The genus Ecclisopteryx (Insecta: Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) in Croatia: Distribution and conservation aspects

Biodiversity, DNA barcoding data and ecological traits of caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera) in the catchment area of the Mediterranean karst River Cetina (Croatia)

“…The faunistically and taxonomically important endemic species E. ivkae, described in 2014, occurs in study area (Previšić et al 2014). Our research showed the presence of this species, not only in the spring area of the Cetina River (Previšić et al 2014), but also a few kilometers downstream in the upper part of the Cetina (Vučković et al 2016). In this research, the above mentioned species was recorded only in this area, and according to data from several other faunistic researches in Croatia (e.g.…”

“…The construction of hydroelectric facilities can cause changes in morphological and hydrological characteristics at the construction station; consequently, the changed environmental conditions may lead to the endangerment or even loss of certain species. The protection of these habitats is possible, among other things, through protection of endemic and rare species in this area (Duplić et al 2015;Mrakovčić et al 2004;Previšić et al 2014;Šašić et al 2015;Vučković et al 2016).…”

“…Detailed biodiversity, taxonomy, distribution, life cycles, seasonal dynamics and other ecological features were systematically studied in the area of Plitvice Lakes NP (Kučinić 2002;Kučinić & Malicky 2002;Kučinić et al 2017;Marinković-Gospodnetić 1971, 1979Previšić et al 2007a;Šemnički et al 2012), the Cetina River (Graf et al 2008a;Previšić et al 2014;Vučković et al 2016;Waringer et al 2009), the Krka River (Kučinić et al 2011;Ridl et al 2015); Drava River (Previšić et al 2007b), the Gorski kotar region (Cerjanec et al 2020;Ibrahimi et al 2012;Previšić & Popijač 2010) and the Banovina region (Kučinić et al 2010(Kučinić et al , 2013(Kučinić et al , 2020b.…”

Ecological and faunistic features of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) in different types of habitats in the Dinaric karst area (Central Croatia)

“…Particularly, interesting part of Balkan Peninsula is 600 km long Dinaric karst area situated from Slovenia to Albania (Bilandžija et al 2013). Although in the last 15 years, a certain number of studies on the biodiversity, taxonomy and distribution of aquatic insects of this area has been published (Gligorović et al 2010;Malicky 2005;Vilenica et al 2015;Živić et al 2009), including caddisflies (Ćuk & Vučković 2009(Ćuk & Vučković , 2010(Ćuk & Vučković , 2014Ćuk et al 2015;Vučković et al 2016), there are still extensive gaps regarding caddisfly biodiversity and ecology.…”

A surprising finding of Ecclisopteryx asterix Malicky, 1979 (Insecta, Trichoptera) in Croatia with notes to DNA barcoding and new distributional data of the subfamily Drusinae

“…The family includes four subfamilies: Dicosmoecinae, Drusinae, Limnephilinae and Pseudostenophylacinae (Holzenthal et al 2007). Due to its specific ecology and evolutionary history resulting in high endemism, the subfamily Drusinae, distributed only in the Palearctic region (Holznethal et al 2007), has been a subject of intensive research in the past two decades Kučinić et al 2008Kučinić et al , 2010Kučinić et al , 2016bVučković et al 2016;Waringer et al 2007Waringer et al , 2010Waringer et al , 2013. There are over 100 species within the Drusinae subfamily in the European fauna characterized by great genetic and morphological variability (e.g.…”