Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey

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Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey Taxonomic notes No known taxonomic problems or issues. Habitat and Ecology Found at 1,326-2,500 m in grassy openings in oak-pine forest and pure pine forest, most frequently in dry-warm, subalpine to alpine calcareous grassland which is cut once a year or extensively grazed. The adults have a fast, whirring flight and preferentially take nectar at various Compositae. Although sedentary, they patrol a larger area than the similar and more common Heath Fritillary (Melitaea athalia). The larval foodplant has not been confirmed in Turkey, but elsewhere, although a variety of species has been recorded such as figworts (Scrophulariaceae sp.), cow-wheats (Melampyrum sp.), speedwells (Veronica sp.) and foxgloves (Digitalis sp.), plantains (Plantago sp.) are most frequently used. Eggs are laid in groups or clusters and the young caterpillars overwinter together in a cocoon. The species is univoltine. (Hesselbarth et al. 1995.) Population Trend Increasing Decreasing Stable Unknown Population Although widespread and often abundant in the Caucasus and Transcaucasus, this species is very local in northeast Turkey (Hesselbarth et al. 1995). There is no monitoring data for Turkey to provide information on population size or trends, but in Europe declines in distribution or population size of more than 30% have been reported (van Swaay et al. 2009g). Due to the widespread changes in grassland management which have been happening in Turkey experts consider the species may also be declining here. 88 Melitaea aurelia Threats This species is especially threatened by changes in the management of semi-natural grasslands. Both intensification of use (e.g. through overgrazing) and abandonment would have a negative impact on this butterfly (van Swaay et al. 2009g). In northeast Turkey, where the species occurs, both of these threats are possible. For example, overgrazing is a widespread problem in Palandöken (Erzurum) but in Artvin abandonment is more of an issue. Recommended conservation action Monitoring studies are essential for understanding the population trends in Turkey. Further research is required to understand its ecology, behaviour, population structure and conservation needs. Selected References van Swaay, C., Wynhoff, I., Verovnik, R., Wiemers, M., López Munguira, M.,Maes, D., Šašic, M., Verstrael, T., Warren, M. and Settele, J. (2009g) Melitaea aurelia IN: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2010. Version 2010.3. [Online]. Available from: www.iucnredlist.org. [Downloaded on 22 October 2010]. Assessment date 30.01.2010 Assessors Karaçetin, E. & Welch, H.J. Karaçetin, E. and Welch, H.J. (2011). Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey. Ankara, Turkey: Doğa Koruma Merkezi. Available from: [www.dkm.org.tr]
002880 Order: LEPIDOPTERA Family: LYCAENIDAE Erebia ottomana Herrich-Schäffer, 1847 IUCN Global Red List category IUCN Global Red List criteria - - RECENT SYNONYMS Scientific: - English: Ottoman Ringlet Turkish: Harem Güzelesmeri DISTRIBUTION - Global: France, NE Italy, S Balkans, N and C Greece and N Turkey (Kudrna 2002). Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey NT Near Threatened Turkey: Extent Of Occurrence (EOO) post 1980 (km2 ) 12,750 Area Of Occupancy (AOO) post 1980 (km2 ) 84 Since 1980 there have been records from only seven 10x10 km squares in the provinces of Ordu, Bayburt, Bursa, Gümüşhane and Trabzon. It has a large but fragmented extent of occurrence of 12,750 km2 and a small area of occupancy which, with a spatial adjustment to 12 km2 in every 10x10 km square is just 84 km2 . RED LIST ASSESSMENT JUSTIFICATION Ottoman Ringlet (Erebia ottomana), has a very restricted range in Turkey. Since 1980 it has been recorded from only seven squares giving an area of occupancy of approximately 84 km 2 . The subpopulations are small, local, isolated and severely fragmented. Although the species is listed as Least Concern in Europe, the subpopulations in Turkey are considered to be isolated from European subpopulations. There are no specific threats associated with this butterfly but, because its range is extremely restricted and subpopulations are severely fragmented, it is classified as Near Threatened. Karaçetin, E. and Welch, H.J. (2011). Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey. Ankara, Turkey: Doğa Koruma Merkezi. Available from: [www.dkm.org.tr] Key B2a ©Matt Rowlings Provinces with records since 1980 Provinces with only old records, before 1979 89
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