Notes on occurrence of moths (Lepidoptera, Heterocera) in Ksany village in the commune of Opatowiec of the Świętokrzyskie Province

Authors

  • Klaudia Konop University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland
  • Janusz Fyda Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1454-0991

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.4282

Keywords:

moths, nocturnal butterflies, Heterocera, Geometridae, Erebidae, rapid inventory

Abstract

On selected days from July to September 2017, the butterfly species with twilight and nocturnal activity in the village of Ksany in agriculturally and little anthropogenically transferred land were studied. Catching was done in the evening and night hours, using a method of the vividly attracting to the light. Flying moths were photographed on-site for later determination. A total of 13 catches were carried out with an average at intervals of 1-2 weeks. Over 60 moths species were determined, mostly belonging to the families Geometridae and Erebidae. When analyzing the results of catches, basic weather parameters such as temperature, air pressure and moon phase were taken into account.

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Some of specimens representing families of the moths on studying area

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2020-09-29

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Konop, K., & Fyda, J. (2020). Notes on occurrence of moths (Lepidoptera, Heterocera) in Ksany village in the commune of Opatowiec of the Świętokrzyskie Province. Science, Technology and Innovation, 9(2), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.4282

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