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DATA ON GRASSHOPPERS AND CRICKETS (ORTHOPTERA) IN SLOVAKIA (1942 – 1990) IN WRITTEN INHERITANCE OF JÁN GULIČKA
Údaje o rovnokrídlovcoch (Orthoptera) z územia Slovenska (1942 – 1990) v písomnej pozostalosti Jána Guličku.
Anton Krištín & Peter Tuček
Folia faunistica Slovaca 24 (2019) 1–9
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-24-01-Kristin-Tucek-2019.pdf
TAXOCENÓZY MAKROZOOBENTOSU KRASOVÝCH VYVIERAČIEK ZÁPADNÝCH KARPÁT
Taxocoenoses of benthic macroinvertebrates in the karst springs of the Western Carphatians
Andrea Kušnírová, Pavel Beracko, Tomáš Derka, Eva Bulánková, Ján Kodada & Tomáš Navara
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 67–82
Abstract: Karst springs are considered for specific habitats in many aspects. They are characterized by a relatively stable thermal regime and high chemical stability during the year. For these specific characteristics they are considered a refugee for many rare species of fauna and flora. The aim of this study was to characterize taxonomic composition and diversity of macroinvertebrate communities in karst springs in the Western Carpathians. Totally, 36 karst springs were sampled in 6 karst areas of Slovakia. The spring habitats differed in altitude and thermal regime. Based on taxonomic composition 5 significantly different macroinvertebrate assemblage groups were separated. The typical rhithral species (e.g. Rhyacophila tristis, Dugesia gonocephala, Baetis alpinus) identified the first group – large cave springs. Species (e.g. Polycelis felina, Electrogena ujhelyi, Agapetus fuscipes) typical for intermittent habitats formed second group. Wormaldia occipitalis was indicator species for seasonal springs. Small forest springs were characterized by species, e.g. Leuctra major, Elmis latreillei and Protonemoura auberti. Neither altitude nor water temperature were detected as significant predictors of the taxonomic diversity.
Key words: crenobionts, community, biodiversity, temperature, elevation
Received 17 October 2016 ~ Accepted 23 December 2016 ~ Published 31 July 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.09 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-09-Kusnirova-et-al-2017.pdf
FIRST RELIABLE RECORDS OF HIRUDO VERBANA CARENA, 1820 (ANNELIDA: HIRUDINIDA) FROM SLOVAKIA AND NOTES ON ITS SYNTOPY WITH HIRUDO MEDICINALIS LINNAEUS, 1758
Roman Cséfalvay, Milan Janák & Barbara Immerová
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 63–66
Abstract: Records of the medicinal leech Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820 from two localities in southern Slovakia are presented. Syntopy with the sister species Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758 in both of localities is also proved.
Key words: Hirudo verbana, Hirudo medicinalis, Hirudinida, Slovakia, faunistics
Received 29 Novebmer 2016 ~ Accepted 9 February 2017 ~ Published 31 July 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.08 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-08-Csefalvay-et-al-2017.pdf
VPLYV RODIČOVSKÉHO VEKU NA ZNÁŠKU MÚČIARA OBYČAJNÉHO TENEBRIO MOLITOR LINNAEUS 1758 (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE)
The impact of parental age on egg-laying - effective time of laying eggs Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus 1758 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae)
Barbara Mangová & Milan Kozánek
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 57–62
Abstract: The effective period of egg production is one of the important factors to set up effective model for mass rearing of this species for feed and food purposes. The main objective was to define the relationship between parental age and egg production. Under laboratory conditions, females of this species produced in average 854.68±207.45 (min.- 565.2; max.- 1257.6) eggs per female during its lifetime and in average 6.27±0.48 (min. - 5.27±4.03; max. - 8.07±4.60 eggs) per female per day at constant temperature 28°C. The production of the eggs significantly decreased with female age (p < 0.0001). Up to 80 days age, the decrease of egg production did not exceed 50 % and the average production was 8.63±1.32 eggs per female per day. Following our results, this period can be considered as the effective time of egg production. Larvae showed incubation periods of 5 to 10 days (average time was 7.42±0.07 days). During 7- 8 days 91.44% of larvae were hatched.
