The Distribution of the Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) Family in Romania

Abstract

In Romania, 24 Skippers species have been reported so far, of which 14 found in the foothills zone, 6 found in the lowlands zone, 2 found in the montane zone, one found in the subalpine zone and one found in the alpine zone. The diagnosis, biology and ecology data, distribution density (known area), conservation status have been specified for each species. The distribution of each species in Romania is illustrated by maps, occurrences of each species were divided into three periods (1850-1950, 1950-1989, 1990-2018) using distinct symbols. Muschampia cribrellum and M. tessellum, two very rare species found in Europe, should be included in the list of protected lepidoptera of European Union.

The distribution and status of Sage Skipper Muschampia proto (Ochsenheimer, 1808) (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) at the limit of its range in the north-western Balkans

“…While Romania is often cited as a country in which this species occurs, no reliable records could be found in the literature. Also, it is not listed in the appendix of the new checklist of butterflies of Europe (Wiemers et al 2018) nor in the recent distribution overview of Hesperiidae in the country (Costache et al 2019).…”