Jakšić, P.: A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of Eastern Serbia. Biologica Nyssana, 8 (1), September 2017 BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 113 Original Article Received: 02 July 2017 Revised: 18 August 2017 Accepted: 30 August 2017 A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of eastern Serbia Predrag Jakšić University of Niš, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia * E-mail: jaksicpredrag@gmail.com Abstract: Jakšić, P.: A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera fauna of Eastern Serbia. Biologica Nyssana, 8 (1), September 2017: 113-122. The faunistic review of Lepidoptera, Heterocera in the eastern Serbia area, with ecological characteristics and zoogeographical distribution is presented. Author gives details of Lepidoptera species collected in the years 1998, 2014 and 2016 respectively. In total, 44 species are registered, of which there were 1Tineidae, 1 Limacodidae, 1 Cossidae, 1 Pterophoridae, 1 Thyrididae, 2 Lasiocampidae, 1 Sphingidae, 1 Drepanidae, 13 Geometridae, 4 Notodontidae, 8 Erebidae, 8 Noctuiodae and 1 Nolidae species. Some of them show narrow distribution, of which 15 are recorded for the second, or third, time in Serbia. Illustration of some habitats, adults and genitalia slides are given. Key words: Lepidoptera, Heterocera, eastern Serbia Apstrakt: Jakšić, P.: Prilog poznavanju faune Lepidoptera u istočnoj Srbiji. Biologica Nyssana, 8 (1), Septembar 2017: 113-122. Prikazani su rezultati faunističkih istraživanja Lepidoptera, Heterocera u istočnoj Srbiji, sa njihovim ekološkim I zoogeografskim osobenostima. Detalji se odnose na vrste Lepidoptera sakupljenih tokom 1998., 2014. i 2016. godine. Ukupno je prikazano prisustvo 44 vrste, među kojima su brojčano po familijama predstavnici 1Tineidae, 1 Limacodidae, 1 Cossidae, 1 Pterophoridae, 1 Thyrididae, 2 Lasiocampidae, 1 Sphingidae, 1 Drepanidae, 13 Geometridae, 4 Notodontidae, 8 Erebidae, 8 Noctuiodae i 1 Nolidae vrsta. Neke od utvrđenih vrsta pokazuju usku distribuciju, a 15 njih pronađeno je po drugi ili treći put u Srbiji. Date su i ilustracije staništa, pojedinih utvrđenih vrsta in situ i genitalne armature mužjaka. Ključne reči: Lepidoptera, Heterocera, istočna Srbija Introduction The basin of Nišava River in eastern Serbia, with the associated mountain ranges, is very interesting biogeographically. On the other site, basin is still insufficiently explored when it comes to its Lepidoptera fauna. The first field research from this area were compiled by M. Hilf in 1894-1896. It is the area between Niš and Bela Palanka (then called Ak- Palanka). Hilf collected a total of 109 species of 8 (1) • September 2017: 113-122 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.964535 BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 114 Lepidoptera, of which 58 species are moths and 51 are butterflies. The material was processed and published by R e b e l (1903, 1904). The following contribution to the knowledge of the fauna was given than by the Hungarian Natural History Museum's preparator József Uhl who collected material in the vicinity of Niš and Pirot. The results were published in 1903. T o d o r o w a & P e t k o f f (1915) published faunal studies of Dimitrovgrad (then named Caribrod) and its environment. R a d o s a v l j e v i ć (1924) gives a contribution to the knowledge of harmful Lepidoptera species in this area. After the World War II V a s i ć (1948) published a contribution of gradation (outbreaks) of harmful moths. The works of those authors can be considered as the pioneer contributions. Material and methods Specimens were collected with butterfly net and light trap, using “Philips” mercury vapor lamp, 125 W. The localities and coordinates where the Lepidoptera were collected were obtained using Garmin-Trex Vista GPS device. The material was sampled on the following localities: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, FN38, 43° 10' 46" (N), 22° 41' 30" (E); Pirot, Dojkinci, Ponor, 1550 m, FN49, 43° 15' 24" (N), 22° 48' 34" (E) (Fig. 1); Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni vrh, 1116 m, FN38, 43° 11' 08" (N), 22° 38' 58" (E); Pirot, Vidlič, Kitka – Čuka, 957 m, FN38, 43° 11' 16" (N), 22° 38' 35" (E) (Fig. 2); Suva Planina, Bojanine Vode, 850 m, EN88, 43° 13' 19" (N), 22° 06' 39" (E); Suva Planina, Devojački Grob, 1317 m, EN88, 43° 11' 59" (N), 22° 08' 14" (E) and Knjaževac, Staro Selo village, Dvoja Vrata Cave, 451 m, FP13, 43° 40' 34" (N), 22° 22' 55" (E). Fig. 1. Stara planina Mt. – Ponor near Dojkinci The photos in situ of specimens were taken using Nikon Camera with AF-S Micro Nikkor Lens. After setting, we determined the specimens by the wing-patterns. Male genitalia were examined for species that cannot be reliably identified based