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The genus Rhyacophila Pictet, 1834 (Insecta: Trichoptera) in Kosovo

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The genus Rhyacophila Pictet, 1834 (Insecta: Trichoptera) in Kosovo

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Tip izvorni znanstveni rad
Godina 2012
Časopis Aquatic insects
Nadređena publikacija Aquatic insects
Volumen 34
Svesčić S1
Stranice str. 23-31
DOI 10.1080/01650424.2012.643021
ISSN 0165-0424
EISSN 1744-4152
Status objavljeno

Sažetak

The Balkan Peninsula is known for its high species diversity, but it is also one of the least known areas of Europe. Many previously inaccessible regions lack reliable faunistic records. There are especially few data available for the highly diverse aquatic insects of the region. To help fill the gap, we conducted an extensive survey to map the Trichoptera fauna of the Republic of Kosovo, an area where faunistic records are extremely scarce. Adult specimens were collected during 2009 and 2010, with light traps and entomologic nets. Of 84 Trichoptera species identified from the 21 investigated stations, 15 belong to the genus Rhyacophila. This makes the genus the most species-rich in Kosovo. Rhyacophila fasciata and R. tristis are widespread in many streams and rivers all over the country, while R. balcanica, R. trescavicensis, R. obtusa and R. bosnica have limited distribution. Ten Rhyacophila species presented in this paper are recorded for the first time on the area of Kosovo. We also provide new data for the disjunctive distribution of R. palmeni in south-eastern Europe, from Kosovo and Croatia.

Ključne riječi

caddisflies; Balkan Peninsula; Rhyacophila palmeni; disjunctive distribution