@article {723, title = {Species delimitation in the Grayling genus Pseudochazara (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae) supported by DNA barcodes}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {600}, year = {2016}, month = {22.6.2016}, chapter = {131}, abstract = {

The Palaearctic Grayling genus Pseudochazara encompasses a number of petrophilous butterfly species,
most of which are local endemics especially in their centre of radiation in SW Asia and the Balkans. Due
to a lack of consistent morphological characters, coupled with habitat induced variability, their taxonomy
is poorly understood and species delimitation is hampered. We employed a DNA barcoding approach to
address the question of separate species status for several European taxa and provide first insight into the
phylogeny of the genus. Unexpectedly we found conflicting patterns with deep divergences between presumably
conspecific taxa and lack of divergence among well-defined species. We propose separate species
status for P. tisiphone, P. amalthea, P. amymone, and P. kermana all of which have separate well supported
clades, with the majority of them becoming local endemics. Lack of resolution in the \‘Mamurra\’ species
group with well-defined species (in terms of wing pattern and coloration) such as P. geyeri, P. daghestana
and P. alpina should be further explored using nuclear molecular markers with higher genetic resolution.

}, keywords = {barcoding, butterflies, Papilionoidea, phylogeny, Satyrinae, taxonomy}, doi = {doi: 10.3897/zookeys.600.7798}, author = {RUDI VEROVNIK and Martin Wiemers} } @article {706, title = {Wanted! Dead or alive: the tale of the Brown{\textquoteright}s Grayling (Pseudochazara amymone)}, journal = {J Insect Conserv}, volume = {18}, year = {2014}, month = {23 July 2014}, chapter = {675}, abstract = {

The Brown\’s Grayling (Pseudochazara amymone)
is one of the most enigmatic and sought after species
among European butterflies. Hiding its exact distribution
for almost 40 years with the idea of protecting it, resulted
in an increasing collector\’s interest, with market prices
reaching up to 1,000 euro for a single female after its
discovery in Albania. Aiming to demystify this butterfly
and enable entomologists and conservationists to see the
species in its natural environment, we provide detailed
information on its distribution in south-eastern Albania. In
addition, we modelled the potential species distribution to
facilitate further surveys within its potential range. The
modelled range of P. amymone is highly fragmented
stretching from the central part of eastern Albania to
northern Greece and is strongly bound to ophiolite
geological strata. The species was re-assessed as Endangered
according to the IUCN criteria, with a predicted
population decline due to construction of hydroelectric
power plants in one of the locations. We argue that hiding
valuable information regarding threatened insect species
may have negative effects and we advocate publishing
available distribution data so that conservation measures
may be undertaken where and when necessary.

}, keywords = {Lepidoptera  Nymphalidae  Satyrinae  Threatened species  Maxent  Species distribution model}, author = {RUDI VEROVNIK and Milos Popovic and Martina Sasic and Sylvain Cuvelier and Dirk Maes} } @article {698, title = {Confirmation du rang sp{\'e}cifique d{\textquoteright}Hipparchia syriaca Staudinger (1871) par {\'e}levage et examen en Gr{\`e}ce du principe d{\textquoteright}exclusion d{\textquoteright}H. fagi et syriaca que Lorkovi{\'c} (1976) avait d{\'e}couvert en Dalmatie (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Satyrinae)}, journal = {Entomologica romanica}, volume = {14}, year = {2009}, chapter = {5}, abstract = {

Based on an examination of the genital armatures of both sexes and the hindwing underside pattern of ♀♀, Lorkovi{\'c}
(1976) demonstrated that Hipparchia syriaca should be considered as a distinct species separate from H. fagi, alcyone and genava.
This has been confirmed by the present study based on the rearing of H. syriaca from Dalmatia. Lorkovi{\'c} (1976) demonstrated that,
in Dalmatia, this species occupied a coastal strip extending up to 700m, from where H. fagi was absent. However, from a study of
the two species in Greece by T.L., the exclusion of the two species was not evident.

}, keywords = {biology of Hipparchia syriaca, Dalmatia, exclusion of syriaca and fagi, Greece, Lorkovi{\'c}, rearing, Satyrinae}, author = {David Jutzeler and Tristan Lafranchis and RUDI VEROVNIK and Guido Volpe} }