phylogeography is needed to further investigate this interesting first results. Key words: median-joining networks, lineage divergence, genetic structure, species diversification.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The distribution of the aquatic and semiaquatic Heteroptera (Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha) in the middle basin of the River Olt Daniela Minodora Ilie1 1„Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Faculty of Sciences Ecology and Environmental Protection Dept. 31 Oituz St., Sibiu, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 101-106, 2007 Summary: In this work we are going to analyze the distribution of the species of aquatic and semi aquatic Heteroptera identified by us in the middle basin of the River Olt, function of the altitude where the collecting stations are situated and function of the types of habitats that were researched. The presented facts might lead to the conclusion that the aquatic and the semi aquatic heteropterae in the researched area prefer a relatively low altitude, situated between 350-500m. The greatest diversity of the aquatic and semi aquatic Heteroptera was recorded in the permanent swamps (30 species), followed by the natural lakes and the anthrop lakes (25 species per each), streams (22 species), temporary swamps (15 species) and rivers (11 species). Key words: Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, distribution, altitude, habitat, the middle basin of the River Olt. e-mail: iliedf@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The Diversity of Aquatic Coleopterans (Insecta, Coleoptera) in some Aquatorians from the East Region of Romania Ion Cojocaru1 1Faculty of Biology, “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 107-111, 2007 Summary: Paper presents data regarding taxonomic and ecosystemic diversity of the aquatic coleopterans from Moldova and Dobrogea regions (Romania). The sampling of the aquatic coleopterans was run 1996-2004 in seven types of aquatic basins from plateau, mountain and Delta of Danube. Were collected 67 species aquatic coleopterans belonging of 14 families; 23 new species were mentioned from Delta of Danube. Key words: coleopterans, biodiversity, Romania.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Lepidoptera of Humid Area „Orăşeni Vale” (Orăşeni Vale, Botoşani County, Romania) Constantin Corduneanu1, Cătălin Balan2, Ioan Surugiu3 1Transilvaniei Street, no. 1/5 Botoşani, Romania 2Cinema Street, no. 6/15 Botoşani, Romania 3Octav Onicescu Street, no. 4/7 Botoşani, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 113-120, 2007 Rezumat: Zona umedă „Orăşeni Vale” se găseşte în NE României, la circa 10 km Sud de oraşul Botoşani. Este situată aproape de izvoarele râului Miletin, la o altitudine de circa 160 m, într-o zonă depresionară înconjurată de dealuri joase. Solul este mlăştinos (aluvionar), speciile vegetale dominante fiind: Salix, Alnus glutinosa, Populus alba, Phragmites communis, Typha etc. Dealurile învecinate sunt împădurite cu specii forestiere, dintre care predomină: Carpinus betulas, Populus tremula, Quercus petraea, Quercus robur, Acer platanoides, Acer campestre, Cerasus avium etc. Între anii 1985-2007 autorii au efectuat 91 acţiuni de colectare, fiind identificate un număr de 536 specii reprezentând 13,5 % din numărul speciilor de lepidoptere cunoscute din România. Se remarcă Arytrura musculus (Ménétriés, 1859), specie rară de origine est-asiatică (Coreea, Japonia), considerată un relict din vechea faună preglaciară. Specia se mai găseşte în România în Delta Dunării, Dobrogea şi lunca inferioară a Mureşului. Aceasta este prima comunicare entomologică pentru această interesantă zona umedă, iar pentru bogăţia şi diversitatea speciilor de lepidoptere propunem declararea zonei ca arie protejată. Key words: Lepidoptera, Romania, Humid Area. e-mail: corduneanuc@yahoo.com, catalinbalan9@yahoo.es, jonsurugiu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Lepidoptera of humid area „Valea Seacă” (Horodnicu de Sus, Suceava county, Romania) Gabriela Corduneanu1 & Constantin Corduneanu1 1Transilvaniei Street, no. 1/5 Botoşani, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 121-122, 2007 Rezumat: Zona umedă „Valea Seacă” se găseşte la NV oraşul Rădăuţi, pe teritoriul comunei Horodnicu de Sus la o altitudine de circa 375 m. Zona semnalată este un fragment din vechea albie a unui pârâu, în