Butterflies of Kharkov Region: Historic and Dubious Records
Any additions/corrections are very welcome!
Hesperiidae
Pyrgus alveus (Hübner, [1803]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the whole region with
two spots from the southeast; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as rare;
also shown by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko,
Tshikolovets, 2005]. I am not aware of any concrete records from our
region. I have excluded this species from the main list pending new
information because P. armoricanus
was recently confirmed; thus it is possible that our P. alveus
records were results of misidentification.
Muschampia tessellum (Hübner, [1803]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the whole region with
one local spot at the south; not listed in [Moskalenko, 1991]; shown by
[Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets,
2005]. The only record I am aware of is in [Alberti, Soffner, 1962]:
vicinity of Lozovaya, VIII/7-16/1942.
Carcharodus lavatherae (Esper, [1783]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the southeast with
one local spot; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; mentioned in
[Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record I am aware of is in [Pljushtch,
1989]: Petrovskij (sic! - actually Balakleya) distr., Protopopovka,
VI/21/1952, leg. unknown, collection of Kharkov National University.
Also mentioned in [Yaroshevsky, 1879] for Kharkov; in the collection of
the Natural History Museum of Kharkov National University there are
19th century specimens from Kharkov and Kitsevka (now Pechenegi
distr.).
Carcharodus flocciferus (Zeller, 1847):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the northernmost
margin; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as rare; also shown by
[Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets,
2005]. The only specimen I am aware of is a female (Kuryazh,
3/VII/1885, leg. unknown) located in the Natural History Museum of
Kharkov National University; identification confirmed by genitalia
investigation.
Carterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the northwest with
one local spot; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; shown by
[Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets,
2005]. The only specimen I an aware of is a male ("Kharkov vicinity",
date unknown - but definitely 19th century, leg. unknown) located
in the Natural History Museum of Kharkov National University.
Papilionidae
Parnassius apollo (Linnaeus, 1758):
listed
in [Moskalenko, 1991] as historic. The latest record I am aware of is [Czernay, 1854].
Pieridae
Zegris eupheme (Esper, [1805]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one historic record is shown; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as historic; shown by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets,
2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005] as historic. Оne specimen from
our region is shown at Pieridae Holarcticae
site (male, Volchansk distr., Efremovka, V/20-25/1979, leg. unknown).
Also mentioned by [Standel, 1958]: Merefa, leg. Tsvetaev.
Colias palaeno (Linnaeus, 1761):
not
shown in [Pljushtch et al., 2006]; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as
historic; shown by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko,
Tshikolovets, 2005] as historic. The latest record I am aware of is
[Czernay, 1854].
Lycaenidae
Lycaena hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record for the extreme northwest is shown;
in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; mentioned by [Tshikolovets,
2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005] as historic.
The latest record I am aware of is [Yaroshevsky, 1879]: Kharkov &
Valki.
Lycaena virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one historic record is shown; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets,
2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record I am aware of
is [Yaroshevsky, 1879]: Kharkov.
Everes alcetas (Hoffmannsegg, 1804):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the whole region with
one concrete record from the north; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as
historic; mentioned by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005;
Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005] as historic. The latest record I am
aware of is [Standel, 1958]: rare. A possibility of misidentification
should not be excluded.
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record for the northwest is shown; in
[Moskalenko, 1991] listed as rare; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. One specimen is
located in the collection of Kharkov Entomological Society (female,
Kharkov, Pavlovo Pole, VII/14/1973, leg. D. Moskalenko); the locality
shown on the label seems to me dubious, thus a possibility of
mislabeling should not be excluded.
Polyommatus eroides boisduvalii (Herrich-Schäffer, 1844):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record for the extreme northeast is shown;
not listed in [Moskalenko, 1991]; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record
I am aware of is in [Pljushtch, 1989]: Dvurechnaya distr., Gryanikovka,
VI/6/1978, leg. Yu. Shcherbina.
Nymphalidae
Argynnis aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the extreme north; in
[Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record
I am aware of is [Standel, 1958]: rare. Also listed in [Yaroshevsky,
1879] for Kharkov.
Argynnis niobe (Linnaeus, 1758):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for most of the region
with one concrete spot from the north; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as
historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005;
Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. Two males are located in the Natural
History Museum of Kharkov National University (Kharkov, VI/26/1875,
leg. unknown; Kuryazh, VI/4/1887, leg. unknown). Also listed in
[Yaroshevsky, 1879] for Kharkov.
Brenthis daphne (Bergsträsser, 1780):
Two
males are located in the Natural History Museum of Kharkov National
University (Dvurechnaya distr., Dvurechnoe, VI/25/1961, leg. A. Lisetsky).
