BIHAREAN BIOLOGIST 2008 - SUPPLEMENT

FLORA ŞI FAUNA REZERVAŢIEI NATURALE „RÂUL TUR”

THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE TUR RIVER NATURAL RESERVE

Redactori / Editors: SIKE Tamás, MÁRK NAGY János

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University of Oradea Publishing House -2008-

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SIKE TAMÁS Flora şi fauna rezervaţiei naturale "Râul tur" = The flora and fauna of the Tur River natural reserve : Biharean Biologist 2008, supplement / Sike Tamás, Márk- Nagy János. - Oradea : Editura Universităţii din Oradea, 2008 Bibliogr. ISBN 978-973-759-528-7

I. Márk-Nagy János

581.9(498)"Râul tur"

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ISBN 978-973-759-528-7

Biharean Biologist ISSN: 1843-5637

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FAUNA OF THE PROTECTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER TUR (HOMOPTERA: ).

András OROSZ Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1088 Budapest, Baross u. 13, Hungary

Abstract: Based on recently collected materials, 91 species of altogether 69 genera belonging to 5 auchenorrhynchous families are reported from the protected areas along the river Tur; a further species is recorded based only on previous literature data.

Rezumat: Contribuţii la studiul faunei de Auchenorrhyncha în „Rezervaţiei Naturale Râul Tur”. 91 specii reprezentând 69 de genuri din 5 familii de Auchenorrhyncha au fost semnalate în Rezervaţia Naturală „Râul Tur” pe baza materialelor recent colectate, iar o altă specie pe baza literaturii publicate despre regiune.

Introduction

The first and only comprehensive paper on the fauna of the Carpathian Basin was published by Horváth (1897) in the volume Fauna Regni Hungariae. In this work, only a single species is recorded from the areas investigated during the present study: (Cicadellidae) „Deltocephalus Linnéi Fieb. — Túr-Terebes” [currently Arocephalus longiceps (Kirschbaum, 1868)]. However, several common or frequent species were also captured by Horváth in these areas, but in case of these species he only noted that they are frequent all over Hungary or the part of the country etc. („in regione haud frequens” or „per totum regnum frequens”), without presenting exact locality data. Unfortunately, homopterologists after Horváth did not pay attention to the fauna of County. Therefore, the present study is the first detailed contribution to the auchenorrhynchous fauna of the territories along the river Tur, and it can serve as a basis for future investigations of the neighbouring Hungarian areas as well.

Material and method

The protected areas along the river Tur (Rezervaţia Naturală „Râul Tur”) contain for the most part habitats between and along flood-preventing dikes colonized mainly of pastures and meadows, diversified sporadically by intermixed riparian woods and gallery forests. The woodland communities are composed mostly by oak, alder and poplar trees, frequently with blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) at the shrub level. Several 55 FLORA ŞI FAUNA REZERVAŢIEI NATURALE „RÂUL TUR” riverine willow formations occur in the territory, sometimes intermixed with poplars. Poaceans are dominant at the grass level with the occurrence of many species of herbaceous plants. A diverse auchenorrhynchous fauna lives on the diversified vegetation. The investigated material was collected only in the early summer of 2006, therefore these are only preliminary data to the knowledge of the area. Future collectings in other seasons with other methods undoubtedly will increase the number of recorded species considerably. 91 species of altogether 69 genera belonging to 5 auchenorrhynchous families are listed below; the species reported by Horváth was not captured during the present study. The materials were collected primarily by sweep-netting, in a smaller part by beating and at UV light; only very few specimens were captured by pitfall trap. The list of investigated localities is given below. In the list of the species, in order to avoid space-filling repetitions, only the numbers referring to the above collecting data are given except of the very common species frequent in all localities which are marked with „EFR” (= everywhere frequent). In some species which were found only in very small number, the sex of the specimen(s) is also noted (M = male, F = female). Further abbreviations: FK = legit Kinga Fetyko, OA = legit András Orosz, LT = light trap. Voucher specimen(s) are deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum and in the Museum (Muzeul Judeţean Satu Mare). The classification and name of species are given according to the Palaearctic catalogue compiled by Nast (1972), but later taxonomic and/or nomenclatural changes were taken into consideration. The following works were used for the identification first of all: Biedermann et al (2004), Holzinger et al (2003), Ossiannilsson (1978, 1981, 1983) and Ribaut (1936, 1952).