prezent desecat datorită lucrărilor efectuate între anii 1970-1975, pentru a transforma zona umedă în teren arabil. Totuşi s-a menţinut o zonă necultivată, utilizată de localnici ca fâneaţă. Aici se mai menţin încă suprafeţe cu Sanguisorba officinalis L. planta gazdă pentru speciile: Maculinea teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779) şi Maculinea nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779). Alte specii rare identificate sunt: Nascia cilialis (Hübner, 1796); Euthrix potatoria (Linnaeus, 1758); Lycaena tityrus tityrus (Poda, 1761); Lycaena hippothoe hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761); Aricia eumedon (Esper, 1780); Apamea oblonga (Haworth, 1809); Hydraecia ultima Holst, 1965; Coenobia rufa (Haworth, 1809); Hyssia cavernosa (Eversmann, 1842). Aceasta este prima comunicare entomologică pentru această interesantă zona umedă, aflată în proprietate privată. Deoarece s-a semnalat prezenţa următoarelor specii: Euplagia quadripunctaria Poda, 1761, Lycaena dispar rutila (Werneburg, 1864), Maculinea teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779) şi Maculinea nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779) menţionate în ANEXA 2 din Directiva Habitate a Uniunii Europene propunem declararea zonei ca arie protejată. Key words: Lepidoptera, Romania, Humid Area. e-mail: corduneanug@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
A Catalogue of Platygastridae (Hymenoptera, Platygastroidea) from Romania Ovidiu Popovici1 & Klaus Fabritius2 1“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, Iasi, Romania 2Institute of Public Health, Bucharest, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 123-131, 2007 Summary: The Roumanian platygastrids faunas are reviewed and checklists provided. Data are provided on 58 species. Key words: Platygastridae, parasitoid wasps, Romania. e-mail: popovici_alin_ovidiu@yahoo.com, nsuciu@ispb.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
A Catalogue of Scelionidae from Romania (Hymenoptera, Platygastroidea) Klaus Fabritius1 & Ovidiu Popovici2 1Institute of Public Health, Bucharest, Romania 2“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, Iasi, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 133-161, 2007 Summary: The Roumanian scelionid faunas are reviewed and checklists provided. Data are provided on 145 species. Key words: Scelionid endoparasitoid wasps, Romania, checklist. e-mail: nsuciu@ispb.ro, popovici_alin_ovidiu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Was ist Oxypoda montana Kraatz (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) aus den Karpaten? Lothar Zerche1 1Deutsches Entomologisches Institut (DEI) Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 163-183, 2007 Summary: Tectusa montana (Kraatz, 1856), described from the Austrian Alps without an exact locality, was transferred from Oxypoda by Zerche (2007). The type locality is now known, because of its synonymization with the local endemic Parocyusa franzi Scheerpeltz, 1958 (type locality: Austria, Steiermark, Hochreichart) (Zerche 2007). It is compared with the related Tectusa holdhausi (Bernhauer, 1902). The so-called Oxypoda montana of most authors from the Carpathians represents a complex of six geographical separated Tectusa species described by Zerche (2007): T. transsylvanica (Romania, South Carpathians, Făgăraş), T. bucegiensis (Romania, South Carpathians, Bucegi, Omu massif), T. rosenauensis (Romania, South Carpathians, Rosenauer Gebirge = Schuler = Postavaru peak near Poiana Braşov), T. ceahlauensis (Romania, East Carpathians, Ceahlău massif), T. rodnaensis (Romania, Northeast Carpathians, Rodnaer Gebirge = Munţii Rodnei), and T. nigromontis (Ukraine, North Carpathians, Czerna Hora = Čornohora, and Pop Ivan). The distribution of two species of the Alps and six species from the Carpathians are mapped. Records of “Oxypoda montana” from the Vysoké Tatry (Poland, Slovakia) are neither substantiated by specimens nor by any exact collection date and therefore highly doubtful. Two additional species are described as new, which were collected with the aim to fill up gaps in the range, just after the SIEEC 20: T. calimaniensis sp. n. (type locality: Romania, East Carpathians, Caliman mountains = Munţii Călimani) and T. ciucasensis sp. n. (type locality: Romania, Southeast Carpathians, Ciucaş peak = Vîrfu Ciucaş). The new species are compared with related