exclusively on wing morphology. The preparations were carried out following the well-known standard procedure: maceration by boiling in potash, dissecting and cleaning, clearing in xylolum and mounting in Canada balsam. The photographs of the genital structure were taken using a "Leica DM 1000" microscope with a "Camera Leica DFC 290". All the material (specimens and genitalia slides) is deposited in the author's collection. Fig. 2. Vidlič Mt. near Pirot The taxonomic order is done according to N i e u k e r k e n et al. (2011) and F i b i g e r et al. (2012). Nomenclature and ID number before the species follows K a r s h o l t & R a z o w s k i (1996) Ecological preferences and Biotopes were done according to C a r l et al. (2005). Estimation by analogy for missing species was done by author. Fieldwork in protected areas was realized in agreement with permits provided by the Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning, Republic of Serbia, No. 353-01-1559-2011-03, dated from 8. 06. 2011; No. 353-01-1070/2012-03, dated from 12. 06. 2012.; No. 353-01-916/2014-08, dated from 29.05.2014.; No. 353-01-356/2015-17, dated from 27. 04. 2015 and No. 353-01-389/2016-17, dated from 08. 04. 2016. Results Ordo Lepidoptera Fam. Tineidae 724. Euplocamus anthracinalis (Scopoli, 1763) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1130 m, 30. V 2016., 1 male. (Fig. 3). This species is well known in Serbia (J a k š i ć , 2016).The larva is mycophagous, inhabit rotting wood, which they eat bracket fungi growing on it and dead wood. Habitat: E. anthracinalis inhabit humid woodland, as well as BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 115 thermophilous forests of Fagus, Quercus and Crataegus. Fig. 3. Euplocamus anthracinalis (Scopoli, 1763), Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1130 m, 30. V 2016. Fam. Limacodidae 3907. Apoda limacodes (Hufnagel, 1766) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male, 5 females. This species is well known in Serbia (J a k š i ć , 2016). Caterpillars is oligophagous, feed on Quercus and Fagus species. According to ecological amplitude this species is eurytope (wide ecological amplitude). Habitat: A. limacodes inhabit deciduous forests. Fam. Cossidae 4151. Cossus cossus (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (J a k š i ć , 2016). The larva is oligophagous, feed in the branches of a wide variety of trees. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Habitat: woodland biotope, deciduous forests. Fam. Pterophoridae 5378. Gillmeria ochrodactyla ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (syn.: G. tatradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1130 m, 6. VI 2016., 1 male (Fig. 4). So far, this species is known in Serbia only from Žljeb Mt. (R e b e l , 1917b). Vidlič Mt. is second known locality of G. ochrodactyla in Serbia. This is a monophagous species, larval food-plant is Tanacetum vulgare. M a r k o v i ć (2014) reported both T. vulgare, T. corymbosum and T. macrophyllum on Vidlič Mt. They have restricted ecological amplitude. This species inhabit woodland biotopes along edges of thermophilous forest. Fig. 4. Gillmeria ochrodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775, Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1130 m, 6. VI 2016 Fam. Thyrididae 5562. Thyris fenestrella (Scopoli, 1763) Material examined: Suva Planina Mt., Devojački Grob, 1317 m, 4. VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (J a k š i ć , 2016). The larva is monophagous, feed on Clematis vitalba. J o v a n o v i ć (1980) reported this plant species on Suva Planina Mt. This is a species with restricted ecological amplitude. Habitat: hedgerows and related biotopes. Fam. Lasiocampidae 6744. Malacosoma castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. So far, B e s h k o v (2015c) reported this species for Western Serbia, Prijepolje Region, Zvijezda Village, Savina Voda near Jabuka Pass, 1117 m. The caterpillars are oligophagous and feed on Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Betulaceae, Plantaginaceae et cetera. Malacosoma castrensis is eurytope, it has wide ecological amplitude. It inhabits woodland biotopes, beech dominated forest. 