New data to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of the Sălaj-region, Transylvania, Romania (arthropoda: insecta)

 

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Article Title: New data to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of the Sălaj-region, Transylvania, Romania (arthropoda: insecta)
Authors: Katona G., Ronkay L., Szabóky Cs, Bálint Zs.
Affiliation: Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum
Abstract: 96 Lepidoptera species have been recorded, nine species (Calyptra thalictri, Coleophora medelichensis, Cydalima perspectalis, Dichagyris forcipula, Eupithecia millefoliata, Heliomata glarearia, Marumba quercus, Phalera bucephaloides, Pyrgus sidae) are new to the Satu Mare-Maramureş region plus 21 species turned to be new to our Sălaj County project. The occurrence of the invasive Microlepidoptera species Cydalima perspectalis in the region is the most northern record for Romania.
Keywords: Distribution, faunistics, new records
*Correspondence: Katona G., Department of Zoology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Baross u. 13., H – 1088, Budapest, Hungary; email: katona.gergely@nhmus.hu