- Journal of International Environmental Application and Science
- Vol: 12 Issue: 1
- New Records of Araschnia levana (Linneaus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Kosovo
New Records of Araschnia levana (Linneaus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Kosovo
Authors : Ferdije Zhushi Etemi, Pajtim Bytyqi, Valmir Visoka
Pages : 5-8
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Publication Date : 2017-03-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :In this paper we present the new records of butterfly Araschnia levana (Linnaeus, 1758) in Republic of Kosovo. The survey was conducted from May/September 2016. In our survey Araschnia levana was recorded in two different areas, in Kopaonik Mountain range in northern part of the country and in Mirusha Park in central Kosovo. This research presents a modest contribution to the knowledge of butterfly fauna in Kosovo and to the distribution of butterfly species in Balkan Peninsula.Keywords : Butterfly fauna, Araschnia levana, distribution, Balkan Peninsula