Taxonomy, phenology, and trophics of the urban macrolepidoptera feeding on trees and shrubs

A total of 107 macrolepidopteran species from 12 families have been recorded in 2006–2010 on trees and shrubs in the city of Yekaterinburg; in contrast to natural communities, no lasiocampids and few nymphalids have been found. The proportion of specialized species among the Macrolepidoptera living...

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Published in:Russian journal of ecology 2013-03, Vol.44 (2), p.164-169
Main Authors: Bogacheva, I. A, Zamshina, G. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Butterflies & moths
Ecology
Environment
Herbivores
Lepidoptera
Life Sciences
Macrolepidoptera
Phenology
Shrubs
summer
Taxonomy
trees
Urban areas
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Summary:A total of 107 macrolepidopteran species from 12 families have been recorded in 2006–2010 on trees and shrubs in the city of Yekaterinburg; in contrast to natural communities, no lasiocampids and few nymphalids have been found. The proportion of specialized species among the Macrolepidoptera living in the city is decreased, although the proportion of obligate dendrophagous species is increased. Differences in the phenology of lepidopterans living in urban greenery from those living in natural communities have been observed: a decreased proportion of autumn-spring species and an increased proportion of summer species. These differences can be explained both by relatively weak colonization of urban territory by facultative dendrophagous species with their specific seasonal strategies and by differences in methods used to collect the insects.
ISSN:1067-4136
1608-3334
DOI:10.1134/S1067413613020069