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April 26, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) found on Mljet Island (Croatia) – results of the research conducted in 2012 and current state of knowledge

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JKJacek KazimierczakWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Key Points

  • To document the Lepidoptera species on Mljet Island and update the current knowledge of local biodiversity.
  • Field research conducted in July 2012
  • Species were recorded in the central part of Mljet Island
  • Total species count updated from previous records.
  • 77 new Lepidoptera species were recorded for Mljet Island, increasing the total to 121 species.
  • Oxyptilus laetus was documented in Croatia for the first time in nearly 90 years.

Abstract

This study presents 77 new species of Lepidoptera for Mljet, recorded on the island in July 2012, bringing the total number of documented species to 121 from 19 families. The research was conducted in the central part of the island. Oxyptilus laetus (Zeller, 1847) from the family Pterophoridae is recorded in Croatia here for the first time in nearly 90 years.

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Jacek Kazimierczak (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edacdb4a46254e215b48a7https://doi.org/10.20302/nc.2026.35.14
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