species, figured, and mapped. Key words: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Tectusa, new species, Alps, Carpathians, Austria, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia. e-mail: zerche@zalf.de	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Wheat pest entomofauna in climatic changes conditions of central Transylvania Dana Malschi1 1Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Environmental Science Faculty, 4., Ştefan cel Mare Sq. Cluj-Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 185-193, 2007 Summary: Elaborated in 1989-2006 at Agricultural Research Station Turda (Romanian Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences), in central Transylvania, the paper presents agroecological study on the population dynamics and attack evolution of wheat pests entomofauna: Diptera, Homoptera, Thysanoptera, Coleoptera, Heteroptera etc., in the climatic changes conditions of cereal agroecosystems and biotechnological experiments on the adequate integrated pest control methods, enclosing insecticides efficiency, cultural measures and entomophagous predators. The results on the integrated pests control strategy were obtained with the use of optimal zone crop technology. The high efficiency on the control of main dangerous pests and the achieved increasing yields are experimental results which recommend the integrated pest management and modern insecticides pest control. Used on field treatments, at optimal application moment, such insecticides like: tiachloprid, thiametoxam, fipronil, bensultap, acetamiprid, dimethoate, chlorpirifos-metil, deltametrin, lambdacihalotrin, novaluron, lufenuron, fenitrotion with fenvalerat, oxidemeton metil with beta-ciflutrin, chlorpirifos with cypermetrin, dimethoate with cypermetrin etc., had a very good efficiency in pests control, especially in cereal flies, leafhopper, aphids, trips, cereal leaf beetle control, realizing the increasing of grain yields average with 7-24 % and had protected useful arthropod fauna. Intersting research regarding the importance of useful arthropod populations was carried out, too. The well-known systematic groups of enthomophagous predators: Aranea; Dermaptera; Thysanoptera (Aeolothripidae); Heteroptera (Nabidae etc.); Coleoptera (Carabidae, Cicindelidae, Staphylinidae, Sylphidae, Coccinellidae, Cantharidae, Malachiidae); Diptera (Syrphidae, Scatophagidae, Empididae etc.); Hymenoptera (Formicidae etc.); Neuroptera (Chrysopidae) were represented in the structure of arthropod fauna. Key words: wheat flies, cereal leaf beetle, aphids, leafhoppers, trips, insecticides, entomophagous predators. e-mail: danamalschi@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Insekten der Wildflusslandschaft des Tagliamento (Friaul / Italien) - Ergebnisse eines studentischen internationalen Workshops 2006 Norbert Grosser1 1Fachhochschule Erfurt, University of Applied Sciences, FB Landschaftsarchitektur und Gartenbau, Lehrgebiet Zoologie und Tierökologie Leipziger Straße 77 D-99085 Erfurt article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 195-201, 2007 Summary: The results of an international students workshop in august 2006 were presented concerning faunistical data. At different transects insect orders of Odonata, Saltatoria, partially Lepidoptera and others were collected and determined according to European habitats of Natura 2000. Indicator species are used to characterize habitats, structures and vegetation of Tagliamento river landscape. We could demonstrate the high value and vulnerability of this alpine river landscape. Key words: Tagliamento river, international workshop, insects, indicator species.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
New records of blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Romania Matúš Kúdela1 & Viera Stloukalová1 1Department of Zoology, Comenius University, Mlynská dolina, SK-842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 203-206, 2007 Summary: Blackfly fauna of Romania is very poorly known, the majority of the existing data is older than 40 years and true identity of these species remains unclear due to taxonomic incoherence and lacking material. Pupae, pupal exuviae and larvae of blackflies were collected on various places in Romanian Carpathian Mts. during 2006 and 2007. This paper presents the records of nine blackfly species in Romania: Prosimulium latimucro, P. rufipes, P. tomosvaryi, Simulium