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Unraveling a complex problem: Dichrorampha velata sp. nov., a new species from the Alps hitherto confounded with D. alp…
Analysis of wing pattern, genital morphology and results of DNA barcoding indicates that the name Dichrorampha montanana sensu auct. actually comprises two species. D. alpestrana …
A fungal parasite selects against body size but not fluctuating asymmetry in Swiss subalpine yellow dung flies
Evidence for selective disadvantages of large body size remains scarce in general. Previous studies of the yellow dung fly Scathophaga stercoraria have demonstrated strong positiv…
Two males, one female: triplet-style mating behaviour in the Darwin wasp Xorides ater (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Hymenoptera,…
The Darwin wasp Xorides ater is a solitary idiobiont ectoparasitoid of wood-boring beetle larvae. It occurs across the Palaearctic, and in Switzerland seems to be restricted to ar…
Hypera temperei Hoffmann, 1958 – first discovery of the western alpine element in the Swiss Alps with biological detail…
Since its description based on a single female from the Maritime Alps in France, no other localities of this enigmatic alpine species have become public. In a scree slope in the V…
First report of Cooka incisa (Beekey, 1937) from Europe (Diptera, Scatopsidae)
Cooka incisa (Cook, 1956) is recorded from several wooded localities in southern Switzerland (canton of Ticino). This is the first European record of this species, as well as the …
Tracking the spread of the northern bark beetle (Ips duplicatus [Sahlb.]) in Europe and first records from Switzerland …
The northern bark beetle (Ips duplicatus), in Europe originally restricted to northern countries, expanded its distribution range to eastern Europe in the 20th century and is now …
Unique nesting biology of Osmia ( Melanosmia) uncinata, a Palaearctic osmiine bee specialized on thick-barked conifers…
Osmia (Melanosmia) uncinata Gerstäcker is a Palaearctic megachilid bee distributed from temperate and northern Europe eastwards to the Russian Far East. The discovery of over 80 n…
First record of Erasmoneura vulnerata Fitch, 1851 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae) in Switzerland
The first record of Erasmoneura vulnerata Fitch, 1851 in Switzerland is reported. Specimens were collected in 2019 using yellow sticky traps during a Scaphoideus titanus monitorin…
Nemapogon helveticola sp. nov. aus der Schweiz (Lepidoptera, Tineidae)
Aus der Schweiz wird Nemapogon helveticola als neue Art beschrieben. Dabei handelt es sich um eine taxonomisch isolierte Art, welche bisher nur an einer einzigen Stelle gefunden w…
Integrative revision of the Caryocolum schleichi species group – a striking example of a temporally changing species co…
The taxonomy of the Palaearctic Caryocolum schleichi species group is revised, leading to a largely new species concept. Initially described as four different species (C. schleich…
On the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, with the formal description of a new closely related species (Diptera, …
In order to clarify the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, 1973, a species described from Mongolia, the morphological structures of one male paratype, collected at 1,750 m a…
Dritter Nachtrag zur Rüsselkäfer-Fauna der Schweiz (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea)
Die Anzahl verlässlich gemeldeter Taxa (Arten und Unterarten) der Curculionoidea aus der Schweiz beträgt momentan 1081. Funde von Orchestes calceatus (Germar, 1821) werden hier er…
Nesting in bark – the peculiar life history of the rare boreoalpine osmiine bee Osmia (Melanosmia) nigriventris (Hymeno…
Osmia (Melanosmia) nigriventris (Zetterstedt) is a predominantly boreoalpine megachilid bee species, whose biology is poorly known due to its pronounced rarity all over Central Eu…
Revision der Nematopogon adansoniella-Artengruppe mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art aus den Bergregionen Süditaliens (Le…
Das ursprünglich aus den Südwestalpen beschriebene Taxon Nematopogon adansoniella (de Villers, 1789) wird neu bewertet. Auf Grund von DNA-Barcodeuntersuchungen sowie morphologisch…
Fire and windthrow in forests: Winners and losers in Neuropterida and Mecoptera
The mid-term impact of forest fires and windthrows on species compositions in the insect orders Neuroptera, Raphidioptera and Mecoptera was assessed in Swiss forests using standar…
Hidden diversity in European bees: Andrena amieti sp. n., a new Alpine bee species related to Andrena bicolor (Fabriciu…
We revise the Alpine bee taxa related to Andrena bicolor (Fabricius, 1775), including A. montana Warncke, 1973 and A. allosa Warncke, 1975, the status of which has remained conten…
Temporal niche partitioning of Swiss black scavenger flies in relation to season and substrate age (Diptera, Sepsidae)
