Distribution of Osmoderma Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 in North Macedonia

Authors

  • Aleksandra Cvetkovska-Gjorgjievska Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Srna Majstorovic Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Sanida Ramadanoska Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Edi Frcovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Angela Taseska Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Reshat Zeqiri Natural History Museum of the Republic of North Macedonia, Blvd. Ilinden 86, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
  • Gabor Mesaroš Lazarevačka 2, 24000 Subotica, Serbia
  • Slavčo Hristovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science and mathematics, SS. Cyril and Methodius University, Arhmedova 3, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE22242073cgj

Keywords:

new records, saproxylic beetle, Republic of North Macedonia

Abstract

This is the first comprehensive study on the presence and distribution of Osmoderma spp. in North Macedonia. The material includes 23 specimens of Osmoderma spp. collected from 12 localities in the period of 1926-2020, as part of the analyses of museum collections and field trips in different parts of the country.
The majority of specimens were recorded from the already existing protected areas (Mavrovo, Šar Planina and Galičica National Parks, Osogovo Protected Landscape).
The adult beetles were mainly found in hollows of old oak, beech and alder trees, during summer period June-August, at altitudes between 225 and 1580 m.

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Published

2022-12-27

How to Cite

Cvetkovska-Gjorgjievska, A., Majstorovic, S., Ramadanoska, S., Frcovski, E., Taseska, A., Zeqiri, R., Mesaroš, G., & Hristovski, S. (2022). Distribution of Osmoderma Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 in North Macedonia. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 24(2), 73–78. https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE22242073cgj