argenteostriatum, S. argyreatum, S. maxiumm, S. monticola, S. reptans and S. equinum. Key words: Simuliidae, Romania, Carpathian Mts., faunistics. e-mail: kudela@fns.uniba.sk	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Current state of the Buprestid (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) study in Romania Adrian Ruicănescu1 1Institute of Biological Research 48, Republicii Str. 3400, Cluj Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 207-212, 2007 Summary: In this work, all known data about history of the publications in Romanian Buprestidae, faunsitic, ecological, biological and bionomical, as well as some conclusions and recommendations are briefly given Key words: Buprestidae, Romania, Faunistic, Ecology, Bionomy, Protected species. e-mail: a_ruicanescu@yahoo.co.uk, a.ruicanescu@gmail.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Communities of beetles in plantations of fast growing plant species for energetic purposes Jaroslav Boháč1, Ivo Celjak1, Jan Moudrý1, Pavel Kohout1 & Kateřina Wotavová1 1Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentská 13, 370 05 České Budějovice, The Czech Republic article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 213-221, 2007 Summary: The communities of beetles were studied using pitfall trapping in six bio-energy plantations of fast growing trees (poplar) in the agricultural landscape of southern Bohemia (Central Europe). The plantations differs by the number of trees (400 – 10.000). The vicinity of plantations was different too. Three groups of habitats were determined. The first two plantations were surrounded by diverse landscape with water ecosystems, the next pair plantations were close to fields and pastures and the last two plantations were environed by cultural forest and fields. The program CANOCO version 4.51 for comparison was used for the statistical evaluation of the material. There were no found statistically evidential effect of the number of trees in plantations on beetle communities. The structure of communities of beetles in plantations with the different surrounding landscape and man effect strongly varies. This effect was statistically documented by the PCA method. The difference in beetle communities was found in the separate months too. The highest activity of beetles in plantations was during June-July. The frequency of ubiquitous species in plantations is clearly lower than in surrounding fields and pastures. Some stenotopic and protected species of beetles were found in plantations. Key words: energy biomass plantations, epigeic beetles, communities, agricultural landscape, man impact, central Europe. e-mail: jardaboh@seznam.cz	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Spatial and temporal distribution of Plecoptera larvae in the Prishtina River (Kosova) Esad Dauti1, Halil Ibrahimi1, Agim Gashi1 & Linda Grapci-Kotori1 1University of Prishtina, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prishtina – Kosova article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 223-225, 2007 Summary: In this paper the spatial and temporal distribution of Plecoptera larvae in the Prishtina River (Kosova) was studied. Surber samples were taken every month during a one-year period at six selected stations. The results showed variability on the presence of Plecoptera in respect to temporal, spatial and anthropogenic factors. Seven different families of Plecoptera were found (Nemouridae, Capniidae, Perlodidae, Perlidae, Leuctridae, Chloroperlidae and Taeniopterigidae) with 23 taxa and 588 individuals. Key words: Plecoptera, Prishtina River. e-mail: dautiesad@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The impact of sewage effluents in water quality and benthic macroinvertebrate diversity of the Prishtina river (Kosova) Halil Ibrahimi1, Esat Dauti1, Agim Gashi1, Sadbera Trožić - Borovac2, Rifat Škrijelj2 & Linda Grapci-Kotori1 1Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Kosovo 2Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sarajevo-Bosnia and Hercegovina article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 227-231, 2007 Summary: From December 2004 until November 2005 macrozoobenthos specimens were collected every month with Surber net in six selected stations of the Prishtina River . The Hilsenhoff Family Biotic Index (FBI) and Shannon Weaver Index of Diversity on family level were used to indicate organic