List of localities:

1. Micula, (Mikola, Mikolai-erdő), 11. 06. 2006. FK. 2. Gherţa Mica (Kisgérce, pasture near -Vii), 12. 06. 2006. FK. 3. Micula, (Mikola, Mikolai-legelő), 12. 06. 2006. FK. 4. , (Halmi, Kökényesdi-erdő), 13. 06. 2006. FK. 5. Adrian, (Adorján, Adorjáni-erdő), 13. 06. 2006. FK. 6. Turulung-Vii, (Túrterebes-Szőlőhegy), LT, 01. 07. 2006. OA. 7. Turulung, (Túrterebes, Terebesi-legelő), 01. 07. 2006. OA. 8. Turulung-Vii, (Túrterebes-Szőlőhegy, fringing forest, oak wood), 02. 07. 2006. OA. 9. Gherta Mica, (Kisgérce, pasture near Turulung-Vii), 02. 07. 2006. OA. 10. Turulung, (Túrterebes, along Turc, Populus, Salix spp.), 02. 07. 2006. OA. 11. Micula, (Mikola, Mikolai-erdő), LT. 02. 07. 2006. OA. 12. Micula, (Mikolai-legelő), 03. 07. 2006. OA.

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13. Halmeu, (Halmi, Kökényesdi-erdő), LT. 03. 07. 2006. OA. 14. Halmeu, (Halmi, Kökényesdi-erdő), 04. 07. 2006. OA. 15. Porumbeşti, (Kökényesd, Kökényesdi-legelő), 04. 07. 2006. OA. 16. Halmeu, (Halmi, pasture along tide lands), 04. 07. 2006. OA.

List of species

FULGOROMORPHA Cixiidae Myndus musivus (Germar, 1825) — 10. — Eurasian, monophagous on Salix viminalis.

Delphacidae Kelisia praecox Haupt, 1935 — 7, 8, 10, 14, 15. — Eurasian, hygrophilous, feeding on Carex spp. Eurysula lurida (Fieber, 1866) — 15, F. — Euro-Siberian, foodplants are Calamagrostis spp. Conomelus anceps (Germar, 1821) — 8, 9, 12, 15. — In the temperate regions of Europe, preferring humid, cool biotopes, on Juncus spp. Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén, 1826) — EFR. — A species with Trans- Palaearctic and Oriental distribution, eurytopic, it lives in dry and humid grasslands. Acanthodelphax spinosus (Fieber, 1866) — 7, M. — European, polyphagous, feeding on various grasses. Kosswigianella exigua (Boheman, 1847) — 7, 12. — European, xero- thermophilous species, feeds on Poaceae. Xanthodelphax stramineus (Stål, 1858) — 9, 15. — Euro-Siberian, Turanian species, feeds on Carex spp. Javesella dubia (Kirschbaum, 1868) — 8, 15. — Trans-Palaearctic species, living in humid grasslands. Javesella obscurella (Boheman, 1847) — 15. — Holarctic species, distributed in the boreal and meridional area, feeding on various grasses. Ribautodelphax albostriatus (Fieber, 1866) — 8, 9, 15. — Eurasian, xerophilous species, occuring in warm grasslands. Ribautodelphax collinus (Boheman, 1847) — 7, 12, 15. — Trans-Palaearctic species, distributed in the temperate and submeridional regions, feeding on various grasses.

Issidae Ommatidiotus dissimilis (Fallén, 1806) — 12, F. — Eurasian species, foodplants are Eriophorum spp.

