Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW Science No 52, 2013: 129–133 (Ann. Warsaw Univ. of Life Sci. – SGGW, Anim. Sci. 52, 2013)

New sites of the rare Microlepidoptera species on Warsaw basin ANNA MAZURKIEWICZ, DOROTA TUMIALIS, ELĩBIETA PEZOWICZ Department of Animal Environment Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

Abstract: New sites of the rare Microlepidoptera typically anthropogenic Warsaw habitat species on Warsaw basin. An inventory studies (Pola Mokotowskie). on Microlepidoptera were performed in 2008 on Study area involved grounds neigh- meadows neighbouring the then planned War- saw-Modlin Airport. The studies revealed the bouring the then planned Warsaw-Mod- occurrence of 165 species representing 26 fami- lin Airport covered mainly by xeric lies in the area including 37 species ¿ rst noted in meadow communities with single dwarf Masovian Province. Species that deserve special specimens of trees and shrubs (mainly attention due to a low number of sites in hawthorn and oaks). The communities include: pimpinellae (Zeller, 1839), Scythris seliniella (Zeller, 1839), Schiffermuelle- were extensively used (mown twice ria schaefferella (Linnaeus, 1758), Pseudateme- a year without undersowing and fertilisa- lia À avifrontella (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775), tion). (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775), inopella (Zeller, 1839), Epi- notia rubiginosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851), MATERIAL AND METHODS Lobesia artemisiana (Zeller, 1847), pulvillana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851), Anania Studies were carried out since March till verbascalis (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775), Ep- ascestria pustulalis (Hübner, 1823). the end of August 2008. Basic methods applied included: sweeping with Key words: Microlepidoptera, new records, War- net over herb vegetation, catching speci- saw basin mens by a single stroke, À ushing out the moths by shaking them off from tree and INTRODUCTION shrub branches. Moreover, 6 times (once a month) a light trap was used in places Mazowiecka Lowland is a region poorly most interesting with respect to plant recognised in terms of the occurrence cover. 250 W mercury lamp used for this and distribution of species from many purpose was powered by 750 W Honda families of tiny moths (Microlepido- EX7 generator. Pre-imaginal stages were ptera); moreover, many data have only also searched for to breed them until ob- an historical importance. The only com- taining imagines. plex study that has recently appeared from this region pertains to Gracillari- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION idae in the Skarpa Ursynowska Reserve (Jaworski 2009), several rare species of Performed ¿ eld studies in the Warsaw- Microlepidoptera were reported by Ma- -Modlin Airport revealed the occurrence zurkiewicz and WrzesieĔ (2008) from of 165 species of Microlepidoptera, 130 A. Mazurkiewicz, D. Tumialis, E. Pezowicz which is ca. 8.5% of this group in Poland. Systematic order and nomencla- Caught species belonged to 26 families. ture is presented based on a study “The From among caught species 37 were new of Poland. A distributional for Masovian Province (Table 1). Eleven checklist” (Buszko and Nowacki 2000). species described below deserve special attention – they are most rare from among 1. Depressaria pimpinellae (Zeller, species found in the area and known from 1839). Caterpillars of this species devel- a few sites in Poland. The description of op on umbels of the burnet saxifrage and some species is supplemented by a short the greater burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella diagnose of the state of their population in saxifraga and P. major Toll, 1964). In the study area. the last 50 years, the species has been

TABLE 1. A list of recorded species of Microlepidoptera new for Masovian Province No. Species 12 1. semipurpurella (Stephens, 1835) 2. Eriocrania sparrmannella (Bosc, 1791) 3. Eriocrania subpurpurella (Haworth, 1828) Tischeriidae 4. Emmetia gaunacella (Duponchel, 1843) 5. Emmetia marginea (Haworth, 1828) Tineidae 6. Monopis monachella (Hübner, 1796) 7. Tinea semifulvella (Haworth, 1828) Yponomeutidae 8. Argyresthia trifasciata (Staudinger, 1871) 9. messingiella (Fischer v. Röslerstamm, 1840) 10. Ethmia bipunctella (Fabricius, 1775) Depressariidae 11. Agonopterix alstromeriana (Clerck, 1759) 12. Depressaria pimpinellae (Zeller, 1839) 13. lobella (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 14. oculella (Thunberg, 1794) 15. Semioscopis steinkellneriana (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 16. albidella (Nylander, 1848) 17. Elachista argentella (Clerck, 1759) New sites of the rare Microlepidoptera species... 131

