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Issue: Vol. 4407 No. 1: 9 Apr. 2018
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2018-04-09
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4407.1.11
Page range: 137–140
Abstract views: 153
PDF downloaded: 4

The scorpionflies (Mecoptera) from Lagodekhi Reserve, with some distributional and seasonal activity data

Municipal Museum Mariánské Lázně, Goethovo náměstí 11, CZ-35301 Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic.
Invertebrate Research Center, Agladze #26, Tbilisi-0119, Georgia. Institute of Entomology, Agricultural University of Georgia, Agmashenebeli Alley #240, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Neuroptera Panorpidae Georgia Sakartvelo Caucasus

Abstract

We studied scorpionflies of Lagodekhi Reserve for the first time. Three species were recorded from the area, Panorpa similis Esben-Petersen, P. connexa McLachlan, and P. arcuata (Navás). Seasonal activity is also studied

 

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How to Cite

Dvorak, L. & Japoshvili, G. (2018) The scorpionflies (Mecoptera) from Lagodekhi Reserve, with some distributional and seasonal activity data. Zootaxa, 4407 (1), 137–140. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4407.1.11