Understanding why and how multiple species manage to coexist represents a primary goal of ecological and evolutionary research. This is of particular relevance for communities tha…
Dual function of Potentilla (Rosaceae) in the life history of the rare boreoalpine osmiine bee Hoplitis (Formicapis) ro…
Hoplitis robusta (Nylander) is a rare and poorly known osmiine bee species occurring in the subalpine zone of the Alps. The discovery of two nests of H. robusta in a thin branch o…
New records of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from Switzerland and an updated checklist
Here, we investigate about 5500 previously unidentified specimens from the collection of Gerhard Bächli. A total of 108 agromyzid species were added to the fauna of Switzerland. C…
Zu Verbreitung und Morphologie einiger Onthophagus-Arten der Schweiz (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)
On distribution and morphology of some Onthophagus species in Switzerland (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). – On the basis of 1097 specimens from 12 collections, the distribution of ten…
Reinstatement of Leuctra biellensis Festa, 1942 (Plecoptera, Leuctridae)
Both molecular and morphologic characters support the reinstatement of Leuctra biellensis Festa, 1942 as a valid species distinct from Leuctra nigra (Olivier, 1811). Genetic dista…
On the genus Chaetocladius s. str. Kieffer, 1911 from Switzerland with descriptions of five new relic species occurring…
A description of the male adults of five Chaetocladius s. str. species (C. castellae sp. n., C. lencioniae sp. n., C. lodscrozetae sp. n., C. macunensis sp. n. and C. muttensis sp…
From the South and from the North? – Quilnus marcosi Heiss & Baena and Aradus angularis J. Sahlberg, two flat bug speci…
The flat bug fauna of Switzerland is still insufficiently studied. We describe the first records of Aradus angularis J. Sahlberg, 1886 and Quilnus marcosi Heiss & Baena, 2006 (Het…
A new species of Systenus Loew (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Croatia
Systenus bartaki sp. n. is described from Croatia. The new species is similar to S. tener Loew and S. vasilii Grichanov but it differs by characters of the antennae and the male g…
Expansions of cosmopolitan Copepoda Acartia tonsa Dana 1849 in the Black, Caspian and Baltic seas: morphological and ge…
A comprehensive morphological and genetic investigation of the widespread copepod species Acartia tonsa Dana 1849 has been conducted across the Black, Caspian, and Baltic seas. A.…
First record of the white trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) in the Black Sea: a new occurrence from Bulgarian coastal wate…
This study documents the first confirmed record of the white trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) in the Black Sea. A specimen (354 mm TL and weight 703 g) was recorded near Varna, Bulg…
Predation on endangered mussels by invasive raccoons: a case study from western Poland
The raccoon Procyon lotor is an invasive alien carnivorous mammal whose impact on populations of native species in Europe is poorly understood. Raccoon populations are rising both…
First record for an alien oriental river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1849) (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) distri…
The alien species Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1849), known as the oriental river prawn, has been identified in the Bulgarian part of the Lower Danube for the first time, ba…
Influence of land use intensity on ecological corridors and wildlife crossings’ effectiveness: comparison of 2 pilot ar…
Human development and induced activities significantly affect the natural functioning of ecosystems and hence landscape connectivity. Ecological corridors are essential for mainta…
Use of linear transportation infrastructure rights-of-way as an ecological shelter: National asset estimate and stakeho…
For a number of years, the rights-of-way (ROW) of several types of linear transportation infrastructure (LTI), such as roads, railways, waterways and power lines, have been regard…
Rubus plicatus Weihe & Nees: resilience to pollution caused by stone quarries
This study aimed to analyze the effect of pollution caused by stone quarries on the morpho-anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology of a medicinal wild bramble Rubus plicatus Weihe &…
The greater the proportion of Robinia pseudoacacia in a stand the greater its effect on the population characteristics …
Management of invasive alien plants is an increasing problem throughout the world. In some cases native rare or protected species can appear or even prefer habitats dominated by i…
Lost in hostile lands: moths of conservation concern in cultivated and suburban areas of south Italy
Cultivated and suburban areas are usually considered unfavourable to the vulnerable components of biodiversity and regarded as not interesting from a conservation point of view. H…
Hydrological regime and forest development have indirect effects on soil fauna feeding activity in Central European ha…
