A relict population of Cymbalophora rivularis on the Pollino Massif, southern Italy (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)

Authors

  • Silvia Greco Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Forestry and Wood (CREA-FL) - Contrada Li Rocchi, Rende (CS)
  • Francesco Luigi Leonetti Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Forestry and Wood (CREA-FL) - Contrada Li Rocchi, Rende (CS)
  • Stefano Scalercio Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Forestry and Wood (CREA-FL) - Contrada Li Rocchi, Rende (CS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2284-4880/282

Keywords:

Acer forest, Arctiinae, biodiversity, Calabria, DNA-barcoding, Natura 2000 network, Pollino National Park

Abstract

The first record for South Italy of Cymbalophora rivularis (Ménétriès, 1832) is reported, until now recorded in Italy only for Central Apennine. Three specimens were collected during August-September 2017, in an Acer spp. forest located on Monte Sparviere, a Site of Community Importance within the Pollino National Park. Furthermore, this species was successfully barcoded for the first time. This finding reinforces the biogeographic importance of Pollino Massif as refuge area for relict populations of several animal and plant species.

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Published

2018-06-29

How to Cite

Greco, S., Leonetti, F. L. and Scalercio, S. (2018) “A relict population of Cymbalophora rivularis on the Pollino Massif, southern Italy (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)”, Fragmenta entomologica, 50(1), pp. 37–41. doi: 10.13133/2284-4880/282.

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Research Articles