Volume 13 – 2008
Cilix asiatica O. Bang-Haas, 1907 (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in the Romanian entomofauna Levente Székely1 & Vlad Dincă2 1Str. Viitorului, bloc 31, sc.B, ap. 9, Săcele (Braşov), 505600, România 2Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Edificio C, Campus UAB 08193, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain or: Str. Gheorghe Doja, nr. 5, bloc 36 C2, ap. 44, Ploieşti (Prahova), 100400, România article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 5-8, 2008 Summary: Cilix asiatica O. Bang-Haas, 1907 is recorded for the first time in Romania based on material collected in southern Dobrogea (south-eastern Romania). Diagnostic elements of the wing pattern as well as male and female genitalia are illustrated by comparison with Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763). The actual and potential distribution of Cilix asiatica in Romania is discussed. Rezumat: Cilix asiatica O. Bang-Haas, 1907 este semnalată pentru prima dată în fauna României, pe baza unui material colectat în sudul Dobrogei. Sunt ilustrate elemente ale aripilor anterioare cu caracter de diagnoză precum şi armătura genitală masculă şi femelă în comparaţie cu Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763). Sunt comentate distribuţia actuală şi cea potenţială a taxonului Cilix asiatica în România. Key words: Cilix asiatica, Romania, distribution. e-mail: levi.szekely@gmail.com, sudistu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Distribution of Maculinea genus in Romania László Rákosy1 & Raluca Vodă1 1Babeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Clinicilor 5-7, 40006 Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 9-17, 2008 Rezumat: Speciile genului Maculinea aparţin unuia dintre cele mai studiate grupuri de fluturi din Eurasia (Pech şi colab. 2004). Vulnerabilitatea lor la orice modificare a habitatului, puternica specializare, corelate cu intensificarea presiunii antropice, au dus la declinul populaţiilor din toată Europa şi la micşorarea ariei de răspândire, fiind în momentul de faţă foarte periclitaţi (Winhoff 2001). În România sunt încă prezente toate cele 4 (5) specii ale acestui gen: Maculinea arion, M. teleius, M. nausithous, M. alcon/rebeli, dar datele referitoare la distribuţie, densitatea populaţională, gazde, efectul antropic etc., sunt precare. În lucrare se prezintă pentru prima dată informaţii referitoare la distribuţia speciilor de Maculinea în România, precum şi consideraţii cu privire la statutul acestora Summary: The blues of the genus Maculinea belong to one of the most studied butterflies in Eurasia (Pech & all 2004). Their vulnerability to any change in their habitat, their tremendous specialization together with the intensification of the antropic pressure led to population decline all over Europe and decrease of their distribution, therefore they are highly endangered at present (Winhoff 2001). However, in Romania, all the 4 (5) species of this genus are still present: Maculinea arion, M. teleius, M. nausithous, M. alcon/rebeli, but few things are known about their distribution, population density, hosts, antropic influences etc. This paper presents, for the first time, important information regarding the distribution of Maculinea species in Romania and also certain considerations about their status. Key words: Maculinea, The Habitats Directive, distribution, Romania. e-mail: laszlorakosy@hasdeu.ubbcluj.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
New records of springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola) for Romanian fauna Cristina Fiera1 1Institute of Biology, Romanian Academy, Spl. Independentei 296, Bucharest-6, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 19-22, 2008 Summary: During the collection of Collembola in the Southern Romania, two new records for Romania fauna were found. Neotullbergia ramicuspis (Gisin, 1953) and Ceratophysella stercoraria (Stach, 1963) were added to the Romanian springtails fauna. Notes on them taxonomic status, ecology and distribution are given. Rezumat: Au fost semnalate 2 specii de colembole noi pentru fauna României. Neotullbergia ramicuspis (Gisin, 1953) şi Ceratophysella stercoraria (Stach, 1963) au fost adăugate listei de specii de colembole din România. În lucrare sunt date căteva informaţii privind statutul taxonomic, ecologia şi distribuţia celor două specii Key words: Collembola, Neotullbergia ramicuspis, Ceratophysella stercoraria, new record, Southern Romania.	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The seasonal dynamics of Megachilidae and Antophoridae species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in Romania Cristina Ban-Calefariu1 1“Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History, Department of Terrestrial Fauna, Kiseleff Street, No. 1, 011341, Bucharest, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 23-28, 2008 Summary: There has been analyzed the dynamics of the Apoidea in Romania according to the seasons starting from the material gathered by the specialists of The National Museum of Natural History “Grigore Antipa” in Bucharest during 2004 – 2008 and also taking into account the already existing material in the collections of the “Antipa” Museum and the Brukenthal National Museum. There were identified 63 species of Megachilidae and 65 species of Anthophoride that were collected from 176 localities and collecting sites, 100 of these representing new quotations for the presence of the Apoidea. Till now there hasn’t been done a study of comparison between these two apoid families in Romania. In this respect all the data presented in this work bring new information regarding the ecology of the Megachilidae and Anthophoridae. Key words: Megachilidae, Anthophoridae, dynamics according to the seasons, Romania. e-mail: cristban@antipa.ro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