and nutrient pollution. In total 7 947 specimens belonging to 56 families of macrozoobenthos groups were found, mainly consisting of aquatic insects. The FBI results during the one-year period show that station P3 has the lowest value (4.6) and thus the best quality of water, while the highest value of this index was registered in station P5 (8.1) where the impact from sewage input is huge and obvious. The lowest value of Shannon Weaver Diversity Index was registered in station P5 (0.33) while the highest value was found in station P3 (4.04). These results show that biodiversity of aquatic insects (and macrozoobenthos in general) is seriously threatened in the last three stations of Prishtina river because of the direct discharge of sewage waters. Key words: Benthic macroinvertebrates, sewageeffluents, Prishtina river. e-mail: dautiesad@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The comparative occurrence of two xylophagous Coleoptera damaging wood of historic buildings in Transylvania, Romania Corneliu Bucşa1 1„Lucian Blaga” University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Sibiu, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 233-242, 2007 Summary: The research has been made on 120 historical monuments: citadels, castles, palaces, churches, cultural institution, schools, etc. made of either brick or wood, in use or abandoned, for which biological examinations were made between 1990-2002. The species considered are Anobium punctatum De Geer, 1774 and Xestobium rufovillosum De Geer, 1774, as they have the highest frequency in timber. The study emphasizes their occurrence on the affected building elements: beams, floors, walls, floor frames, roof frames and vaults, according to their constituting wood essences. The association and interdependence between the attacks of the considered insects and the fungi are pointed out Key words: xylophagous coleoptera, occurrence, historical monuments, timber, fungi.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Species diversity of insects in pear ecosystem in Băneasa-Bucharest Constantina Chireceanu1 1Research and Development Institute for Plant Protection article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 243-249, 2007 Summary: The investigations were carried out in the chemical sprayed pear orchard of Researche-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest in 2003, using the branch beating method. A total of 26031 individuals of insects were sampled, 22194 pest and 3837 beneficial insects. The pest entomofauna included 32 species with the dominance indices between 0.76-0.98 reached of pear psylla, the main pest of pears in Romania. The beneficial entomofauna included 48 species with the dominance indices between 0.34-0.71 reached of ants. They are attracted on the honeydew produced by psylla and aphid colonies. In the pest insect community, the species diversity showed higher values in April (1.46) and May (1.88) and strong decreased in June (0.8), July (0.49) and August (0.26). In the beneficial community, the diversity of species was the greatest in July (4.42) and August (4.68) and the lowest from April to June (1.66-2.59). Equitability indices values for beneficial populations increased to about 1, while that of pest populations decreased at levels of 0.29 and 0.18 in July and August. Key words: Pyrus communis, pest and beneficial insects, species diversity, equitability indices. e-mail: cchireceanu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Parasitism of the horse-chestnut leafminer Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic (Lepidoptera: Gracilariidae) in Bucharest area Sonica Drosu1, Constantina Chireceanu1, Maria Ciobanu1 & Traian Manole1 1Research Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, B-dul Ion Ionescu de la Brad, Nr. 8 article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 251-255, 2007 Summary: The horse chestnut leafminer became one of the dangerous pests of the green area in Bucharest in the last ten years. It was carried out studies on the biologie and the control possibilities of this pest. This paper presents the studies carried out in 2005-2006 at Bucharest-Băneasa on the parasitism influencing the population level of the population in this area. Key words: parasitism, leafminer, horse chestnut. e-mail: cchireceanu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Pardosa saltans Töpfer-Hofmann, 2000 (Araneae: Lycosidae) a certain species for the Romanian fauna Călin Uruci1 & Ioan Duma1 1West University of Timişoara, Faculty of Chemistry-Biology-Geography, Department of Biology, Str. Pestalozzi nr. 16, Timişoara, România article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 257-258, 2007 Summary: In this paper we present our findings that confirm the existence of Pardosa saltans Töpfer-Hofmann 2000 in the Romanian arachnofauna. Also the actual distribution map of the species in Romania is given. Key words: Pardosa saltans, Romania. e-mail: calin_1vet@yahoo.com, ioan.duma@email.