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CICADOMORPHA sanguinolenta (Scopoli, 1763) — 8, F. — European, Ponto-European species, thermophilous, feeding on various herbs. Lepyronia coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758) — EFR. — Eurytopic species distributed in the Trans-Palaearctic region, polyphagous. Neophilaenus campestris (Fallén, 1805) — 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 15. — Eurasian, xero- thermophilous species, occurring in dry grasslands. Neophilaenus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) — EFR. — Holarctic, hygrophilous species, feeding on various grasses (e.g. Cyperaceae, Juncaceae). Aphrophora alni (Fallén, 1805) — EFR. — Trans-Palaearctic species, eurytopic, polyphagous, very common on diverse deciduous trees (Alnus, Betula, Salix spp.). Aphrophora salicina (Goeze, 1778) — EFR. — Very common Trans-Palaearctic species, living on various Populus and Salix spp. Philaenus spumarius (Linnaeus, 1758) — EFR. — Very common Holarctic, eurytopic species, polyphagous.

Cicadellidae Utecha trivia (Germar, 1821) — 7, F. — Eurasian species with Pontian center of distribution, xero-thermophilous, feeding on Echium and Plantago spp. Megophthalmus scanicus (Fallén, 1806) — 8, M. — European species, found both in dry and humid grasslands. alni (Schrank, 1801) — 4, F. — Trans-Palaearctic species, feeding on Alnus spp. Oncopsis flavicollis (Linnaeus, 1761) — 4, F. — Trans-Palaearctic species, occurring on various deciduous trees (e.g. Alnus, Populus and Salix spp.). Macropsis albae Wagner, 1950 — 10, 14. — Ponto-European species, feeding on Salix spp. Macropsis cerea (Germar, 1837) — 12, M. — Trans-Palaearctic species, oligophagous, feeding on Salix spp. Macropsis notata (Prohaska, 1923) — European species, monophagous, feeding on Salix triandra. Macropsis prasina (Boheman, 1852) — 10, F. — Euro-Siberian, oligophagous species, feeding on Salix spp. Macropsis vicina (Horváth, 1897) — 12, 14. — Euro-Turanian species, lives on Salix spp. Macropsis viridinervis Wagner, 1950 — 10. — European species, monophagous on Salix triandra. Hephathus nanus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1835) — 7, 8. — Eurasian species, occurring in the temperate area, in dry, warm grasslands. Anaceratagallia ribauti Ossiannilsson, 1938 — 7, 10, 12, 15. — Euro-Siberian species, feeding on various herbs (Fabaceae, Poaceae, often on Urtica dioica)