6834. Hyloicus pinastri (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Hyloicus pinastri is polyphagous species, larval food plants are different conifer species. They have wide ecological BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 116 amplitude, inhabit pine forest, fir-tree dominated forest, spruce forests, et cetera. Fam. Sphingidae 6843. Macroglossum stellatarum (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Suva Planina Mt., Devojački Grob, 1317 m, 4. VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). For this polyphagous species larval food plants are Galium, Rubiatinctoria and Stellaria. J o v a n o v i ć (1980) reported G. aparine, G. mollugo, G. sylvaticum, G. aristatum, S. holostea, and others on Suva Planina Mt. Ecological amplitude: eurytope, wide ecological amplitude. They inhabit woodlands biotopes. Fam. Drepanidae 7505. Watsonalla cultraria (Fabricius, 1775) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male (genitalia slide SR- 2855). So far, only G r a d o j e v i ć (1926) reported this species for Serbia, South Kučaj Mt. The larvae is monophagous, feed on Fagus species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope, wide ecological amplitude. Biotope: woodland biotopes, deciduous forests. Fam. Geometridae 7522. Abraxas grossulariata (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Recorded food- plants for their caterpillars are Ribes rubrum, R. nigrum, Prunus spinosa, Crataegus, Corylus, Salix and Euonymus europaeus, this is a polyphagous species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope, wide ecological amplitude. Biotope: woodland biotopes, deciduous forests. 7537. Heliomata glarearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. R e b e l (1904) reported this species on the basis of Hilf's material. The caterpillars are olygophagous, feed on different Fabaceae (Trifolium, Medicago, Lathyrus, Hippocrepis). Heliomata glarearia is an stenotope species, with restricted ecological amplitude. They inhabit meadows and pastures biotopes. 7559. Narraga tessularia (Metzner, 1845) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1100-1116 m, 30.V 2016., 1 female (genitalia slide SR-2850); 6.VI 2016., 3 males. So far, only Beshkov (2017) reported this species for the same area, as a new for Serbia. The species is locally distributed in the forest belt, up to 1000 m above sea level, occurring in forest margins. It is monophagous, larva feed on Artemisia maritima and A. campestris. Our photo shown adult specimens on A. alba Turra (Fig. 5A). Variation in the signum shape in female genitalia (Fig. 5B) is significant, our specimen is closely related to female from Austria (S k o u & S i h v o n e n , 2015). They have restricted ecological amplitude. This species inhabit meadows biotopes along edges of thermophilous forest. Fig. 5. Narraga tessularia (Metzner, 1845): A-adult specimens (Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Crni Vrh, 1100-1116 m, 30.V 2016) (photo P. Jakšić); B-the signum (genitalia slide SR-2850, photo Ivan Gnjatović) BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 117 7790. Cleorodes lichenaria (Hufnagel, 1767) Material examined: Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male, 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Cleorodes lichenaria is lichen-eating moth. Ecological amplitude: stenotope, restricted ecological amplitude. This species inhabit woodland biotopes. 7961. Aplasta ononaria (Fuessly, 1783) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male (genitalia slide SR-2857, Fig. 6). Male genitalia are illustrated in C a n (2010), our specimen belong to the same type. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larva is oligophagous, feed on different Papilionoceae: Sarothamnus scoparius and Ononis repens. M a r k o v i ć (2014) reported Ononis pusilla, O. spinosa and O. arvensis on Vidlič Mt. Ecological amplitude is wide. They inhabit woodland biotopes of mesophilous forests. Fig. 6. Aplasta ononaria (Fuessly, 1783), Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., (genitalia slide SR-2857, photo Ivan Gnjatović) 8269. Catarhoe putridaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male (genitalia slide SR-2856, Fig. 7). In Serbia this species is known only from the same locality, described by B e s h k o v (2015) as a new for Serbia. The larval food-plants are different Rubiaceae, this is oligophagous species. According to M a r k o v i ć (2014) there are 21 Rubiaceae species on Vidlič Mt. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: wetland biotopes, woodland biotopes with deciduous forests and hedgerows and related biotopes. Fig. 7. Catarhoe putridaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852), Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016. (genitalia slide SR-2856, photo Ivan Gnjatović) 8272. Epirrhoe tristata (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larval food- plants are Galium species, like previous moth species. Hibernates as pupa in a cocoon on the ground. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes with deciduous forests. 8319. Cosmorhoe ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male, 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Caterpillars are monophagous, feeding on a single genus – Galium species, like previous moth species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope species. Biotope: wetland biotopes, woodland biotopes, meadows and pastures, as well as intensively used agricultural areas. 