Works in Europe
Published research works with metadata for Europe (Continent).
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Anthophilous insects' seasonal variation in Corsican thermo-Mediterranean shrubland maquis
In any ecosystems, seasonality is a key factor conditioning the temporal variation on an annual scale in combination with differences in the organism phenology. This seasonality i…
Updated list of Tersilochinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) of Italy
The subfamily Tersilochinae is a small taxon that accounts for about 60 species in Italy. However, the current checklist of the group is incomplete and listed records are often im…
New distribution records of wild bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in South Tyrol (Italy): expanding the wild bee database
Throughout South Tyrol, in northern Italy, there is a data deficiency relating to wild bee species pool. Here, we present significant findings from the collection of 3,313 wild be…
Population genetic data (COI, ddRAD) of Sialis lutaria (Insecta, Megaloptera) from the Emscher catchment (Germany)
In urban river systems, fragmentation of habitats and in-stream dispersal barriers play a major role in shaping the population genetic structure of freshwater macroinvertebrate sp…
Winter is (not) coming: Acoustic monitoring and temperature variation across important bat hibernacula
Little is known about the winter bat activity in Bulgaria, which poses challenges in monitoring potential deviations in their behaviour as a consequence of the warming climate. Us…
Pollinator species richness and abundance across diverse habitat-types on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal)
Azorean biodiversity is relatively well-known following important scientific contributions during the last three decades. These have set a comprehensive species checklist for the …
Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
Knowledge about the caddisfly fauna of Kosovo has expanded significantly in recent years; however, new species continue to be described from less-studied regions.In this paper, we…
Long-term monitoring data on Popillia japonica (Newman, 1838) (Coleoptera, Rutelidae) across the Azorean Islands
The Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, 1838 (Coleoptera, Rutelidae), is a univoltine agricultural pest that poses a serious threat to various agricultural crops. For more …
The wild bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila) of the urban nature reserves of Rome (Italy, Latium): a preliminary su…
Urbanisation is a global phenomenon responsible for negative processes in natural ecosystems, such as degradation, loss of habitat and fragmentation. Large urban green areas could…
Description of Mesopolobus askewi sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae), with notes on the fauna of Asaphesinae and Pter…
Mesopolobus Westwood, 1833 consists of about 135 valid species worldwide. After the fundamental monograph of Graham (1969), 12 species have been described from continental Europe …
A remarkable Cornish site for ground-nesting bees and wasps
The south coast of the UK features a number of habitats rich in ground-nesting aculeate wasps and bees. Many of these are in predominantly sandy areas due to nesting requirements,…
Chironomidae (Diptera) of the Šventoji and Žeimena sub-basins in Lithuania
Chironomidae, commonly known as non-biting midges, are key indicators of the health and biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems. They are also one of the most abundant and diverse g…
New observations on rare and threatened saproxylic hoverflies in North-Western Italy with ecological notes
The knowledge on the distribution of saproxylic hoverflies in the Piedmont region has always been incomplete, despite the large wooded areas present in the territory. We know of a…
Re-description of 1st instar larva of Osmylus fulvicephalus (Scopoli, 1763) (Neuroptera, Osmylidae) based on naming sys…
Osmylus fulvicephalus (Scopoli, 1763), the type species of the Osmylidae, has garnered significant research interest in taxonomy, particularly regarding its larval stages. To date…
The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Terceira Island along an elevation gradient
Systematic studies on the biodiversity of bryophytes along elevational gradients have been conductuted within the native vegetation of the Azores, using the MOVECLIM framework. Th…
Ocean Species Discoveries 1–12 — A primer for accelerating marine invertebrate taxonomy
Discoveries of new species often depend on one or a few specimens, leading to delays as researchers wait for additional context, sometimes for decades. There is currently little p…
Synchronised monitoring of plant and insect diversity: a case study using automated Malaise traps and DNA-based methods
The occurrence and distribution of insects and their possible associations with plant species are largely unknown in Germany and baseline data to monitor future trends are urgentl…
Marine algal (seaweed) flora of Faial Island, Azores
A comprehensive checklist of the marine flora from Faial Island, mid-north Atlantic, is still unavailable, despite the numerous works that gathered data around its coasts for over…
Distribution of the genus Platycerus Geoffroy (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) in Italy
Stag beetles are saproxylic species that are associated with deadwood in the larval stage and play an important role in forest ecosystem dynamics. In Italy, Platycerus caprea and …
An update for Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) distribution in Belgium
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, represents an important insect pest and subsequently an important agricultural threat due to its polyphagous feeding habits and …
Dung-beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Scarabaeinae) feeding on faeces of steppe marmots Marmota bobak (Ro…
In open terrestrial biomes of Holarctic realm, ground squirrels are recognised as keystone species inhabiting steppes. They shape the plant species composition and diversity and s…
New evidence on the identity of the European Helorus species (Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea, Heloridae)
Species of Helorus Latreille 1802 are rarely collected endoparasitoids of Chrysopidae larvae (Neuroptera). Previous work on the limits between the European species of this species…
The number of Estonian black fungus gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) doubled: the first records of 64 species
Adult sciarid flies are small to medium-sized, delicate insects, typically black in colour and belonging to the superfamily Sciaroidea within the order Diptera. They exhibit a uni…
Biodiversity of testate amoebae in Sphagnum bogs: the dataset from forest-steppe ecotone (Middle Volga Territory, Russi…
Testate amoebae are a polyphyletic group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are characterised by a rigid shell and inhabit mostly freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. They…
Ground spiders (Chelicerata, Araneae) of an urban green space: intensive sampling in a protected area of Rome (Italy) r…