Soil fauna act as regulators of decomposition processes via their feeding activity, thereby playing an important role in regulating carbon cycling and sequestration. Hardwood floo…
First exhaustive distribution and habitat modelling of Morimus asper (Sulzer, 1776) sensu lato (Coleoptera, Cerambycid…
Although Morimus asper, in particular the ssp. funereus, is considered as widespread throughout Bulgaria, a current national mapping of the species is missing. Thus, here we prese…
A test of wildlife warning reflectors as a way to reduce risk of wildlife-train collisions
Looking for an effective method to reduce risk of animal-train collisions, we tested the system of wildlife warning reflectors, a method usually used on roads. The research was co…
The effect of habitat reduction by roads on space use and movement patterns of an endangered species, the Cabrera vole …
Roads are among the most widespread signs of man’s presence around the globe. From simple low traffic trails to wide and highly used highways, roads have a wide array of effects o…
Assessing behaviour states of a forest carnivore in a road-dominated landscape using Hidden Markov Models
Anthropogenic infrastructures and land-use changes are major threats to animal movements across heterogeneous landscapes. Yet, the behavioural consequences of such constraints rem…
Distribution range and population viability of Emys orbicularis in Slovakia: a review with conservation implications
The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is the only native freshwater turtle species in Slovakia. Due to watercourse regulations in the middle of the 20th century, its range b…
How do red deer react to increased visitor numbers? A case study on human-deer encounter probability and its effect on …
The numbers of visitors to greenspaces in the United Kingdom has increased over the last few years as the health benefits of spending time in greenspaces have become better known.…
Environmental stress in Parnassius apollo reflected through wing geometric morphometrics in a historical collection wit…
Monitoring climate changes and habitat degradation in threatened species without negative impact to the populations can pose a considerable challenge. A rare chance to test the mo…
Contrasting effects of altitude on species groups with different traits in a non-fragmented montane temperate forest
Temperature has strong effects on species composition and traits. These effects can differ within and between species groups. Thermoregulation and mobility are traits which can be…
Remediation potential of early successional pioneer species Chenopodium album and Tripleurospermum inodorum
Remediation with plants is a technology used to decrease soil or water contamination. In this study we assessed the remediation potential of two weed species (Chenopodium album an…
Translocations of European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) along altitudinal gradient in Bulgaria – an overview
The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is a vulnerable species (IUCN) living in open habitats of Central and South-eastern Europe. Translocations (introductions, rei…
Multi-decadal surveys in a Mediterranean forest reserve – do succession and isolation drive moth species richness?
Isolated fragments of semi-natural habitats are often embedded in a landscape matrix that is hostile to organisms of conservation concern. Such habitat islands are prone to change…
Butterfly distribution along altitudinal gradients: temporal changes over a short time period
Mountain ecosystems are particularly sensitive to changes in climate and land cover, but at the same time, they can offer important refuges for species on the opposite of the more…
Successions of phytobenthos species in a Mediterranean transitional water system: the importance of long term observati…
The availability of quantitative long term datasets on the phytobenthic assemblages of the Mar Piccolo of Taranto (southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea), a lagoon like semi-enclosed …
Dynamic of nitrogen and dissolved organic carbon in an alpine forested catchment: atmospheric deposition and soil solut…
A number of studies have reported decreasing trends of acidifying and N deposition inputs to forest areas throughout Europe and the USA in recent decades. There is a need to asses…
Multiannual decrement of nutrient concentrations and phytoplankton cell size in a Mediterranean reservoir
Reservoirs are primary water resources for many uses in the Mediterreanean region and need dedicated studies for understanding the complexity of their dynamics particularly vulner…
Benthic studies in LTER sites: the use of taxonomy surrogates in the detection of long-term changes in lagoonal benthic…
In benthic studies, the identification of organisms at the species level is known to be the best source for ecological and biological information even if time-consuming and expens…
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