Key words: edible insect, egg production, incubation, mass-rearing, parental age, Tenebrio molitor
Received 16 November 2016 ~ Accepted 23 January 2017 ~ Published 31 July 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.07 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-07-Mangova-Kozanek-2017.pdf
ZOOLOGICKÉ ÚDAJE V RUKOPISE GUSTÁVA M. REUSSA O REVÚCEJ Z ROKOV 1853 A 1854
Zoological records in Gustáv M. Reussʼ manuscript on Revúca from years 1853 and 1854
Marcel Uhrin & Ľubomír Panigaj
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 41–56
Abstract: Gustáv Mauricius Reuss (1818–1861), a Slovak polymath who lived in Revúca, central Slovakia, wrote in 1853–1854 in unpublished manuscript a list of animals of the surroundings of the town of Revúca. We interpreted here Reuss’s list of 167 animal “species” from the point of view of current zoology with notes on their historical context.
Key words: Amphibia, Arachnida, Clitellata, Insecta, Malacostraca, Mammalia, Osteichthyes, Petromyzontes, Reptilia, historical records, Gemer region, Slovakia
Received 4 February 2017 ~ Accepted 10 May 2017 ~ Published 29 July 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.06 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-06-Uhrin-Panigaj-2017.pdf
Prvonález druhu Bresslauides terricola (Foissner, 1987) (Ciliophora, Colpodea) na Slovensku – cystické štádiá, en- a excystácia
First record of Bresslauides terricola (Foissner, 1987) (Ciliophora, Colpodea) in Slovakia – cystic stages, en- and excystation
Simona Benčaťová & Eva Tirjaková
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 31–40
Abstract: Bresslauides terricola (Foissner, 1987) Foissner, 1993 (Ciliophora, Colpodea) was found for the first time in the territory of Slovakia in a moss sample taken at the locality of Jesenské. The species was cultivated using the non-flooded Petri dish method and was grown on the salad and grain medium. Morphology of cultivated trophic cells, structure of resting and reproductive cysts were investigated, using live observation. Processes during encystation and excystation were observed in vivo under the light microscopy. We described the structure of resting and reproductive cysts. The obtained results were compared with the original and subsequent descriptions of this species. This is the first report of processes encystation and excystation (including timing of processes) of Bresslauides terricola.
Key words: Bresslauides terricola, Ciliophora, encystation, excystation, first record, resting cyst, Slovakia
Received 22 March 2017 ~ Accepted 1 June 2017 ~ Published 12 June 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.05 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-05-Bencatova-Tirjakova-2017.pdf
FIRST RECORDS OF MITES (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA: PARASITIDAE) FROM SLOVAKIA
Kamila Hrúzová & Peter Fenďa
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 13–17
Abstract: Three species of parasitid mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) – Neogamasus (Dyneogamasus) speculiger Athias-Henriot, 1979, Neogamasus unicornutus (Ewing, 1909), and Parasitus nolli (Karg, 1965) are recorded as new to Slovak fauna. All species were found in the Botanical garden of Comenius University in Bratislava (in the heated glasshouses and also in outdoor exposition).
Key words. Mesostigmata, Parasitidae, first record, Slovakia
Received 23 May 2016 ~ Accepted 13 March 2017 ~ Published 27 April 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.03 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-03-Hruzova-Fenda-2017.pdf
Checklist, distribution maps, bibliography of the Hungarian Phlebotomus (Diptera: Psychodidae) fauna complementing with the climate profile of the recent sandfly distribution areas in Hungary
Attila János Trájer
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 7–12
Abstract: A checklist of sandflies containing 4 species from Hungary is given. The history of the scientific investigations of Phlebotomus species in Hungary was briefly reported. For each species the following data were provided: important synonyms, localities from Hungary with the reference of the publication. Distribution was mapped using the UTM system. Since climate conditions determine the distribution of sandfly species, the averages of monthly mean, maximum, minimum temperatures and the monthly precipitation values also were involved into the study. Most of the collecting sites can be found in 3 locations: in Budapest and its agglomeration, in the south-east part of Transdanubia and in the south-east part of the Great Hungarian Plain. It was found that Phlebotomus papatasi and Phlebotomus perfiliewi inhabit the coldest areas of sandfly distribution. Phlebotomus mascittii and Phlebotomus major neglectus occur in the warmer Transdanubian part of the country. The result of the cluster analysis for Hungarian occurrences of sandfly species based on the average values of monthly climatic variables showed the clear dichotomization of the north and south distribution areas. Data of monthly climatic factors of the four major distribution areas including temperature variables and monthly precipitation values is given.