New data on singing cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of Romania Tomi Trilar1 & Matija Gogala2 1Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Prešernova 20, P.O.Box 290, SI-1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia 2Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Art, Novi trg 3, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 29-33, 2008 Summary: In June 2008 we investigated the fauna of singing cicadas (Cicadidae) of South Carpatians in Romania with classic and bioacoustic methods, using recording equipment for sonic range and ultrasonic detectors. Twelve species have been previously recorded for Romania: Lyristes plebejus (Scopoli 1763), Cicada orni Linnaeus 1758, Cicadatra atra (Olivier 1790), Cicadatra hyalina (Fabricius 1798), Cicadetta tibialis (Panzer 1798), Cicadetta montana s. lat. (Scopoli 1772), Cicadetta brevipennis Fieber 1876, Cicadetta podolica (Eichwald 1830), Cicadetta iphigenia Emelyanov 1996, Pagiphora annulata (Brulle 1832), Tettigetta brullei (Fieber 1876), and Tibicina haematodes (Scopoli 1763). We discovered four additional species: Cicadetta montana s. str. (Scopoli 1772), Cicadetta cantilatrix Sueur & Puissant 2007, Cicadetta macedonica (Schedl 1999), and Dimissalna dimissa (Hagen 1856). These are the first records for Romania. Key words: Romania, singing cicadas, Cicadidae, fauna, bioacoustics. e-mail: ttrilar@pms-lj.si, matija.gogala@guest.arnes.si	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Insect Plant-Interaction in relation to oviposition in diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (Linn.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) M. Nayyar Azim1 & Ajaz Hassan Rather1 1Section of Entomology, P. G. department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006 (J & K) article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 35-37, 2008 Summary: Host plant selection for oviposition in Plutella xylostella (Linn.) , a pest of cruciferous crops was observed. Two plants (Brassica oleracea capitata and Lycopersicon esculentum); two varieties (Brassica oleracea capitata, Brassica oleracea botrytis) in different forms (intact plant, macerated) were used in different experiments to understand the chemoattractant potentials of these plants for the female moth. The results indicated that the females selected cruciferous plants for egg laying, the macerated forms were found to have more chemoattractant potential than the intact plants. Key words: Insect plant interaction, Oviposition, Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. e-mail: mnayyarazim@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Insect plant interaction-selection of potential host plants for oviposition by the adult female white cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae Ajaz Hassan Rather1 & M. Nayyar Azim1 1Section of Entomology, P. G. department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006 (J & K) article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 39-41, 2008 Summary: Observations on the oviposition preferences in the females of Pieris brassicae in response to different plant species/varieties and forms were made. The index of preference values were calculated on the basis of the number of eggs laid on each plant. The results indicated that fresh, intact and undamaged plants of Brassica oleracea (B.o.capitata and B.o.botrytis) were preferred for egg laying. Key words: Oviposition, selection of plants, White cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae. e-mail: mnayyarazim@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Variability of antennomeres at Scelio rugosulus Latreille 1805 (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) Mariana Popovici1 & Ovidiu-Alin Popovici2 1Institute of Biological Research, Biological Control Laboratory, 47 L. Catargiu Str., 700107, Iasi, Romania 2“Al. I. Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, 20A Bd. Carol I, 700505 Iasi, Romania article no.: Entomologica romanica 13: 43-45, 2008 Summary: The current study represents the first report of within Scelio rugosulus variation. The aim of this paper is to characterize morphologically and biometrically species using the material from north - east of Romania (Iasi). There were analyzed 21 variables of antenna from male of this species. The results show different variations of investigated variables; between these the most stable are width of the 7th and 8th antennomeres (1A7, 1A8) and body length (Lbody). Key words: intraspecific variability, antennomeres, Scelio rugosulus. e-mail: mari78p@yahoo.com, popovici_alin_ovidiu@yahoo.com	[details, abstract]	[pdf]