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 Observed on grass-covered rocky or loose gravel slopes between 1,700 and 3,000 m, usually above 2,200 m. It is univoltine, flying from late July to mid-August. Its larval foodplant is unknown; in captivity caterpillars fed on Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) failed to pupate (Hesselbarth et al. 1995). Population Trend Increasing Decreasing Stable Unknown Population Since 1980 it has been recorded from 11 localities in nine provinces, everywhere it is very local. Nothing is known about its population structure. 92 Satyrus parthicus Threats Among the localities where this butterfly has been observed are the Palandöken Mountains, Keşiş Mountains, Zap River Valley, Çatak Valley, Mt. Artos and Mt. Ispiriz Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). Threats associated with these KBAs are overgrazing for the Palandöken and Keşiş Mountains, Çatak Valley, Mt. Artos and Mt. Ispiriz; and dam construction in the Zap River Valley (Eken et al. 2006). At Güzeldere Pass (within Ispiriz KBA) there are also mining activities. Since Caspian Satyr occurs naturally on poorly vegetated stoney habitats, overgrazing is not considered a major threat. However, mining is potentially a serious threat if it coincides with the restricted areas used by this butterfly. Recommended conservation action Further research is needed, particularly to understand the population structure and gaps in its distribution. Knowledge of its biology, ecology and behaviour would provide insight to how the species may be influenced by human activities such as grazing and mining. Selected References - Assessment date 2.11.2010 Assessors Karaçetin, E., Welch, H.J. & Verovnik, R. Karaçetin, E. and Welch, H.J. (2011). Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey. Ankara, Turkey: Doğa Koruma Merkezi. Available from: [www.dkm.org.tr]
003470 Order: LEPIDOPTERA Family: HESPERIIDAE Muschampia plurimacula (Christoph, 1893) IUCN Global Red List category IUCN Global Red List criteria - - RECENT SYNONYMS Scientific: - English: Maculated Skipper Turkish: Benekli Zıpzıp DISTRIBUTION - Global: Turkey and Iran at three widely spaced localities. In Iran recorded from the SE Caspian and the NE Arabian Gulf (Nazari 2003). It is considered possible that it could also occur in NW Iran and NE Iraq in the area adjoining the Turkey localities but no information is available. Red Book of Butterflies in Turkey NT Near Threatened B2a Turkey: Extent Of Occurrence (EOO) post 1980 (km2 ) 360 Area Of Occupancy (AOO) post 1980 (km2 ) 240-360 In Turkey recorded from only six 10x10 km squares in Hakkari; WNW of Yüksekova in the Nehil Çayı Valley, and S of Hakkari in the Dez Valley. The ten records available are all from the period since 1980. The extent of occurrence (360 km2 ) and area of occupancy (estimated to be between 240-360 km2 ) are both small. RED LIST ASSESSMENT JUSTIFICATION This species occurs as small isolated subpopulations and is known from a handful of localities in two countries and three disparate regions: Hakkari in eastern Turkey, SE of Caspian Sea and north of the Arabian Gulf. It seems highly unlikely that there is any genetic exchange between these three known regions. There are no specific threats associated with this butterfly but, due to its small area of occupancy and isolation from populations in Iran, it is listed as Near Threatened and no regional adjustment has been made. 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 ©Hesselbarth et al. (1995) Provinces with records since 1980 Provinces with only old records, before 1979 93
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