8350. Cidaria fulvata (Forster, 1771) Material examined: Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male, 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). C. fulvata is monophagous species, the larval food-plants are different Rosaceae species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes and cultural biotopes (gardens, parks, groves). 8427. Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830) Material examined: Knjaževac, Staro Selo village, Dvoja Vrata Cave (Pećina Dvoja vrata), 9.IX 1998., 2 males, 2 females. The adults hibernate and live from July to May. Hibernation takes place in rather dry caves, like Dvoja Vrata Cave. This species is well BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 118 known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larval-food plants are Rhamnus cathartica, R. saxatilis, R. orbiculata, R. alpina and Frangula alnus, this is monophagous species. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotope: areas with rock formations. 8457. Perizoma hydrata (Treitschke, 1829) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Oligophagous species, the larval food-plants are Silene nutans, S. inflata, Lychnis viscaria and Melandrium species, well presented in the flora of Vidlič Mt. (M a r k o v i ć , 2014). Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotope: rock formations, scree formations. 8620. Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larva of this polyphagous species feed on Solidago virgaureae, Calluna vulgaris, Silene vulgaris, Echium vulgare Centaurea species and Cirsium species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: deciduous forests and coniferous forests. 8624. Aplocera praeformata (Hübner, 1826) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Aplocera praeformata is monophagous species. The larva feed on different Hypericum species. According to M a r k o v i ć (2014) there are 8 Hypericum species on Vidlič Mt. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: hedgerows and related biotopes, as well as meadows and pastures. Fam. Notodontidae 8709. Furcula bicuspis (Borkhausen, 1790) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. D o d o k (1997) reported that F. bicuspis has been found at Užice and Jelova Gora Mt. This is oligophagous species: species feeding on a single family. Larval food-plants are Betula pendula and Alnus glutinosa. M a r k o v i ć et al. (2010) reported both species for area of eastern Serbia. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: beech dominated forests, mountainous green alder shrubs. 8738. Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Stara Planina Mt., Dojkinci, Ponor, 1550 m, 5. VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Caterpillars of this olygophagous species feed on Carpinus, Corylus, Quercus, Fagus, Acer, Betula, Alnus and other. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes and cultural biotopes (gardens, parks, groves). 8739. Ptilodon cucullina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. L a z a r e v i ć (1898) reported this species for the vicinity of Beograd. P. cucullina is a polyphagous species. Larval food- plants are Acer pseudoplatanus and Acer campestre, both present on explored area (M a r k o v i ć , 2014). Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: deciduous trees/shrubs. 8750. Phalera bucephala (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Caterpillars live gregariously and feed on a number of different deciduous trees (Tilia, Quercus, Corylus, Salix spp.). Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: deciduous trees/shrubs. Fam. Erebidae 8874. Catocala nupta (Linnaeus, 1767) Material examined: Knjaževac, Staro Selo village, Dvoja Vrata Cave (= Pećina Dvoja vrata), 9.IX 1998., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larval food-plants are Salix alba, S. fragilis and Populus nigra. It is polyphagous species – species feeding on a single family. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: wetland biotopes, woodland biotopes. 8882. Catocala promissa(Schiffermüller, 1775) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The caterpillars are monophagous, feed on Quercus species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes, deciduous forests: thermophilous forests. 8888. Catocala nymphagoga (Esper, 1787) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. B e s h k o v (2015c) recently reported this species from Suva Planina Mt., Bojanine vode. The caterpillars are monophagous, feed on Quercus species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes, deciduous forests: thermophilous forests. BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 119 8984. Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Knjaževac, Staro Selo village, Dvoja Vrata Cave (Pećina Dvoja vrata), 9.IX 1998., 2 females. The adults hibernate in caves. Scoliopteryx libatrix is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). During the winter S. libatrix hibernates in dark, cool places. The larval food-plants are Salix and Populus species, this is oligophagous species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes: floodplain forests, moorland forests, as well as cultural biotopes (gardens, parks, groves). 10375. Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. This species is well known from Western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). Lymantria monacha is a major pest of broadleaved and coniferous trees in Europe and Asia (Pinus, Picea, Larix and Abies are preferred hosts), feed on needles or leaves and can defoliate host trees. This is polyphagous species. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotopes: woodland biotopes. 10489. Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 2 males (genitalia slides SR- 2745 and SR-2746). This species is well known from Western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996; J a k š i ć & D i m o v i ć , 2000). The caterpillars are myco- phagous, feeds on various lichens, including Parmelia. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotopes: woodland biotopes. 10579. Rhyparia purpurata (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Suva Planina Mt., Devojački Grob, 1317 m, 25. VII 2014., 1 female. B e s h k o v (2015c; B e s h k o v & N a h i r n i ć , 2016) reported this species from Pirot, kamenolom Kitka and Pirot, Krupac Village, as well as from Starac Mt., Preševo District. The caterpillars feed Calluna and other herbaceous plants and deciduous trees, they are polyphagous. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotopes: woodland biotopes, hedgerows and related biotopes. 10603. Callimorpha dominula (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known from western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The caterpillars feed on herbaceous plants, especially Symphytum spp. M a r k o v i ć (2014) reported S. tuberosum and S. officinale on Vidlič Mt. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotopes: this species inhabits humid clearings in wet forests, bog margins, beech dominated forests et cetera. Fam. Noctuidae 9307. Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 4. VII 2016., 1 male and 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known in Serbia (Zečević, 1996). The larva is polyphagous, feeds on a variety of trees and schrubs: Fraxinus, Ligustrum, Lonicera, Malus, Quercus, Rhododendron, Rosa, Sorbus, Syringa et cetera. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes: floodplain forests, moorland forests, deciduous forests. 9453. Hoplodrina respersa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male. So far, only V a s i ć (1969) reported this species from Deliblato Sands. The caterpillars are active at night and can be found on Hippocrepis comosa. A d a m o v i ć (1909) reported this species for eastern Serbia. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotope: thermophilous forests, pine forests, scree formations and xerophilous meadows and pastures. 9515. Actinotia polyodon (Clerck, 1759) Material examined: Suva Planina Mt., Bojanine Vode, 850 m, 4.VII 2016., 1 female. So far, this species is known only from Deliblato Sands (G r a d o j e v i ć , 1963). The caterpillar feed on Hypericum perforatum and Astragalus glycyphyllos, they are polyphagous. J o v a n o v i ć (1980) reported this plant species for Suva Planina Mt.Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotope: hedgerows and related biotopes. 9550. Cosmia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male (Genitalia slide SR- 2780). This species is well known in Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The caterpillars are polyphagous, feed on Carpinus, Betula, Quercus, Fagus, Ulmus, Pyrus, Corylus avellana, and others. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes: floodplain forsts, moorland forests, deciduous forests. 9642. Brachylomia viminalis (Fabricius, 1777) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 male, 2 females. This species is well known from western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 120 1996). The larvae are monophagous, feed on Salix species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes. 9781. Oligia versicolor (Borkhausen, 1792) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel“Stara”, 1040 m, 6. VII 2016., 3 males, 1 female. B e s h k o v (2015c) reported this species from Suva Planina, Bojanine vode; Pirot, stone-pit Kitka and Pirot, Krupac Village. The larvae is polyphagous, feed on deciduous tree and schrubs, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Carex sp., Poaceae, Luzula luzuloides et cetera. Ecological amplitude: stenotope. Biotope: wetland biotopes, floodplain forests, moorland forest. 