Poplar
2021, Issue 207, p. 41-45
Preliminary report
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/topola2101041S
UDC: 595.78(497.11)
2021, Issue 207, p. 41-45
Preliminary report
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/topola2101041S
UDC: 595.78(497.11)
Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) — a new member of the fauna of higher elevations of the Kopaonik mountain
Dejan V. Stojanović 1*
1 University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia
Corresponding author:
Dejan V. Stojanović, E-mail: dejanstojanovic021@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract
Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) is an Eurasian butterfly species. Results of the previous studies revealed the presence of only four species belonging to the genus Erebia (Dalman, 1816) on Kopaonik mountain (Mt. Kopaonik), including Erebia ligea (Linnaeus, 1758), Erebia euryale (Esper, 1805), Erebia medusa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Erebia ottomana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847). A recent finding of the species Erebia oeme (Hübner, 1804) pointed to insufficient research of this group of mountain butterflies on Mt. Kopaonik. This is confirmed by the last finding of Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) on two locations at high elevations of Mt. Kopaonik.
Keywords: Erebia aethiops, Kopaonik National Park, fauna Lepidoptera, distribution, morphology