Volume 22 – 2018 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22
New faunistic records of Pediciidae (Diptera, Insecta) from Europe Levente-Péter Kolcsár1, Edina Török1,2 & Lujza Keresztes1 1Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Centre of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Babeș-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2Romanian Academy Institute of Biology, Splaiul Independenţei 296, 060031, Bucureşti, Romania e-mail: kolcsar.peter@gmail.com, edinatorok7@gmail.com, keresztes2012@gmail.com article no.: ER22201801 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22.1 Summary: Pediciidae, or hairy-eyed craneflies, are a small dipteran family within the super-family Tipuloidea. Most of species are associated with humid habitats and distributed mostly in mountainous areas. Here we report a number of species for the first time from various European countries. These are Dicranota (Ludicia) lucidipennis (Edwards, 1921) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dicranota (Paradicranota) brevicornis (Bergroth, 1891) from Montenegro, D. (P.) landrocki (Czizek, 1931) and Ula (Ula) mollissima (Haliday, 1833) from Macedonia, Dicranota (Paradicranota) mikiana (Lackschewitz, 1940) and D. (P.) landrocki (Czizek, 1931) from Greece, D. (P.) minuta (Lackschewitz, 1940) from Albania and P. (C.) straminea (Meigen, 1838) from Luxembourg. Key words: new faunistic records, hairy-eyed crane flies, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
A new host and faunistic record of the big-headed fly Nephrocerus flavicornis Zetterstedt (Pipunculidae, Diptera) from Romania Levente-Péter Kolcsár1 1Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Centre of Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Babeș-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: kolcsar.peter@gmail.com article no.: ER22201802 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22.2 Summary: The cranefly Tipula (Lunatipula) helvola Loew (Tipulidae, Diptera) was identified as a new host for big-headed fly Nephrocerus flavicornis Zetterstedt (Pipunculidae, Diptera). This big-headed fly is noted as new to Romania. Key words: big-headed flies, Tipulidae, Tipula, first record	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Contributions to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of Southern Transylvania Valeriu Albu1 & Sebastian Albu1 123032 Oak Meadow Ln., Friant, CA 93626 e-mail: valalbu@netptc.net, salbu3001@gmail.com article no.: ER22201803 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22.3 Summary: We present here the data of the Lepidoptera species that we encountered in four Southern Transylvania (Romania) districts from 1966 to 2017. These were: Braşov, Covasna, Hunedoara and Sibiu. During this interval we identified 641 species in this area. Coleophora chalcogrammella, Wheeleria obsoletus, Hellinsia tephradactyla, Cadra cautella and Euchromius ocellea are first records for the region of Transylvania. We document the presence of the black locust leaf miner Parectopa robiniella from multiple, characteristic leaf mines found at Şinca Veche, Braşov, as well as that of the horse chestnut leaf miner Cameraria ohridella in Braşov, from muliple leaf mines and adult moths. Rezumat: Lucrarea de faţă prezintă datele cu privire la speciile de lepidoptere întâlnite de autori în patru judeţe din sudul Transilvaniei între anii 1966-2017. Judeţele cercetate au fost Braşov,Covasna, Hunedoara si Sibiu. In această perioadă au fost identificate 641 de specii în zona studiată. Coleophora chalcogrammella, Wheeleria obsoletus, Hellinsia tephradactyla, Cadra cautella şi Euchromius ocellea sunt semnalate pentru prima dată în fauna Transilvaniei. De asemenea, documentăm prezenţa în judeţul Braşov a moliei minere a salcâmului Parectopa robiniella din multiplele mine caracteristice găsite la Şinca Veche, Braşov şi a moliei minere a castanului Camereria ohridella din minele si fluturii adulţi din Braşov. Key words: Eastern European moths, invasive species, Lepidoptera leaf miners, Transylvania moths diversity	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Schrankia balneorum (Alphéraky, 1880) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) - The first records for Romania Cosmin O. Manci1, Cristian Sitar2 & László Rákosy3 1Oceanographic Research and Marine Environment Protection Society Oceanic-Club, Decebal 41, Constanta, Romania 2Zoological Museum, Babeș-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7. Cluj-Napoca, Romania 3Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: cosminom@gmail.com, cristiansitar@yahoo.com, laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro article no.: ER22201804 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22.4 Summary: Three individuals of Schrankia balneorum (Alphéraky, 1880) are reported for the first time in the Romanian fauna. The three specimens were collected from Stanca village, Iasi country, north-eastern Romania. Photos of the adults as well information about the biology and the distribution of the species are given. Key words: Schrankia balneorum, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Romania	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Catalog of Bombyliidae (Diptera) Collection "Lucia Duşa" from the Zoological Museum of Babeş - Bolyai University Geanina Magdalena Iacob1, Andrei Crișan2, Cosmin O. Manci3 & Cristian Sitar4 1Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2Romanian Lepidopterological Society, Republicii 48, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania 3Oceanographic Research and Marine Environment Protection Society Oceanic-Club, Decebal 41, Constanta, Romania 4Zoological Museum, Babeș-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7. Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: giacob@yahoo.com, andrei.crel@gmail.com, cosminom@gmail.com, cristiansitar@yahoo.com article no.: ER22201805 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.22.5 Summary: In this paper we present Catalogue of Bombyliidae (Diptera) Collection made by Lucia Dușa at the “Babeș-Bolyai” University’s Zoological Museum. The collection contains 111 species and 2794 specimens. We also present the scientific activity of Lucia Duşa, which consists of 17 scientific papers. Key words: Bombyliidae, Collection, Lucia Duşa, Zoological Museum of the “Babeș-Bolyai” University, faunstic, Romania	[details, abstract]	[pdf]