10100. Noctua fimbriata (Schreber, 1759) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 female. This species is well known from western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larvae are polyphagous and feed on Ligustrum, Primula, Rubus, Rumex, Salix, Trifolium and Urtica species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotope: woodland biotopes, meadows and pastures. 10372. Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 2 males, 1 female. This species is well known from western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The larval food-plants are Carpinus betulus, Corylus avellana, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, et cetera, this is polyphagous species. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotopes: floodplain forests, moorland forests, deciduous forests, hedgerows and related biotopes. Fam. Nolidae 10427. Nola cucullatella (Linnaeus, 1758) Material examined: Pirot, Vidlič Mt., Hotel “Stara”, 1040 m, 6.VII 2016., 1 males (genitalia slide SR- 2860). Male genitalia are illustrated in H a c k e r et al. (2012). This species is well known from western Serbia (Z e č e v i ć , 1996). The caterpillars feed on Crataegus sp., Malus sp. and Prunus spinosa. Ecological amplitude: eurytope. Biotopes: woodland biotopes. Discussion The results are related to geographical area of East Serbia that gravitates to catchment of Nišava River Basin. The area is located in the contact zone of three mountain systems: Rhodopy Mountain system, Carpathian Mountain system and Balkan Mountain range. Climate impact also varies from continental climate to the Sub-mediterranean climate. Nišava River basin is influenced by Pontic and Mediterranean region through Struma River Valley. Its position suggests faunal richness but its Lepidoptera fauna has not been sufficiently explored to the present day. Results given by B e s h k o v (2017), as well as results shown here suggest existence of significant faunal richness. Presence of 43 species of Lepidoptera (Heterocera) from 13 families is shown. Among the established species 14 (35%) are rare and found only in 2-3 locations in Serbia so far: Gillmeria ochrodactyla, Malacosoma castrensis, Watsonalla cultraria, Heliomata glarearia, Narraga tessularia, Catarhoe putridaria, Epirrhoe tristata, Furcula bicuspis, Ptilodon cucullina, Catocala nymphagoga, Hoplodrina respersa, Actinotia polyodon, Oligia versicolor and Rhyparia purpurata. Rich fauna is significant part conditioned by the existence of differentiated biotope and ecological niches. The good examples are the species related to the calcareous rocky habitats. Besides there is noticeable connection with neighboring mountain areas such as Dinarides (which are also limestone surface). Although geographically distant, the two systems have common elements of Lepidoptera fauna. For example we can mention species of Adscita albanica distributed on mountain Paštrik Mt. (Dinarides) and Suva Planina Mt. (Rhodope) (N a h i r n i ć et al., 2016); Gillmeria ochrodactyla distributed on Žljeb Mt. (Dinarides) and Vidlič Mt. (Rhodope); Malacosoma castrensis distributed on Prijepolje, Zvijezda (Dinarides) and Vidlič Mt. (Rhodope). It is interesting to point out that listed species in geographical area close to Kopaonik Mt. and Šar-Planina Mt. have not been found because it is not the limestone bedrock. Biogeographical connection of the tested area exists with Carpathian system based again on the limestone. Examples of such species are Watsonalla cultraria present in Kučaj Mt. and Vidlič. Thanks to erosion processes in the limestone cavernicolous facilities are developed. Therefore the list of these species are also petrophilous species: Triphosa sabaudiata, Catocala nupta and Scoliopteryx libatrix. All these species are troglophile. However the real number of species of environmental group is much higher. In neighboring Bulgarian caves B e s h k o v and P e t r o v (1996) have determined the presence of 32 species of Lepidoptera. Special environmental group is comprised by species whose caterpillars are fed by lichen, lichen eating moths. Typical representatives are: Cleorodes lichenaria and Eilema lurideola. Environmentally BIOLOGICA NYSSANA 8 (1)  September 2017: 113-122 Jakšić, P.  A contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera… 121 specific species is also Euplocamus anthracinalis, whose caterpillars are mycophagous. 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