AN UPDATED CHECK LIST OF DAILY BUTTERFLIES (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIOIDEA AND PAPILIONOIDEA) IN NORTH MACEDONIA

KRPACH, Vladimir and KRPACH, Tihomir (2025) AN UPDATED CHECK LIST OF DAILY BUTTERFLIES (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIOIDEA AND PAPILIONOIDEA) IN NORTH MACEDONIA. International Journal of Sciences, Environment and Technology, 5 (9-10). pp. 55-78. ISSN 2671-3977

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Abstract

In Europe are known 496 species daily butterflies, which belong to 111 genera in 21 subfamilies and six families (Martin Wiemers et al., 2018). Changes compared to the last version of the checklist (Krpach et all., 2008) 8 species of butterflies more have been added for the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia, so far is checked the list of 212 species, arranged in to 85 genera, 14 tribusis, 14 subfamilies and 5 families. The family Hesperiidae – Skippers is represented by 28 species; family Papilionidae – Swallowtail butterflies by 7 species; family Pieridae – Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs by 25 species; family Lycaenidae – Gossamer-Winged Butterflies (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters) is presented by 57; family Nymphalidae – Brush-footed Butterflies or Four-footed Butterflies (Emperors, Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Fritillaries) by 95 species. Such huge number of species compared to the rest of European countries is illustrating the abundance of Fauna of daily butterflies in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	daily butterflies, check list, North Macedonia
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	23 Dec 2025 09:34
Last Modified:	23 Dec 2025 09:34
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/2193

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