FIRST CHECKLIST OF LADYBIRDS (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) OF CROATIA ALONG WITH NEW FAUNISTICAL RECORDS

Authors

  • Toni Koren University of Primorska, Science and Research Center Koper, Institute for Biodiversity Studies, Si-6000 Koper, Slovenia
  • Dina Hlavati Biology student association – ”BIUS“, Marulićev trg 20, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Ivana Rojko Biology student association – ”BIUS“, Marulićev trg 20, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Mladen Zadravec Biology student association – ”BIUS“, Marulićev trg 20, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The ladybird fauna of Croatia is insufficiently known. New ladybird records collected during the last 4 years across Croatia are given. The first preliminary checklist of ladybirds of Croatia consisting of 78 species is presented

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2012-12-13

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FIRST CHECKLIST OF LADYBIRDS (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) OF CROATIA ALONG WITH NEW FAUNISTICAL RECORDS. (2012). Acta Entomologica Serbica, 17(1/2), 107-122. http://147.91.73.126/index.php/aes/article/view/72