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Rhytidodus decimusquartus (Schrank, 1776) — 14, M. — Eurasian species, occuring on deciduous trees (e.g. Alnus, Salix spp., Populus nigra). Idiocerus lituratus (Fallén, 1806) — 12, 14. — Eurasian species, feeding on Salix spp. Idiocerus stigmaticalis Lewis, 1834 — 10. — European species, foodplants are Alnus, Betula, Fraxinus, Populus and Salix spp. Populicerus albicans (Kirschbaum, 1868) — 12, 14. — Euro-Siberian, monophagous species feeding on Populus alba. Populicerus populi (Linnaeus, 1761) — 14, F. — Trans-Palaearctic species, oligophagous on various Populus spp. Tremulicerus cognatus Fieber, 1868 — 12. — European species, feeding on Populus spp. Balcanocerus larvatus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1837) — Euro-Pontian species, occurs on deciduous trees. Iassus lanio (Linnaeus, 1761) — 8. — European species, lives on Quercus spp. Aphrodes bicinctus (Schrank, 1776) — 7, 8, 12. — Holarctic species, polyphagous, living in hot, dry grassy habitats. Evacanthus acuminatus (Fabricius, 1794) — 8, F. — Trans-Palaearctic, living in humid, shady habitats, polyphagous. Cicadella viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) — EFR. — Trans-Palaearctic species, it is very common, living in all humid areas, feeding on Carex, Juncus, Phragmites and Scirpus spp. Alebra albostriella (Fallén, 1826) — 5, 8, 14. — Eurasian species, living on deciduous trees, (e.g. Acer, Alnus, Betula, Quercus, Populus and Salix spp.). Alebra albostriella var. discicollis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1834) — 8, 14. — Its life habits are similar to that of the preceding species. Notus flavipennis (Zetterstedt, 1828) — 12. — Trans-Palaearctic, hygrophilous species, feeding on Carex, Equisetum and Scirpus spp. Kybos rufescens Melichar 1896 — 10, M. — Euro-Turanian species, can be found on Alnus and Salix spp. Kybos virgator (Ribaut, 1933) — 10. — Euro-Turanian species, lives on various deciduous trees (e.g. Alnus and Salix spp.). Empoasca vitis (Göthe, 1875) — 8, M. — Holarctic species, polyphagous, feeding on various deciduous trees and other plants. Chlorita paolii (Ossiannilsson, 1939) — 6, 7, 12, 15. — Euro-Siberian species, feeds on Achillea and Artemisia spp. Edwardsiana candidula (Kirschbaum, 1868) — 14, M. — European species, feeding on Populus alba. Edwardsiana frustrator (Edwards, 1908) — 14, M. — European, polyphagous species, feeding on various deciduous trees (e.g. Acer, Fagus and Ulmus spp.). Typhlocyba quercus (Fabricius, 1777) — 6, 8, 12, 14. — Euro-Siberian species, can be found on deciduous trees (e.g. Alnus, Betula, Quercus, Salix and Ulmus spp.). Eurhadina pulchella (Fallén, 1806) — 10. — Trans-Palaearctic species, feeding on various deciduous trees, mostly on oak.

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Eupteryx urticae (Fabricius, 1803) — 8. — Eurasian, monophagous on Urtica dioica. Aguriahana stellulata (Burmeister, 1841) — 8, F. — Trans-Palaearctic, polyphagous, occuring on various deciduous trees. Alnetoidia alneti (Dahlbom, 1850) — 8, M. — Trans-Palaearctic, polyphagous, life habits similar to that of the preceding species. Zyginidia pullula (Boheman, 1845) — 15, M. — Widely distributed from South Europe to Kazakhstan, occurs in dry, grassy habitats. Zygina angusta Lethierry, 1874 — 8, M. — Euro-Siberian species, living on deciduous trees. Arboridia sp. (probably parvula Boheman, 1845) — 8, F. Neoaliturus fenestratus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1834) — 7, 8. — Trans-Palaearctic species, living in dry, hot grassland, feeding on various grasses. Balclutha punctata (Fabricius, 1775) — 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14. — Trans-Palaearctic species, living on various grasses. Macrosteles laevis (Ribaut, 1927) — 8, 12, 15. — Holarctic species, hygrophilous, feeds on various grasses. Macrosteles sexnotatus (Fallén, 1806) — 9, 15. — Trans-Palaearctic, hygrophilous, polyphagous, feeding on various grasses. Sagatus punctifrons (Fallén, 1826) — 6, 10, F. — Euro-Siberian species, living on various short Salix spp. Deltocephalus pulicaris (Fallén, 1806) — 7, 8, 10. — Holarctic, polyphagous, feeding on various herbs. Recilia coronifera (Marshall, 1866) — 6, 12. — Trans-Palaearctic species, occurs in various grassy habitats. Recilia horvathi (Then, 1896) — 6, M. — Trans-Palaearctic species, occurs in various grassy habitats. Doratura exilis Horváth, 1903 — 7, 9, 12. — Eurasian species, xero- thermophilous, feeding on various grasses. Doratura homophyla (Flor, 1861) — 7, 8, 9, 12, 15. — Eurasian species, living in dry, hot grassy habitats. Platymetopius undatus (De Geer, 1773) — 8, F. — Trans-Palaearctic, polyphagous species, living on Rubus and Helianthemum spp. Anoplotettix horvathi Metcalf, 1955 — 6, M. — Ponto-Mediterranean species, living on deciduous trees. Allygus mixtus (Fabricius, 1794) — 8, 14. — Trans-Palaearctic species, polyphagous, feeding on deciduous trees (e.g. Alnus, Betula, Quercus and Ulmus spp.). Allygidius atomarius (Fabricius, 1794) — 12. — Euro-Pontian species, living on deciduous trees. Allygidius commutatus (Fieber, 1872) — 14. — Euro-Siberian, polyphagous species, occuring on deciduous trees and shrubs (e.g. Quercus and Rubus spp.). Allygidius furcatus (Ferrari, 1882) — 12. — Ponto-Mediterranean species, feeding on deciduous trees.