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Pseudeuophrys lanigera (Simon, 1871) (Araneae, Salticidae) a new species for the Romanian Arachnofauna Ioan Duma1 1West University of Timişoara, Faculty of Chemistry-Biology-Geography, Department of Biology, Str. Pestalozzi nr. 16, Timişoara, România article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 259-261, 2007 Summary: This paper presents for the first time Pseudeuophrys lanigera (Simon, 1871) in the fauna of Romania. Drawings of the male’s palp are presented. Until now we’ve recorded this species only in the south-western Romania (Banat region) in three locations: Timisoara, Lugoj and Baile Herculane. We expect however that in the future this species will be found and in other regions of Romania. In all collection places the individuals of P. lanigera (Simon, 1871) were gathered in autumn from and around the buildings Key words: Pseudeuophrys lanigera (Simon, 1871), Romania, fauna. e-mail: ioan.duma@email.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Trichoptera larvae as bioindicators for Bistriţa River quality assessment Diana Gheţeu1 1University „Al. I. Cuza” Iaşi, Faculty of Biology article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 263-265, 2007 Summary: This study aims to verify the known methods used in the biological assessment for Bistrita River by macroinvertebraters of 8 samples from different kinds of substrate or combinations deep-velocity of water taken in May, July and September 2005 using the Surber sampler (mesh 0,500μm, sample surface 1/20 m²). The most appropriate index to investigate the macroinvertebrates communities in small running waters assessment in superior catchment area of Bistriţa River was IBGN (Indice Biologique Global Normalisee) – AFNOR NF T 90-350 utilized successfully in France, requiring the family level of identification. The macroinvertebrates composition showed the dominant presence of Trichoptera in oppositions to Plecoptera that missed in some collecting seasons. To verify our conclusions we will intend to define an ecological preferendum (including pollution tolerance) for Trichoptera larvae, at species level if possible, using similar experiments mentioned in literature concerning the ecotoxicity tests in macroinvertebrates. Key words: macroinvertebrates communities, biological assessment, water quality. e-mail: dianagheteu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Complexes parasitaires de quelques espèces de coccides (Homoptera, Coccidae) en Roumanie Ioan Moglan1 1Univ. “Al.I. Cuza” Iasi, Fac. de Biologie, 700505, Roumanie article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 267-275, 2007 Résumé: Nous présentons ici les complexes parasitaires pour cinq espèces de coccides de la famille Coccidae: Eriopeltis festucae, Parthenolecanium corni, P. rufulum, Physokermes piceae et Sphaerolecanium prunastri. Pour chaque complexe parasitaire nous présentons aussi le rang de parasites les espèces importantes et les pourcentages de parasitation Mots-clef: Roumanie, complexe parasitaire, espèce importante, pourcentage de parasitation.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Leaf-beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in Rimetea area (district of Alba, România) Alexandru Crişan1 1“Babes-Bolyai” Univ., Faculty of Biology and Geology, 5-7 Clinicilor str., Cluj-Napoca, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 277-281, 2007 Summary: A research made in Rimetea area on leaf-beetle group has revealed a number of 47 species from 5 subfamilies, characteristic both to xeric (Cryptocephalinae, Alticinae) and moist (Chrysomelinae, Cassidinae) zones, leaf-beetle biodiversity reflecting the habitat diversity of the area. A number of 6 identified species are rare for Romanian fauna and endangered. Key words: leaf-beetles, Rimetea, habitats