Proceedings of the National Museum of Natural History, 2013, Nr 11, pages 28-36 Peculiarities of Biology and Distribution of Rare and Protection Requiring Species of Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) of Luhansk Region Demyanenko, S. Summary:
As a result of the longstanding research there are obtained the original data on the current distribution and ecological features of a number of rare and threatened species of butterflies of Luhansk region. The data on the features of distribution, the current state and the relative population sizes, as well as biotope preferences, flight period and abundance of adults of 27 butterfly species, which are requiring protection in the Luhansk region are given. The characteristics of the behavior of adults of some species are highlighted. The material which is presented below can be the basis for establishing a regional red list of rare and endangered species of Lepidoptera of Luhansk region.
Keywords:
butterflies, Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera, rare species, Luhansk region. Address:
Severodonetsk, Luhansk Reg., 93400 Ukraine; e-mail: dem.impuls@mail.ru summary ukr., summary ros., summary eng, pdf return
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