World Heritage Site: Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE33E38907E7
Summary
A groundbreaking study on the Aeolian Islands (Sicily, Italy) reveals the first recorded presence of two butterfly species: Cacyreus marshalli and Danaus chrysippus. Conducted in 2014, this research clarifies the distribution of eight Ropaloceri species, providing critical insights into the region's lepidopteran fauna. The study utilized field observations to refine known distributions, with notable implications for biodiversity mapping and conservation efforts in these UNESCO-listed islands.
Citation
Favilli, L. (2017). Osservazioni sulla fauna a Lepidotteri Ropaloceri delle Isole Eolie (Sicilia) (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea). Bollettino Della Società Entomologica Italiana, 131–134. https://doi.org/10.4081/bollettinosei.2017.131
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