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Graphocraerus ventralis (Fallén, 1806) — 1, 2, 7, 14, 15. — Trans-Palaearctic species, polyphagous, living in humid pastures. Cicadula persimilis (Edwards, 1920) — 8, 12. — Eurasian species, eurytopic, feeding on various grasses. Speudotettix subfusculus (Fallén, 1806) — 8, F. — Trans-Palaearctic species, polyphagous, living on deciduous trees. Thamnotettix exemtus Melichar, 1896 — 5, M. — Euro-Mediterranean species, living on deciduous trees. Athysanus argentarius Metcalf, 1955 — 8, 14. — Eurasian species occuring in all types of dry, sunny habitats, feeding often on Cyperaceae. Euscelis incisus (Kirschbaum, 1858) gen. aestivalis — 7, 8, 12, 15. — Eurasian species, polyphagous, eurytopic, occuring on grasses and various herbs. Artianus interstitialis (Germar, 1821) — 8, 15. — Euro-Turanian species living in dry grassy habitats. Metalimnus formosus (Boheman, 1845) — 9, F. — Euro-Siberian species feeding on various grasses (Cyperaceae). Arocephalus longiceps (Kirschbaum, 1868) — „Túr-Terebes” — Recorded by Horváth (1897), not captured during the present study. Eurasian species feeding on various grasses. Psammotettix confinis (Dahlbom, 1850) — 9, 12, 15. — Holarctic, eurytopic species, polyphagous, living on various grasses. Errastunus notatifrons (Kirschbaum, 1868) — 9, 14, 15. — Holarctic species, eurytopic, occuring in humid grasslands, feeding on various grasses. Errastunus ocellaris (Fallén, 1806) — 14. — Holarctic species, its life history is similar to that of the latter. Turrutus socialis (Flor, 1861) — EFR. — Palaearctic species, occuring in dry grassy habitats. Jassargus flori (Fieber, 1869) — 8. — European species, occuring in the clearings of woodlands, feeding on various grasses. Jassargus obtusivalvis (Kirschbaum, 1868) — EFR. — Eurasian species, living in dry, hot grasslands, feeding on grasses. Arthaldeus pascuellus (Fallén, 1826) — 3, 9, 12, 14. — Eurytopic species widely occurring in the Palaearctic Region, living on grasses.

Discussion

Because the immature knowledge on the Auchenorrhyncha of the area, no detailed zoogeographical analysis of the fauna is undertaken, however, a few preliminary comments are presented here. The proportion of Transpalaearctic elements is the largest (about 30%) among the recorded species. The Eurasian species have a proportion of about 21%, while the European, Euro-Siberian and Holarctic elements each give about 10% of the total number of species collected. Due to the geographic attributes of the territory, the thermophilous (Euro-Pontic, Pontic, Euro-Turanian,

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Ponto-Mediterranean) elements gave altogether less than 10%. No endemic species were found in the studied area. The cicadellid species Macropsis albae is usually considered as rare, however, quite probably it is only due to the difficulities of identification.

Acknowledgements

The author would like to express his gratitude to Tamás Sike and Ms. Kinga Fetyko for their help during the field work and organizing the collecting trips.

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