CAVE MOTH AND BUTTERFLY FAUNA (Insecta: Lepidoptera) OF SERBIA: CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Predrag Jakšić

doi:10.5937/univtho7-14038

Predrag Jakšić Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Niš

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/univtho7-14038

Keywords: Serbia, habitats, caves, Lepidoptera,

Abstract

A history of the study of Lepidoptera in caves in Serbia is given. On this basis, a comparative analysis with Lepidoptera species in neighboring countries – Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria, was carried out. The presence of cavernicolous habitats and ecological niches suitable for Lepidoptera was investigated. There is a need to investigate these groups of organisms in Serbia and it is suggested that caves in Serbia be a priority in this research.

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