A5021431551- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Avian ecology and behavior
Forestry Research Centre
2023-2025
Cereal Research Centre
2023-2025
National Biodiversity Institute
2025
University of Palermo
2025
University of Palermo
2023-2024
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
2024
University of Turin
2021
Diplodoma Zeller, 1852 is a Eurasian genus belonging to the family Psychidae Boisduval, 1829 of which three species are known in Europe: adspersella Heinmann, 1870, D. laichartingella (Goeze, 1783), and taurica Zagulajev, 1986. Some authors have argued that may be subspecies or even form laichartingella. The revision literature study DNA barcoding fragments confirmed inconsistency as valid species, therefore we propose new synonymy with (syn. nov.). During recent surveys southern Italy,...
Micropterigidae and Eriocraniidae are poorly investigated in Southern Europe. Despite the richness of Italian territory, studies devoted to investigating their molecular diversity lacking. Furthermore, knowledge concerning species distribution these families southern regions is very poor. The aim this paper contribute filling gaps on by analysing, through DNA barcoding, samples collected geographic area authors recent years. In total, 37 specimens were submitted barcoding analysis. sequences...
An animal's ability to recognize another individual by matching their image voice suggests they form internal representations of other individuals. To what extent this ability, termed cross-modal recognition, extends birds than corvids is unknown. Here, we used an expectancy violation paradigm determine whether a monogamous territorial seabird ( Spheniscus demersus ) can cross-modally familiar conspecifics (partners or colony-mates). After pairs penguins spent time together in isolated area,...
In questo lavoro si riporta l’elenco dei macrolepidotteri notturni raccolti nel 2019 nei pressi dell’Area Faunistica rapaci di Acquaformosa, una struttura ricadente Parco Nazionale del Pollino, Calabria. Il monitoraggio è stato effettuato con l’ausilio trappola luminosa a LED UV, attivata da giugno dicembre, grazie alla quale sono state registrate 151 specie. Oltre macroeteroceri ampia valenza ecologica come Peribatodes rhomboidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) e Phragmatobia...
In addition to the compilation of biodiversity inventories, checklists, especially if combined with abundance data, are important tools understand species distribution, habitat use, and community composition over time. Their importance is even higher when ecological indicator taxa considered, as in case moths. this work, we investigated macro-moth diversity a forest area (30 ha) Western Italian Alps, recently subjected intense management activities. Indeed, an corridor, which includes 10...
Pushed by southern winds, many Lepidoptera can fly from the sub-Saharan region to Sicily or Calabria in a short time. Thanks long-term monitoring program, we found for first time Italy migrating specimen of Condica capensis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). This finding is likely linked strong winds blowing North Africa just before collection specimen. considered be migrant European continent except Spain, where it resident. It across Africa, Indian subcontinent, South-East Asia, and Australia.
Landscape configuration and forest structure assume an increasing importance as determinants of animal communities. This paper focused on nocturnal lepidoptera inhabiting alder patches in the Sila National Park, Italy. According to their shape, were divided into linear compact ones disentangle role landscape determining composition lepidopteran communities at different observation scales. We used Mann-Whitney test for medians Shannon diversity, Equitability, Fisher’s alpha, nestedness...
The simplification of agricultural landscapes that has occurred in recent decades led to a consequent decline biodiversity. aim this study was investigate the role cultivated and semi-natural areas sustain beta diversity nocturnal Lepidoptera. A dataset available for an organic century-old olive farm analysed. Sampling carried out from July 2018 June 2019 within eight sites. explored using Bray–Curtis quantitative similarity index. To assess main process driving community composition, two...
The availability of data regarding local and regional biodiversity inventories are gaining an increasing importance because the lack basic knowledge makes difficult to study ecological dynamics promoted by environmental climatic changes. In this paper we demonstrate that prioritize exploration extreme habitats within underexplored territories accelerate filling faunistic gaps. We investigated fauna Lepidoptera two areas in southern Italy characterized habitats: Calanchi del Marchesato mouth...
In this paper we reported the faunistic data concerning subfamily of Spilomelinae (Crambidae) collected in several sites, almost throughout Calabria region. The specimens were identified at species level by morphological comparison and a sample it was submitted to DNA barcoding. Difficult dissected based on analysis their genitalia. provide new distribution for 30 Spilomelinae, increasing knowledge group South Italy Particularly interesting are results Metasia suppandalis (Hübner, 1823),...
During last decades, taxonomy was strongly improved by integrating molecular techniques with classical morphological methods, leading to the discovery of cryptic species. On other hand, datasets itself are ineffective without basic taxonomic studies in several kind research because ecological and biological role a given species cannot be obtained name. DNA barcoding libraries largely utilised as identification tools non-specialists overcoming impediment, but they fail when poor faunistic...
Landscape configuration and forest structure assume an increasing importance as determinants of animal communities. This paper focused on nocturnal Lepidoptera inhabiting alder patches in the Sila National Park, Italy. According to their shapes, were divided into linear compact ones disentangle roles landscape determining composition Lepidopteran communities at different observation scales. We used Mann–Whitney test for medians Shannon diversity, equitability, Fisher’s alpha, nestedness...