Table 1 cont. 12 18. Elachista poae (Stainton, 1855) 19. Elachista pollinariella (Zeller, 1839) Scythrididae 20. Scythris seliniella (Zeller, 1839) 21. Schiffermuelleria schaefferella (Linnaeus, 1758) 22. colutella (Fabricius, 1794) Amphisbatidae 23. Pseudatemelia À avifrontella (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 24. brizella (Treitschke, 1833) 25. derasella (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 26. infernella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) 27. Nothris verbascella (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 28. Pseudotelphusa scalella (Scopoli, 1763) 29. (Zeller, 1839) 30. rubiginosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) 31. Eucosma metzneriana (Treitschke, 1830) 32. Lobesia artemisiana (Zeller, 1847) 33. Phtheochroa pulvillana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) Choreutidae 34. Anthophila fabriciana (Linnaeus, 1767) Pyralidae 35. Anania verbascalis (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775) 36. Epascestria pustulalis (Hübner, 1823) 37. Sciota fumella (Eversmann, 1844) reported from several sites in various ated gypsophila Gypsophila fastigiata. parts of Poland (Buszko and Nowacki This is a one-generation species (moths 2000). Several specimens were caught appear since the middle of May till July). with the butterÀ y net. Population of It occurs locally but in sites of occur- this species is probably numerous in the rence is relatively abundant. Sites of this study area. species known so far in Poland are situ- Scythrididae ated mainly in the south of the country 2. Scythris seliniella (Zeller, 1839). (Baran 2005). Several specimens were Larvae develop on the ¿ eld wormwood caught with butterÀ y net in few places, Artemisia campestris and on the fastigi- so population is probably numerous. 132 A. Mazurkiewicz, D. Tumialis, E. Pezowicz

Oecophoridae in Poland (Buszko and Nowacki 2000). 3. Schiffermuelleria schaefferella One specimen was caught with the light (Linnaeus, 1758). Caterpillars of this trap. species live in rotten wood and under the 8. Lobesia artemisiana (Zeller, 1847). bark of various dead trees (Toll 1964). It Host plants for the larvae are mainly the was reported from single stands in vari- common bugloss Anchusa of¿ cinalis, the ous parts of Poland (Buszko and Nowa- viper’s bugloss vulgare and ¿ eld cki 2000). One specimen was caught wormwoods Artemisia spp. The species with the light trap. is known in Poland from single stands. Amphisbatidae Several specimens were caught with the 4. Pseudatemelia À avifrontella (Denis light trap. et Schiffermüller, 1775). Caterpillars of 9. Phtheochroa pulvillana (Herrich- P. À avifrontella feed on dead leaves (Toll -Schäffer, 1851). Caterpillars feed on 1964). In the last 50 years, the species milkvetch plants spp. The has been found in only two stands in Po- species was noted in single dispersed land (Buszko and Nowacki 2000). One sites in Poland. Single specimens of this specimen was caught with the light trap. species were caught with the light trap. Gelechiidae Pyralidae 5. Nothris verbascella (Denis et 10. Anania verbascalis (Denis et Schiffermüller, 1775). The species is tro- Schiffermüller, 1775). Host plants of the phically associated with various species larvae are germanders Teucrium spp. and of mullein Verbascum spp. Known in Po- mullein Verbascum spp. The species has land from single dispersed sites (Buszko one generation per year – adults appear and Nowacki 2000). Several specimens in June and July. Several specimens were were caught with the light trap and a net caught with the light trap. One may as- at dusk. It may be assumed that the po- sume that the species is quite numerous pulation of this species is quite numer- in the study area. ous in the study area. 11. Epascestria pustulalis (Hübner, 1823). Larvae feed (mine) in parenchy- 6. Ptocheuusa inopella (Zeller, 1839). ma of leaves of the common bugloss An- Larvae develop on the dwarf everlast chusa of¿ cinalis. The species is known plants (Elsner in Poland from a few dispersed stands. et al. 1999). The species in known in Po- Numerous mines with larvae were ob- land from several sites in various parts of served in many sites of the study area, the country (Buszko and Nowacki 2000). moreover, several specimens were at- One specimen was caught with the light tracted by light and several specimens trap. were caught with net during the day. The Tortricidae study area is probably inhabited by one 7. Epinotia rubiginosana (Herrich- of more numerous populations of this -Schäffer, 1851). Host plants for this spe- species in Poland. cies are pine Pinus silvestris and spruce Most of the described species are Picea excelsa. In the last 50 years the trophically associated with plants char- species has been found in only two sites acteristic for dry and open meadow com- New sites of the rare Microlepidoptera species... 133 munities which covered a larger part of Streszczenie: Nowe stanowisko rzadkich the study area. These habitats developed gatunków Microlepidoptera w Kotlinie War- there as a result of speci¿ c way of man- szawskiej. W 2008 roku przeprowadzono badania inwentaryzacyjne dotyczące Micro- agement (mowing twice a year) which is lepidoptera na obszarze áąk sąsiadujących recommended in order to maintain them. z planowanym wówczas portem lotniczym It would be also recommended to leave Warszawa-Modlin. W wyniku badaĔ stwier- trees and shrubs, mainly oaks, trembling dzono na tym terenie wystĊpowanie 165 ga- poplar, blackthorn and hawthorn, at the tunków reprezentujących 26 rodzin. WĞród nich byáo 37 gatunków po raz pierwszy wy- edges of meadows (at least in part of kazanych z województwa mazowieckiego. the area). 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