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DISTRIBUTION OF DAILY BUTTERFLIES IN THE AREA OF AZBUKOVICA

VUK RADNIĆ
BANJALUČKA 3

INTRODUCTION F Lycaeni Papiloni Pieri
a Nymphalidae
m. dae dae dae
With more than 165.000 species in the range of 127 Aglais Apatura
families, butterflies (order Lepidoptera) are among one of urticae ilia Gone
the largest order in class of insects (Insecta). They have 4 Lycaena Apatura iris Araschnia pteryx
levana
rham
wings covered with scales that give them color and mouth hippoth Argynnis Argynnis ni
parts in the shape of proboscis. Their larvae – caterpillars – oe adippe paphia Iphiclides
have cylindrical body and chewing mouth parts, and they Boloria Brenthis podalirius
selene
change into adult by complete metamorphosis. S Coenonymp daphne Pieris
Erebia
P ha arcania epiphron brassi
cae
E Hyponephel Inachis io
e lyacon
C Lycaena Limenitis Melanargi
tityrus
I reducta a galathea
E Melanargia Neptis Pieris
larissa sappho ergan
Nymphalis e
Nymphalis Papilio
antiopa polychlor machaon
Picture 1. Melanargia galathea Phenagr os
is arion Pyronia Polygonia Pieris
tithonus
The classification of daily and nocturnal butterflies doesn’t Vanessa c-album rapae
have scientific explanation, but as a rule, daily butterflies atalanta
have antennae with expanded ends, vivid colors and they Table 2. Determined species of butterflies and their families
fly during the day, while nocturnal butterflies are active at
night and undistinguished colored.

METHOD OF OPERATION

Butterflies were caught in the afternoon, during sunny and
windless day. They were caught with the entomological
nets during their flight, feeding or resting. Caught
butterflies were killed while they were still in the net by
pressing the thorax or they were transferred into the bottle Diagram 3. Presence of species according to the families
for stunning with chloroform. Then, the butterflies were
moved into the envelopes and transferred further. In the CONCLUSION
end, they were stuffed by pinning, for their determination.
They were determined with keys to the level of species. It is found and determined 30 species from 4 families. The
result of the research represents just a part of total wealth of
RESULTS butterflies’ fauna in the region, but it contributes to
complete previous and gives the idea for further researches.
The fact that many regions of Western Serbia, including
Azbukovica, are insufficiently examined in the case of LITERATURE
number and distribution of species is the reason for
recording of butterflies. 1.Grupa autora. 2007. Životinje . Beograd:Mladinska knjiga
st
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Butterflies were caught in the period of 1 to 10 June, on 2.Grupa autora. 2001. Velika enciklopedija životinja . Novi
three locations: the village of Vršić, the mountain Nemić Sad:Zmaj
and Bobija. The most numerous butterflies are from genus 3.Krunić M. 1985. Zoologija invertebrata 2 .
Melanargia, at all three locations. Determined species and Beograd:Naucna knjiga
families are given in table 2. Graphical review of presence 4.O’Tul K. 2008. Enciklopedija insekata i paukova . Novi
of species according to the families is given in diagram 3. Sad:Zmaj