Key words. Phlebotomus, sandfly species, Hungary, Pannonian ecoregion, climate
Received 20 December 2016 ~ Accepted 25 January 2017 ~ Published 27 January 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.02 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-02-Trajer-2017.pdf
Choreutis nemorana (Hübner, 1799) a Gracillaria loriolella (Frey, 1881) – dva nové druhy motýľov pre faunu Slovenska
Choreutis nemorana (Hübner, 1799) and Gracillaria loriolella (Frey, 1881) – two Lepidoptera species new to the fauna of Slovakia
Andrej Lendel
Folia faunistica Slovaca 22: 1–5
Abstract: Two species, Choreutis nemorana (Hübner, 1799) and Gracillaria loriolella (Frey, 1881), are added to the Slovak fauna of Lepidoptera. The species have been found in the westernmost part of Slovakia in Centnúz (Malacky env.), later in another places in the country. The moths, larva, pupa and exuvia of Choreutis nemorana are illustrated.
Key words: Lepidoptera, Choreutidae, Gracillariidae, Choreutis nemorana, Gracillaria loriolella, faunistic records, Slovakia
Received 17 January 2017 ~ Accepted 20 January 2017 ~ Published 25 January 2017 ~ DOI ffs.2017.22.01 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-22-01-Lendel-2017.pdf
OCCURRENCE OF GAMMARUS LEOPOLIENSIS (AMPHIPODA) AT THE TURČIANSKA KOTLINA, SLOVAKIA
Nikola Ďurišová & Eduard Stloukal
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 251–255
Abstract: Within research of Malacostraca (Crustacea) at the Turčianska kotlina, Slovakia, unusual occurrence of Gammarus leopoliensis Jazdzewski et Konopacka 1989 was reported at five sites. Nearest known sites of occurrence in Slovakia are in different orographic units hundreds kilometres away.
Received 6 December 2016 ~ Accepted 20 December 2016 ~ Published 29 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.24 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-24-Durisova-Stloukal-2016.pdf
FLUCTUATION OF MOSQUITO SPECIES IN CAPITAL CITY OF SLOVAKIA IN YEARS 2015 AND 2016
Marianna Dzidová, Viktória Čabanová, Eduard Stloukal & Martina Miterpáková
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 245–250
Abstract: Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) play the main role as vector of dangerous pathogenic parasites and pathogens in the whole world. In last period, importance of mosquitoes monitoring is raising due to emerging of Zika virus and spreading of nematode parasites in connection with migration and climatic changes. In this study, 6261 mosquitoes females of ten species were collected in different sampling sites in Bratislava, Slovakia, in south-western part of the country from June 2015 till September 2016. In three sampling sites, with high density of human and animal host, potential vectors of dangerous diseases were captures – Aedes cinereus / geminus, Ae. vexans (the most abundant species), Anopheles hyrcanus, An. maculipennis complex, An. plumbeus, Coquillettidia richiardii, Culex pipiens complex, Ochlerotatus cantans, Oc. caspius, and Oc. sticticus. Our results confirm occurrence of important vectors of parasitic and other dangerous vector-borne diseases in this area and increasing risk for transmission of emerging diseases in Slovakia.