fauna. e-mail: acrişan@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Study on leaf-beetles (Coleoptra: Chrysomelidae) in the area “Vălenii de Mureş”, Mureş county, Romania Alexandru Crişan1 & Ştefan Balint1 1Univ. “Babeş-Bolyai” Cluj-Napoca, Facultatea de Biologie si Geologie article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 283-290, 2007 Summary: An amount of 42 leaf-beetles species, from 8 subfamilies were registered in Vălenii de Mureş zone, in the area of two islands limited by Mureş river branches, in which different types of habitats were investigated. Tow subfamilies, Chrysomelinae and Halticinae had significantly great number of species, this proving the dominant mezo-hygrophilous character of the area. Five ecological indices were calculated for each species. Some rare and endangered species are mentioned. Key words: Leaf-beetles, Mureş, Romania. e-mail: acrişan@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Faunistical and ecological study on leaf-beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Sălard area, Mureş county, Romania Alexandru Crişan1 & Ştefan Balint1 1Univ. “Babeş-Bolyai” Cluj-Napoca, Facultatea de Biologie si Geologie article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 291-296, 2007 Summary: An amount of 23 species of leaf-beetles, from 5 subfamilies, were identified in a research carried out in Salard area, Mureş county, Romania, in 5 types of habitats here registered. Ecological parameters as frequency, abundance, dominance, constancy and ecological index concerning the group, are given and discussed. Key words: leaf-beetles, Chrysomelidae, Mureş, Romania. e-mail: acrişan@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Theridion uhligi Martin, 1974 (Araneae: Theridiidae) new to Romania Ioan Duma1 1Str. 1 Decembrie 1918, Bl. 28, Ap. 19. Postal code: 305500, Lugoj, Jud. Timis, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 297-299, 2007 Summary: In this paper is presented and illustrated for the first time in Romanian fauna Theridion uhligi Martin, 1974. Till present paper this species was cited just from Holland, Belgium, Germany and Poland. This new finding extends further to the South-East the distribution of this rare species. Key words: Theridion uhligi, Theridiidae, Romania.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Contributions to the knowledge of the leaf beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Maramureş (northern Romania) Sanda Maican1 1Institute of Biology Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 296, 060031, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 301-324, 2007 Summary: The paper represents a synthesis regarding the presence of the chrysomelid species in Maramureş, based on the material collected from this area between 1995 and 2004, and also on the bibliographical reports. There are listed 214 species, belonging to 55 genera from 11 subfamilies, representing about 40% of the number of leaf beetles species known in Romanian fauna. Also, the general distribution of each species is given. Some endemic species to the Carpathian Mountains: Sclerophaedon carpathicus (Weise), Neocrepidodera transsilvanica Fuss, Psylliodes frivaldszkyi Weise, the Alpine-Carpathian range: Neocrepidodera cyanescens (Duftschmid) and to the Carpathian and Dinaric Mountains: Psylliodes subaeneus Kutschera are presented. Key words: Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, leaf beetle fauna, Maramureş, northern Romania. e-mail: sanda.maican@ibiol.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Thysanoptera (Insecta: Thysanoptera) populations, bioindicators on mining spoil material sites in the Retezat and Ţarcu-Godeanu Massifs Liliana Vasiliu-Oromulu1 1Institute of Biology, 296 Splaiul Independentei, P.O.Box 56-53, Bucharest, RO-060031, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 325-341, 2007 Summary: The paper presents the thrips populations/metapopulations from the herbaceous layer of certain mining spoil material sites, a first mention in the world literature, as well as their dynamics during 1994- 1996 and 2000-2006 in the Retezat and Ţarcu-Godeanu Massifs. A new layer of spoil material and the flooding rains of June 1999 significantly affected the thrips communities and their structure, revealing some of them as bioindicators sensitive to these perturbing factors (Frankliniella intonsa). Two years after the waters