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Published articles Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 34 No.2

Revealing miracle: news on the Dalmatian geometrid moth Mirlatia arcuata Hausmann, Mayr, László & Huemer, 2023 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

Authors: Balázs Tóth, Róbert Enyedi, Gergely Katona, Tamás Korompai

Authors and affiliation

  • Balázs Tóth Hungarian National Museum, Centre for Public Collections – Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross utca 13, H-1088, Budapest, Hungary
  • Róbert Enyedi Zellervár utca 9, H-3300 Eger, Hungary
  • Gergely Katona Hungarian National Museum, Centre for Public Collections – Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross utca 13, H-1088, Budapest, Hungary
  • Tamás Korompai Bükk National Park Directorate, Sánc utca 6, H-3304, Eger, Hungary

Abstract

Targeted field survey in Dalmatia to locate Mirlatia arcuata Hausmann, Mayr, László & Huemer, 2023 resulted in the capture of a single male specimen, rising the number of known specimens in collections to three. Physical and ecological aspects of the collection site are discussed. It is concluded that the species was able to survive more than 40 years in Dalmatia, it is more or less attracted to artificial light and, in accordance with the original description, shows particular sexual dimorphism in wing pattern and is confined to rocky habitats with sparse vegetation.

Keywords

Croatia, faunistics, rock, scree, Dasycorsa modesta

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