Received 1 December 2016 ~ Accepted 20 December 2016 ~ Published 29 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.23 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-23-Dzidova-et-al-2016.pdf
Winter activity of ants in Scots pine canopies in Borská nížina lowland (SW Slovakia)
Milada Holecová, Mária Klesniaková, Katarína Hollá & Anna Šestáková
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 239–243
Abstract: During the non-growing period (from mid-November 2014 to mid-March 2015), we studied epigeic activity of ants in Scots pine canopies. Ants were collected using pitfall traps situated at seven study plots in the Borská nížina lowland. A total of 12 species belonging to seven genera and two subfamilies were found. Two to six ant species were cumulatively recorded at the examined pine canopies during the non-growing period. The oligotope Formica polyctena was the only species with epigeic activity during the whole study period. Low air temperatures and, consequently, the low soil temperatures combined with a weak insolation and strong shadowing inhibit the epigeic activity of ants.
Received 27 September 2016 ~ Accepted 7 October 2016 ~ Published 28 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.22 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-22-Holecova-et-al-2016.pdf
Interesting ant species in the urban greenery of Bratislava
Mária Klesniaková, Milada Holecová & Alena Pavlíková
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 235–238
Abstract: Urbanization has a great impact on natural ecosystems, such as pollution, fragmentation, and loss. However, some rare ant species can occur in this type of environment. We did the research in urban greenery (selected cemeteries, the Botanical garden) in Bratislava, and found ant species that are of faunistic interest.
Received 9 August 2016 ~ Accepted 10 October 2016 ~ Published 28 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.21 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-21-Klesniakova-et-al-2016.pdf
Habitat preferences of small mammals occurring in two studied wetlands of the Žitný ostrov area
Veronika Hulejová Sládkovičová, Peter Miklós, Katarína Hollá, Veronika Búliková & Dávid Žiak
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 229–233
Abstract: The wetlands in fragmented agriculture landscape of Žitný ostrov offer changeable conditons, due to natural and anthropic pressure. Despite the high risk of extinction in such a fragmented habitat, there are no studies on habitat preferences of protected small mammals from this area. Hence we examined communities of small terrestrial mammals with occurrence of Microtus oeconomus mehelyi Éhik, 1928 on the territories of two wetlands at Žitný ostrov area. Totally 1092 individuals from 13 species of small mammals were recorded by live trapping. Habitat preferences of detected species were evaluated by direct gradient analysis of CCA. Species Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior, 1834) and Clethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) show high affinity for trees. Species Crocidura leucodon (Hermann, 1780), Crocidura suaveolens (Pallas, 1811), Microtus arvalis (Pallas, 1778), Sorex minutus Linnaeus, 1766, Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771) prefer habitats with lower vegetation. The studied wetland habitats represent suitable conditions especially for dominant species Microtus oeconomus (Pallas, 1776) and Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771). M. oeconomus preferred lower Carex overgrown, while its frequency decreases with increasing coverage of trees. On the contrary, A. agrarius preferred higher vegetation.
Received 9 August 2016 ~ Accepted 20 September 2016 ~ Published 27 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.20 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-20-Hulejova-Sladkovicova-et-al-2016.pdf
Spoločenstvá motýľov s dennou aktivitou (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) vinohradníckej krajiny Malých Karpát
Butterfly communities of the vineyard landscape in the Small Carpathians Mts
Henrik Kalivoda & Stanislav David
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 221–227
Abstract: During the study (2009–2015), a total 56 butterfly species was found, with 41 of them on selected 7 study areas in the vineyard landscape in the Small Carpathians Mts. The highest number of species (41 species) was found on the extensive vineyards with traditional management. There were the most important butterfly species from protecded point of view Zerynthia polyxena, Parnassius mnemosyne, Lycaena dispar and Lycaena thersamon discovered.
Received 18 July 2016 ~ Accepted 15 September 2016 ~ Published 19 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.19 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-19-Kalivoda-David-2016.pdf
Faunistic records of Slovak oribatids II. Oribatid mites (Acarina) of Busov Mountains, North-East Slovakia
Ladislav Miko
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 217–220
Abstract: Oribatid fauna of selected localities in Busov Mountains was studied. Altogether, 114 species of oribatid mites from 36 families were found in 11 qualitative samples from years 1988 and 1990. Hydrozetes lemnae (Coggi, 1899) is recorded for the first time from the territory of Slovakia. Cultroribula confinis Berlese, 1908 and Oribatella brevipila Bernini, 1977 known until now only from Pieniny are recorded for the second time from Slovakia.
