Open AccessFirst record of the presence and reproduction of the two-tailed pasha Charaxes jasius (Linnaeus 1767) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Northeastern Italy
Author(s) -
Denise Beretta,
Enzo Moretto,
Luca Bolognin,
Luis Guariento
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
natural history sciences/natural history sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2385-0442
pISSN - 2385-0922
DOI - 10.4081/nhs.2022.591
Subject(s) - nymphalidae , lepidoptera genitalia , geography , range (aeronautics) , population , archaeology , ecology , biology , demography , materials science , sociology , composite material
Charaxes jasius (Linnaeus, 1767) is reported for the first time for the Veneto region, in Northeastern Italy. Both adults and caterpillars have been observed in the Euganean Hills (Colli Euganei Regional Park) between August and October 2021. The location is a xerothermic oasis that could provide the suitable environmental conditions for maintaining a population of this species, which is recently expanding its range to northern latitudes.