Habitat distributional change of the large copper, Lycaena dispar (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), on the Korean Peninsula: Studies along the Geum River

Park, Seong‐Joon; Park, Doo-Sang; Kim, Na-Rae; Kim, Do Sung

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2014.01.006

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“…The status of L . dispar is, however, divergent: L. dispar is still widespread throughout central and eastern Europe (Pullin et al ., ), and even has expanded its range to new areas in northeastern Europe (Lai & Pullin, ; Kuussaari et al ., ; Saarinen, ; Kudrna et al ., ; Martin et al ., ; this study), as well as expansion has been recorded in eastern Asia (Park et al ., ).…”

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Lycaena dispar on its northern distribution limit: an expansive generalist

Lindman

Remm

Saksing

et al. 2014

Insect Conserv Diversity

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The aim of this study was to evaluate host plant and habitat preferences of Lycaena dispar, an oligophagous butterfly species endangered in some parts of its European range. In laboratory trials, the females of Estonian populations accepted various species of Rumex as oviposition substrates. Growth performance of the larvae did not differ between the hosts offered (only R. acetosa proved to be unsuitable). In the field, extensive use of the two most common host species – R. crispus and R. obtusifolius – by the Estonian populations of L. dispar was confirmed. Unlike in the laboratory, larval performance in the field was better on R. obtusifolius than R. crispus. A likely explanation is the more ephemeral character of the aboveground parts of R. crispus plants: these tend to wilt before the larvae of L. dispar have reached the stage adapted to hibernation. A countrywide analysis of landscape occupancy revealed a positive association of the occurrence of L. dispar with ditches and human settlement. We conclude that moderate anthropogenic pressure maintains suitable habitats for L. dispar through creating favourable conditions for R. obtusifolius, the primary host of the butterfly in the region. Due to its generalism in both host and habitat use, L. dispar is not in the need of active conservation measures on the current northern limit of its distribution. The favourable status of the species in Estonia is corroborated by its recent range expansion which parallels similar trends elsewhere in Eastern Europe.

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Lycaena dispar on its northern distribution limit: an expansive generalist

Lindman

Remm

Saksing

et al. 2014

Insect Conserv Diversity

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“…10 In Asia the species is distributed from the temperate regions to as far as the Amur region, including China and Russia, to Korea. 11,12 In northwest Europe, the species is facing serious decline, mainly due to habitat loss, 13,14 and has been listed as an endangered species in the IUCN RDB since 1990, although the species has been expanding in central and northern Europe. 10,15 On the Korean peninsula, the species was initially recorded only in North Korea 16 but has since spread to South Korea, although the species has been reported to be restricted only to northern regions such as Gyeonggi and Gangwon Provinces.…”

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Field monitoring and genetic diversity of the large copper butterfly <i>Lycaena dispar</i> (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Park,

Lee,

Pyo

et al. 2024

J Biol Res

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The large copper butterfly Lycaena dispar (Haworth, 1803) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), which is found across Europe and Asia, has been categorized as a near-threatened species (NT) in South Korea from 2012 mainly due to limited distribution. The species has been infrequently observed outside its traditional range in the northwestern region, but no nationwide survey has yet been conducted. In addition, the population genetic data of L. dispar, which is informative to evaluate its vulnerability, remains unknown. In this study, we visited 36 sites spread across all South Korean provinces to verify the distributional range of the species. Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) was also partially sequenced for 53 individuals from nine sites. We observed L. dispar at 15 sites in six provinces, including the two previously known provinces, indicating a southward range expansion. The in-field monitoring and genetic data collectively suggested that L. dispar does not have a limited distribution nor is it isolated, indicating that it should be reclassified as less vulnerable. Our study demonstrates that the combination of field and genetic data can provide a more reliable assessment of the stability of a species.

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“…The factors affecting the changes in butterfly communities are explained in relation to changes in habitat environments, changes in surrounding landscape, and changes in climate (Debinski et al 2006;Kim et al 2014). It was found that species with local distribution were eventually extinguished in population studies on environmental changes in habitats (Kim et al 1999), although some species that inhabited disturbed areas widened the distribution range with the expanded dispersal of the population (Park et al 2014). It is also found that butterfly communities are strongly influenced by environmental changes at the landscape level (Anthes et al 2003).…”

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“…Generally speaking, coldadapted butterflies tend to head north to find a more suitable climate zone, while warm-adapted butterflies tend to show a relatively broader distribution range and the occurrence of the spring butterfly happens earlier (Parmesan et al 1999;Parmesan & Yohe 2003;Stefanescu et al 2003;Thomas et al 2001). However, some species of the cold-adapted butterflies showed unexpected responses such as moving southward, where the temperature is higher (Park et al 2014). As such butterfly communities have shown diverse sensitivity to climate although the same climate change has been made superficially.…”

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Changes in butterfly communities over a 10‐year period in Geum river basin in Korea

Kim¹,

Cho

Han

2019

Entomological Research

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One conclusion of this study is that as the road network expands in rural and remote areas the surrounding butterfly populations are generally noted to be decreasing or even disappearing. However, there is one exception, Libythea celtis. This common species, living close to forested areas, have actually increased while thier competing species have decreased according to this study. The endangered species of Korea, Parnassius bremeri, Sinia divina and Argynnis nerippe, which inhabit the area of the study have also decreased or disappeared. Another result of this study is that, while the number of species which inhabit the grasslands have decreased, no similar changes have been noted in the number for the species which inhabit the shrubs. Furthermore, there has been a growth in the numbers of the species that inhabit trees. In addition, the number of individuals has decreased in the grasslands and shrubs but increased in the trees. Overall, the general conclusion of this study is that, while the development of rural and remote areas showed a decrease in the number of specific butterfly species, they are being replaced by more common species.

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Habitat distributional change of the large copper, Lycaena dispar (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), on the Korean Peninsula: Studies along the Geum River

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Lycaena dispar on its northern distribution limit: an expansive generalist

Lycaena dispar on its northern distribution limit: an expansive generalist

Field monitoring and genetic diversity of the large copper butterfly <i>Lycaena dispar</i> (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Changes in butterfly communities over a 10‐year period in Geum river basin in Korea

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