Received 8 April 2016 ~ Accepted 14 May 2016 ~ Published 19 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.18 ~ In English
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-18-Miko-2016.pdf
Zoznam drobčíkovitých chrobákov Slovenska (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Checklist of rove beetles of Slovakia (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Tomáš Jászay & Peter Hlaváč
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 131–216
Abstract: This work provides a check-list of 1500 species and subspecies of rove beetles belonging to 23 subfamilies which are actually known from the Slovak republic. The work is an update of the last checklist of Staphylinidae (Boháč et al. 1993) from the territory of Czechoslovakia, it reflects new system of the family Staphylinidae which was a subject of many principal changes in last 20 years, it gives brief comments to new faunistical records, brief overview of the faunistical literature and corrections of the last checklists of Staphylinidae (Boháč et al. 1993, Löbl & Smetana 2004 and Schülke & Smetana 2015a, 2015b) from the Slovak territory.
Received 25 July 2015 ~ Accepted 28 September 2015 ~ Published 19 December 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.17 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-17-Jaszay-Hlavac-2016.pdf
Epigeické chrobáky (Coleoptera) ako bioindikátor stability rezervácie Šujské rašelinisko
Epigeic beetles (Coleoptera) as the ecological stability indicators in Šujské rašelinisko peat bog Nature Reserve
Oto Majzlan
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 115–130
Abstract: This contribution presents the research on diversity of beetles (Coleoptera) in Šujské rašelinisko (Šuja peat bog) Nature Reserve (Rajec valley, NW Slovakia) held in 2014. Applying the ground trap method 421 beetle species of 39 families were recorded, predominantly of Staphylinidae (132 species), Carabidae (52), Curculionidae (32) and Chrysomelidae (27).
Received 20 January 2016 ~ Accepted 4 March 2016 ~ Published 11 November 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.16 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-16-Majzlan-2016.pdf
Kosce (Arachnida, Opiliones) Prírodnej rezervácie Šujské rašelinisko (severozápadné Slovensko)
Harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) of the Nature Reserve Šujské rašelinisko (NW Slovakia)
Ivan Mihál
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 109–114
Abstract: Author presents a species spectrum of harvestmen (Opiliones) identified during vegetation season 2013 in the Nature Reserve Šujské rašelinisko peat bog in north-west Slovakia. Nature Reserve Šujské rašelinisko peat bog is declared to protect of rare and protected fen and peat bog plant species and their communities. In total, 209 specimens of harvestmen, representing 14 kinds, belonging to four families have been determined from the Šujské rašelinisko peat bog. Listed 14 kinds of harvestmen constitutes 40.0% of the total species spectrum of harvestmen (n = 35) previously known from Slovakia. As the eudominant species were found Lophopilio palpinalis (Dominance = 23.92), Nemastoma lugubre (20.1), Oligolophus tridens (18.18) and Phalangium opilio (13.4). They are eurytopic and hygrophilous (except Phalangium opilio) species whose occurrence in moist microhabitats in peat bog is expected. On the other hand, the open sun and overheating peat bog microhabitats are suitable for occurrence of the heliophilous harvestmen Phalangium opilio. Rilaena triangularis was a dominant species (D = 6.7). As the subdominant species were recorded Platybunus pallidus (D = 3.83), Platybunus bucephalus and Lacinius ephippiatus (both D = 2.87) and Leiobunum rupestre (2.39). Among harvestmen, which mostly occur in conditions of peat bogs, fens, wetlands and waterlogged floodplain communities in our country we can be classified mainly Lacinius ephippiatus, Mitopus morio, Oligolophus tridens, Nemastoma lugubre, Rilaena triangularis, Astrobunus laevipes, Mitostoma chrysomelas, Lophopilio palpinalis, Platybunus bucephalus and other.
