A Taxonomic Study of the Family Hesperiidae (Rhopalocera) of the Massif Mountains of Sharr, Pollog Valley and Mavrovo National Park

Abstract

The research on Rhopalocera fauna in the massif mountains of Sharr, Pollogu Valley and Mavrovo National Park was explored several times years ago by different researchers, but this time we have considered to be explored again, but this time in the integrated territory, since this group requires a study dimension of more specific and characterized research on the possibility of finding a new species in this territory. Our research is carried out on 500 samples belonging to the Hesperiidae family. So far, through the keys were determined 18 species belonging to 7 Genus and 2 subfamilies. The samples were collected at 18 research stations of different heights above the sea level and different habitats. For each survey station data on habitat characteristics were recorded, altitude, latitude and longitude.

Keywords: Ropalocerofauna, Hesperiidae, distribution of species, Sharr Mountain, Macedonia.