Urbanisation is a rapidly growing global phenomenon leading to habitat destruction, fragmentation and degradation. However, urban areas can offer opportunities for conservation, p…
Further records of social parasitic ants in Europe and review of the Bulgarian species
Social parasitic ants exploit the colonies of other ant species, either permanently or temporarily. The permanent parasites are amongst the rarest species of ants, although their …
Alien ants spreading through Europe: Brachyponera chinensis and Nylanderia vividula in Italy
The number of known alien ant species throughout Europe has been steadily increasing during the last few decades and Italy has been no exception, with four new taxa reported in th…
Characterising the north-western European species of Phaenoglyphis Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Charipinae) w…
The taxonomy of the hymenopteran parasitoid subfamily Charipinae (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) has, until recently, been in a state of chaos. While this situation has impro…
A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Aca…
The Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus, a sciaenid fish native to the North Atlantic American coast, holds importance in recreational and commercial fisheries. Moreover, its…
Insect floral visitors of thermo-Mediterranean shrubland maquis (Ajaccio, Corsica, France)
The Mediterranean Region represents a biodiversity hotspot with a high rate of endemism. In its western part, Corsica Island is notable in terms of biodiversity due to its large s…
Pelecocera (Pelecocera) tricincta and Pelecocera (Chamaesyrphus) caledonica (Diptera, Syrphidae) reared from Rhizopogon…
MtDNA COI barcodes have frequently been used in identification to associate an unknown life stage in insects with a known species. This study reports the discovery of hoverfly lar…
Potamophylax kosovaensis sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae), a new species of the Potamophylax winneguthi species cl…
The Potamophylax winneguthi species cluster comprises species with limited distribution, currently documented from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria.In this pape…
Long-term monitoring of the fish community in the Minho Estuary (NW Iberian Peninsula)
The paper presents an extensive fish sampling dataset spanning a long-term period from 2010 to 2019. The data were collected in Lenta Marina, an upstream area in the Minho Estuary…
Checklist of the marine malacofauna of Culuccia Peninsula (NW Sardinia, Italy), with notes on relevant species
Culuccia is a small peninsula of about 3 km2 placed in north-western Sardinia (Italy) at the margin of the Maddalena Archipelago. The marine area surrounding this Peninsula is a S…
The Buprestidae (Coleoptera, Buprestoidea) of the Tuscan Archipelago (Italy)
Buprestidae is a group of beetles of important conservation and phytosanitary value that is poorly studied in the Tuscan Archipelago and the limited faunistic knowledge available …
Exploring the hidden riches: Recent remarkable faunistic records and range extensions in the bee fauna of Italy (Hymeno…
The area sourrounding the Mediterranean basin is recognised as a major biodiversity hotspot for bees, and Italy is amongst the European countries with the highest bee species rich…
The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Pico Island along an elevation gradient
In September 2012, a comprehensive survey of Pico Island was conducted along an elevational transect, starting at Manhenha (10 m a.s.l.) and culminating at the Pico Mountain calde…
Updated distributional checklist of the genus Pytho Latreille, 1796 of the Palearctic realm with the first records of P…
Pytho Latreille, 1796 is a small genus of the dead log bark beetles (Coleoptera, Pythidae). All species are distributed in the Holarctic, being recognised as typically boreal taxa…
Review of German Spilomicrus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae, Spilomicrini)
This study provides an integrative taxonomy-based review for the genus Spilomicrus Westwood in Germany using DNA barcoding and classic morphology.Spilomicrus simplex Tomsik, 1947 …
Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal
With the increasing recognition of the significance of arachnid conservation, it is crucial to allocate greater efforts towards implementing targeted monitoring programmes. Despit…
Simultaneous detections of Olenecamptus bilobus (Fabricius, 1801) (Cerambycidae, Dorcaschematini) in Europe
Europe has a long history of non-native species introductions given its central role in global trade in recent centuries. Currently, approximately two hundred cerambycid species h…
Clarification of the taxonomic status of Acanthochitona discrepans (Brown, 1827) with new data for the North-East Atlan…
The genus Acanthochitona can be easily distinguished from other chitons by having eighteen tufts of bristles on the dorsal side of the densely spiculose girdle. In the North-East …
Inventory of the urban flora of Budapest (Hungary) highlighting new and noteworthy floristic records
The systematic urban floristic research of Budapest was started in 2018 by the authors with detailed methodology. One scope of the research was to gain knowledge on the plant taxa…
Past and present: changes in the Odonata fauna of small lowland watercourses
Small lowland watercourses, strongly exposed to anthropogenic activities and climate change, have received negligible odonatological attention. This study provides a revised check…
New records of non-native Coleoptera in Italy
In the last decades, climate change and globalisation have been exacerbating the introduction of non-native beetles worldwide. Due toits peculiar territory, climate and geographic…
Monitoring Arthropods in maize and pasture fields in São Miguel and São Jorge Islands: IPM-Popillia Project
The dataset presented here is an achievement of the H2020 European project "Integrated Pest Management of the Invasive Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica (IPM-Popillia)". This pro…
New parasitoid (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) records of bark beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in pine plan…
In 2020 and 2021, chalcidoid parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) of bark beetles in pine (Pinus spp.) plantations were studied in Bulgaria. Samples (cuttings of stems and bran…
New records of moth flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) for the Dutch Fauna
Prior to this study, the moth flies in The Netherlands were represented by 61 species. Our findings derive from a citizen-science expedition in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam, one of…
Vascular plant taxa occurrences in exotic woodland and in natural and production forests on the Islands of São Miguel, …
The data presented here originated from field expeditions carried out between 2017 and 2018, within the framework of Forest-Eco2 project: "Towards an Ecological and Economic valor…
First record of the non-native Osbornellus auronitens (Provancher, 1889) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) in …
Globalisation and international trade, in particular, are the major drivers of introduction and the spread of non-native species. To date, more than 30 species of non-native Hemip…