Received 30 June 2016 ~ Accepted 5 July 2016 ~ Published 11 November 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.15 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-15-Mihal-2016.pdf
Mortalita skokana hnedého (Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758) na migračných koridoroch v Tatranskom národnom parku
Mortality of Common frog (Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758) on migration corridors in Tatra National Park
Peter Mikoláš
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 101–107
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-14-Mikolas-2016.pdf
Abstract: Although amphibian road mortality is well studied phenomenon, many sections of roads, even in highly protected areas of Slovakia remain without attention. The aims of this study were to record weather conditions during the start of spawning migration of common frog (Rana temporaria) at the site Tatranská Javorina and to map amphibian migration corridors on selected roads in Tatra National Park. The start of spawning migration was observed on 30. 3. 2016 when the average air temperature rose above 6 °C. On 62.9 km of roads in protected area, 12 amphibian migration corridors were mapped during one day survey on 31. 3. 2016. Together 101 carcasses of R. temporaria were found implying the social damage of 14,140 Eur.
Received 4 May 2016 ~ Accepted 3 June 2016 ~ Published 11 November 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.14 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
Zriedkavá varieta lienky veľkej Anatis ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) v. hebraea (Coleoptera, Coccidellidae) zistená na Slovensku
Rare variety of eyed ladybird Anatis ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) v. hebraea (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) found in Slovakia
Ján Kollár & Ladislav Bakay
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 99–101
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-13-Kollar-Bakay-2016.pdf
Abstract: In 2016, a revision of older entomological collections was realized. The collections were provided by Anton Kollár. During the revision, an interesting and rare variety of eyed ladybird Anatis ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) v. hebraea has been discovered. This variety of eyed ladybird occurs very sporadically in Europe. The sample was found in Cabaj Čápor village near Nitra city (DFS 7774a). The rare variety could be a result of mutation, caused by low level of eyed ladybird population in the locality. It is an interesting abberation, since all its spots are fused together, except spots 3 and 10 (the composition of spots is according to scheme 1+2+4+5+6+7+8+9, 3, 10).
Received 25 July 2016 ~ Accepted 9 August 2016 ~ Published 11 November 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.13 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
Winter observation of weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea) on Scots pines in Borská nížina lowland (SW Slovakia)
Milada Holecová, Adrianna Králiková, Katarína Hollá & Miroslava Šebestová
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 91–98
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-12-holecova-et-al-2016.pdf
Abstract: During two winter seasons (2013–2014 and 2014–2015), we collected insects from branches of Scots pine trees in the Borská nížina lowland (SW Slovakia) using beating method. A total of 21 weevil species were collected at five localities and ten study plots. Pine specialists were represented by six species (Anthonomus phyllocola, Brachonyx pineti, Brachyderes incanus, Magdalis memnonia, Magdalis phlegmatica, and Pissodes castaneus). The rest of the winter fauna were tourist species. Three eudominant pine specialists (Anthonomus phyllocola, Brachonyx pineti, Brachyderes incanus) exhibited different trends in abundance during the examined period. The abundance of Brachyderes incanus gradually rose from November until to March. On the other hand, the higher abundance of Brachonyx pineti was observed in late autumnal and prevernal months (November and the beginning of March). Adults of Anthonomus phyllocola hatch in early March and therefore they were not observed during late autumnal and winter months. The highest species diversity and abundance of the hibernating weevil fauna was observed in younger and middle-aged, dense-canopied forest stands. They probably provide a better opportunity to shelter in comparison with forest patches and non-canopied, free-growing trees. It is likely that increased activity of leaf-eating insects in forest canopies in the non-growing season may be a result of global warming and climate change.