had retreated, the thrips populations/ metapopulations manifested a tendency to come back to their earlier structure. Their qualitative structure (taxonomical diversity) and the quantitative aspects (numerical, biomass density) characterize the particularities of Thysanopterocoenosis in the herbaceous layer of the spoil material. The paper presents a comparison of species richness between Thysanoptera from spoil material and from other areas of the Retezat Massif. The specific spectrum includes, in the Retezat Massif, 59 species, out of which 6 species were found only in the spoil material sites, 7 species are new records for the Retezat Massif, and 2 new for the Romanian fauna. All 31 thrips species from the Ţarcu-Godeanu are new records for this Massif. Key words: Thysanoptera, spoil areas, Retezat, Ţarcu-Godeanu Massifs.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Klimawandel und die Ausbreitung von Krankheiten: Durch Arthropoden übertragene Infektionen in Mitteleuropa Climate change and distribution of diseases: Arthropod-borne infections in Central Europe Horst Aspöck1 1Abteilung für Medizinische Parasitologie, Klinisches Institut für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Medizinische Universität Wien (MUW), Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1095 Wien article no.: Entomologica romanica 12: 343-362, 2007 Summary: The distribution of many diseases, in particular, arthropod-borne infections depends largely on climate. Arthropods are ectothermic animals, thus their physiological functions, behaviour, and ability to spread are linked with the temperature. It is therefore without question that global warming will influence the distribution of the vectors and thus also of the pathogens transmitted by them. It is generally accepted by climatologists that global warming is a fact and that (mainly due to the high and permanently rising concentration of carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere) a further rise of average global temperature (with some variation in parts of the world) in the course of this century cannot be avoided. According to various models temperatures will rise at least by 1.5°C, possibly even by more than 4°C, most probably by about 3°C by the end of the century. This overview deals with arthropod-borne infections in Central Europe and possible alterations within the next decades. Almost all arthropod-borne pathogens presently occurring in Central Europe have invaded into this part of the continent from glacial refugial centres in Mediterranean and also Extramediterranean areas in the course of the rapid rise of the temperature by about 12°C after the end of the latest glacial period about 10 000 years ago in the course of the subsequent millennia. Almost all of them have life-cycles independent of humans (plasmodia and Rickettsia prowazeki are exceptions, but these have been eradicated in Europe), thus belonging to the “old stock” of organisms of Central Europe. The recent emergence of previously unknown pathogens or vectors is to be traced back to failure of earlier detection (e.g. Borrelia burgdorferi s. l., several species of Rickettsiales, Babesia spp.; Phlebotominae), or to introduction by human activities as facets of globalisation (Leishmania infanctum with infected dogs, Blue Tongue virus possibly with infected ruminants; Aedes albopictus with transported goods) or to the introduction by migratory birds (e.g. Usutu virus, West Nile virus) respectively, but not to climate change. Nevertheless, it is no doubt that global warming may lead to the emergence of pathogens and vectors so far only known from Mediterranean countries or even from tropical regions. The most probable candidates are viruses as well as Rickettsiales transmitted by hard ticks of the subfamilies Hyalomminae, Haemaphysalinae, Rhipicephalinae, furthermore viruses transmitted by mosquitoes and viruses transmitted by sandflies. Moreover, various pathogens may amplify their vertical distribution to higher altitudes as has been already shown for TBE. The repeatedly discussed threat of a reemergence of malaria in Central Europe can, however, be excluded. Key words: Climate change, arthropod-borne pathogens, distribution, Central Europe, ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies, fleas, arboviruses, Rickettsiales, Borrelia, Babesia, Leishmania. e-mail: horst.aspoeck@meduniwien.ac.at	[details, abstract]	[pdf]