Clossiana titania (Esper, [1794]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one historic record is shown; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as historic; mentioned by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005] as historic. A
specimen is located in the Natural History Museum of Kharkov National
University (Kharkov vicinity, VI/3/1879, leg. unknown). Listed in
[Yaroshevsky, 1879a] for Kharkov (probably based on the same specimen).
Clossiana selene ([Denis et Schiffermüller], 1775):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown for the north with one definite spot; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as rare; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record I am aware of is [Czernay, 1854].
Melitaea cinxia (Linnaeus, 1758):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the whole region; in
[Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record
I am aware of is [Standel, 1958]: uncommon.
Melitaea diamina (Lang, 1789):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown for the whole region with one
definite spot from the northwest; in
[Moskalenko, 1991] listed as rare; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record
I am aware of is [Standel, 1958]: rare. A male is located in the
Natural History Museum of Kharkov National University (Kuryazh,
VI/12/1881, leg. unknown)
Mellicta aurelia (Nickerl, 1850):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for most of the region;
in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; listed by [Tshikolovets,
2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. I am not
aware of any definite records. A misidentification is very probable.
Nymphalis vaualbum ([Denis et Schiffermüller], 1775):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as a possible migrant; not listed in
[Moskalenko, 1991]; mentioned by [Tshikolovets, 2003] and [Nekrutenko,
Tshikolovets, 2005]. Was reported from Zolochev distr. (P.
Voloshin, pers. comm.)
Limenitis reducta (Staudinger, 1901):
Two
males are located in the Natural History Museum of Kharkov National
University (Zmiev distr., Gajdary, VI-VIII/1990, leg. "young
naturalists"). Mislabeling should not be excluded.
Limenitis populi (Linnaeus, 1758):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record from the north is shown; in
[Moskalenko, 1991] listed as historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. The latest record
I am aware of is [Standel, 1958]: Kharkov, Pomerki, leg. Lisetskiy.
There are also records from Zachepilovka and Zmiev distr. (P. Voloshin,
pers. comm.)
Apatura iris (Linnaeus, 1758):
shown
by [Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005] as possible for the northwest.
There are some sight records for our region (P. Voloshin, pers. comm.)
Coenonympha glycerion (Borkhausen, 1788):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record from the extreme northwest is
shown; not listed in [Moskalenko, 1991]; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003;
Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. I am not aware of
any definite records for our region.
Triphysa phryne (Pallas, 1771):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one record is shown (male, Kupyansk, ?/?/1990,
leg. Piskunov); not listed by other sources. Mislabeling is very
probable.
Hyponephele lupina (Costa, 1836):
not
shown in [Pljushtch et al., 2006] (but shown from the adjacent
territories both from the north and south); in [Moskalenko, 1991]
listed as historic. I am not aware of any concrete records for our
region. A confusion with H. lycaon
is possible.
Erebia aethiops (Esper, [1777]):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one historic record is shown; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as historic. Several specimens are located in the Natural
History Museum of Kharkov National University (Kharkov vicinity,
Kuryazh, Ryzhov, all taken in the 19th century, leg. unknown). Listed
in [Yaroshevsky, 1879] for Kharkov.
Oeneis tarpeia (Pallas, 1771):
in
[Tuzov et al., 1997] one record is shown (male, Troitskoe, VI/03/1981, leg. unknown).
Mislabeling is very probable.
Chazara briseis (Linnaeus, 1764):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] is shown as possible for the whole region with
a few local spots; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as rare; mentioned by
[Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005; Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets,
2005] as possible for the region. One specimen is located in the
collection of Kharkov Entomological Society (male, Nauchnyj, IX/?/1974,
leg. D. Moskalenko). A few 19th sentury specimens are in the Natural
History Museum of Kharkov National University.
Hipparchia pellucida volgensis (Mazochin-Porshnjakov, 1952):
in
[Pljushtch et al., 2006] one historic record is shown; in [Moskalenko,
1991] listed as rare; mentioned by [Tshikolovets, 2005] as possible for
our region. A female is located in the Natural History Museum of
Kharkov National University (Chuguev distr., Vvedenka, ?/?/2009, leg.
V. Kravtsov). A confirmation is desirable. A confusion with H. semele
also should not be excluded.
Hipparchia alcyone ([Denis et Schiffermüller], 1775):
not
shown in [Pljushtch et al., 2006]; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as
historic. The latest record I am aware of is [Czernay, 1854].
Melanargia russiae (Esper, [1783]):
not
shown in [Pljushtch et al., 2006]; in [Moskalenko, 1991] listed as
historic; listed by [Tshikolovets, 2003; Tshikolovets, 2005;
Nekrutenko, Tshikolovets, 2005]. A specimen is located in the Natural
History Museum of Kharkov National University (Kharkov vicinity,
?/?/1879, leg. unknown). Also listed in [Yaroshevsky, 1879] for Valki.
