The dispersal capacity of rare and endangered insect species has rarely been estimated
even though it is essential for their management. For these species, laboratory based …

Contribution to the knowledge of beetles (Insecta Coleoptera) of some protected areas of
Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria (Italy) Page 1 Biodiversity Journal, 2020, 11 (1): 85–254 …

Hermit beetles of the genus Osmoderma (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) are known
for their fruity odour, which is released in large amounts by males. Two species of the genus …

Cucujus tulliae sp. n. is described as a new member of genus Cucujus Fabricius, 1775
(Coleoptera, Cucujidae), which enumerates at present eleven species distributed in Eurasia …

The development of modern methods of species delimitation, unified under the “integrated
taxonomy” approach, allows a critical examination and re-evaluation of complex taxonomic …

Resolving complexes of closely related and cryptic insect species can be challenging,
especially when dealing with rare and protected taxa that are difficult to collect for genetic …

Abstract The LIFE project “MIPP”-Monitoring of Insects with Public Participation (11
NAT/IT/000252) is focused on selected insect species (five Coleoptera, three Lepidoptera …

Beetles living in tree hollows can feed on a wealth of substrates—eg the rotten wood
surrounding the cavity, leaf humus falling into the hole, and larval frass accumulating in the …

The genus Osmoderma is a flagship taxon of invertebrate conservation in Europe and
encompasses a complex of four accepted species. While species limits amongst …

Abstract Aim The biogeography of European forests presents many interesting case studies,
as inferred from phylogeography, contemporary population genetics, and distribution …