Received 5 September 2016 ~ Accepted 27 September 2016 ~ Published 24 October 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.12 ~ In English
Príspevok k poznaniu motýľov s dennou aktivitou (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) Prírodnej pamiatky Panský diel
Contribution to the knowledge of butterflies of the Nature monument Panský diel
Henrik Kalivoda
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 85–90
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-11-Kalivoda-2016.pdf
Abstract: Over the years 2013–2015, a total 7,458 butterfly specimens belonging to 69 species were found in the Nature monument Panský diel. The dominant species were Pieris napi, Issoria lathonia, Pieris rapae and Polyommatus icarus. Zerynthia polyxena and Lycaena dispar are protected species at EU level and Hipparchia semele at national level. The most of species are characterized as mesophilous (25) and xerothermophilous (23) species.
Received 8 July 2016 ~ Accepted 25 July 2015 ~ Published 24 October 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.11 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
Príspevok k výskytu denných motýľov (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) okolia obcí východného Slovenska, časť 4 – Miroľa (Laborecká vrchovina)
Contribution to the knowledge of the butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) distribution in surrounding of villages from eastern Slovakia, part 4 – Miroľa (the Laborecká vrchovina Mts)
Alexander Čanády
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 73–83
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-10-Canady-2016.pdf
Abstract: The author investigated butterflies of superfamily Papilionoidea in the surrounding of village Miroľa (49°15’ N, 21°37’ E, altitude 390–530 m, Laborecká vrchovina Mts) during years 2014–2015. Totally were identified 62 butterfly species and 1 648 individuals belonging to 5 families. Among species were also recorded several species with different status of threatened of European and National importance (Iphiclides podalirius, Lycaena dispar, Phengaris arion, Brenthis ino, Melitaea phoebe, M. diamina and M. britomartis). According to the habitat preferences of butterflies were recorded: 15 ubiqvistic species, 29 mesophilic species (8 spieces: mesophil-1, 14 species: mesophil-2 and 7 species: mesophil-3), 13 xero-thermophilic species (5 species: xerotermophil-1 and 8 species: xerotermophil-2), 4 hygrophilous and 1 tyrphophilous species. Similarly, studied site represents a set of several microhabitats, which create favourable conditions for the survival of several species. The obtained data help to spread knowledge of butterflies in the territory of north-eastern Slovakia (Laborecká vrchovina Mts).
Received 16 December 2015 ~ Accepted 12 May 2016 ~ Published 13 October 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.10 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
DENNÉ MOTÝLE (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) LÚK KÚPEĽOV SLIAČ A OKOLIA (SLOVENSKO)
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) of the meadows in Spa Sliač and its surroundings
Lenka Sarvašová
Folia faunistica Slovaca 21: 63–71
http://www.ffs.sk/pdf/FFS-21-09-Sarvasova-2016.pdf
Abstract: The research was carried out in a spa Sliač in Zvolenská kotlina basin (central Slovakia) in nine research plots belonging to three categories according to management intensity: (1) intensively mowed meadows, (2) extensive pastures and (3) abandoned pastures under the secondary succession. Butterflies were recorded by transect methods during three seasons in 2009 – 2011. We recorded 1043 adult individuals belonging to 5 families and 46 taxons. Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) was the most abundant species. Six species from the Red List of Slovakia were recorded: Iphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758), Lycaena alciphron (Rottemburg, 1775), L. dispar (Haworth, 1803), Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758), Melitaea phoebe (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775), Polyommatus bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775) and one pair of species Melitaea aurelia (Nickerl, 1850)/ Melitaea britomartis (Assmann, 1847). The highest butterfly abundance and species richness were in abandoned pastures. In the contrary, intensively mowed meadows were characterized by lowest butterfly abundance and species richness. As for the intensity of management, our research confirmed that the extensively used grasslands and grasslands under the early stages of secondary succession are the most suitable for the butterfly communities. The lepidopterocenosis of spa meadows were similar to that of the city parks. Planting melliferous herbs into flower-beds in park seems to be a good solution how increase biodiversity as these “flower islands” provide insects temporary shelter and nectar source after the all-over mowing of the meadows.
Received 15 October 2015 ~ Accepted 7 January 2016 ~ Published 13 October 2016 ~ DOI ffs.2016.21.09 ~ In Slovak, with English abstract
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