Volume 23 – 2019 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23
Adscita (Adscita) obscura (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae, Procridinae) – Erstnachweis für Rumänien Raymond Guenin1 1Grauholzweg 14, CH-3084 Wabern, Schweiz e-mail: raymondguenin@bluewin.ch article no.: ER23201901 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23.1 Summary: While investigating material of the subfamiliy Procridinae from the Entomological Collection at ETH Zürich (Switzerland) one male and two female specimens of Adscita obscura (Zeller, 1847) [1] from “Tultscha” (Tulcea, Romania) were found in the collection of Rudolf Zeller (1821-1897). Due to several hints it is assumed that the specimens originate from Josef Mann’s journey to Dobrudscha from May to July 1865. If this is true, it is the first known record of A. obscura from Romania. Since then, A. obscura has not been observed in this country. [1] Philipp Christoph Zeller (1808-1883); German entomologist. Key words: Zygaenidae, Procridinae, Adscita obscura, first record from Romania	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Ecological niche comparison of two cohabiting species, the threatened moth Eriogaster catax and Eriogaster lanestris (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) - relevance for their conservation Cristian Sitar1,2, Dragomir - Cosmin David1, Iulia Muntean1, Geanina Magdalena Iacob1, Angela Monica Ionică3 & László Rákosy1 1Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2Zoological Museum, Babeș-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7. Cluj-Napoca, Romania 3University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, “Regele Mihai I al României” Life Science Institute, Calea Mănăştur 3-5, Cluj-Napoca, 400372, Romania e-mail: cristiansitar@yahoo.com, davidcosmin18@yahoo.com, iulia_hcc@yahoo.com, giacob@yahoo.com, ionica.angela@usamvcluj.ro, laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro article no.: ER23201902 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23.2 Summary: Eriogaster catax and E. lanestris (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) are two cohabiting species with extremely isolated populations. The anthropic impact lead to a decrease in their distributional areas, which led to the inclusion of E. catax in Annexes II and IV of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC. There are few studies regarding the species in question, revealing the scarcity of data regarding their biology and ecology. Our study was conducted in a Natura 2000 protected area, Turda Gorge (Romania) where the two species are present in an agroecosystem used as a pasture, which is covered in patches of by their main host plants, Prunus spinosa and Crataegus spp. The present study provides important data which can be used for the species conservation of E. catax, and it reveals a series of similarities between E. catax and E. lanestris with regards to habitat preferences and ecological needs in choosing the oviposition site. Key words: Eriogaster catax, E. lanestris, ecological niche, oviposition strategy, protection, conservation	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
New records of the Lime Swallowtail Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in Azerbaijan Nigar Yusifova1 & László Rákosy2 1Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Zoology, 24 Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan 2Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: n.yusifova@zoology.science.az, laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro article no.: ER23201903 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23.3 Summary: Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1958 has been recorded for the first time in Azerbaijan. The larvae of the butterfly, are an important pest of citruses (Rutaceae). Key words: Lime Swallowtail, Papilio demoleus, Azerbaijan	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
The Distribution of the Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) Family in Romania Cristina Costache1, Maria-Milena Filip1, Andrei Crișan1 & László Rákosy1 1Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: costachecristina59@yahoo.com, filipmariamilena@gmail.com, andrei.crel@gmail.com, laszlo.rakosy@ubbcluj.ro article no.: ER23201904 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23.4 Summary: In Romania, 24 Skippers species have been reported so far, of which 14 found in the foothills zone, 6 found in the lowlands zone, 2 found in the montane zone, one found in the subalpine zone and one found in the alpine zone. The diagnosis, biology and ecology data, distribution density (known area), conservation status have been specified for each species. The distribution of each species in Romania is illustrated by maps, occurrences of each species were divided into three periods (1850-1950, 1950-1989, 1990-2018) using distinct symbols. Muschampia cribrellum and M. tessellum, two very rare species found in Europe, should be included in the list of protected lepidoptera of European Union.. Key words: Skippers, Hesperiidae, Romania	[details, abstract]	[pdf]
Preliminary faunistic assessment of weevils living in areas of the Nature 2000 Site „Eastern Cluj Hills” (Romania) impacted by human (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) Lucian Alexandru Teodor1, Alexandru Crişan1, Mihaela Onişa2 & Dragomir-Cosmin David1 1Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2Medical Analysis Laboratory S.C. Biomedica-Nova S.R.L Constructorului 4, Sighetu Marmaţiei, Maramureş, Romania e-mail: lucianteodor@yahoo.com, teodor.lucian@ubbcluj.ro, crisan.alexandru@ubbcluj.ro, mihaela_popan94@yahoo.com, davidcosmin18@yahoo.com article no.: ER23201905 doi: 10.24193/entomolrom.23.5 Summary: From the areas impacted by human pressure in the Nature 2000 Site „Eastern Cluj Hills” (Romania), 102 weevil species (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) are recorded in a relatively short period and irregularly collecting (June and August 2014, May-June 2015 and 2016). The most diverse and rich (42 species) weevil fauna occur grasslands of Bădeşti. Mecinus plantaginis is recorded for the first time from Romania, and Mogulones larvatus, Argoptochus quadrisignatus, Lixus cylindrus and L. angustus, are rare in the country. The most common are: Protapion apricans, Mecinus pyraster, Tychius quinquepunctatus, Phyllobius pyri, Ph. betulinus and Anthonomus rubi, and the most numerous populations form: Sciaphobus caesius, Larinus obtusus, Eusomus ovulum, Foucartia ptochoides and species of genera: Sitona, Phyllobius and Polydrusus. These preliminary results suggests much higher diversity and richness of weevils in the Nature 2000 Site „Eastern Cluj Hills”, what should be confirmed by further study. Key words: weevils, faunistic, rare species, Eastern Cluj Hills, Romania	[details, abstract]	[pdf]