Standardised sampling of lepidopterans (Lepidoptera) in Serra da Estrela (Portugal) - 2013 and 2014
Citation
Boieiro M, Antunes S, Figueiredo H, Soares A, Lopes A, Monteiro E, Garcia Pereira P, Rego C, Conde J, Borges P A V, Serrano A R M (2023). Standardised sampling of lepidopterans (Lepidoptera) in Serra da Estrela (Portugal) - 2013 and 2014. Version 1.6. Universidade dos Açores. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/uvnv9j accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
Mountain ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity conservation since they host high biodiversity. This study reports novel information on lepidopteran species diversity, distribution and abundance from Serra da Estrela Natural Park (Portugal). Seventy two lepidopteran species were sampled in this protected area, including the first findings of Apatura ilia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Vanessa virginiensis (Drury, 1773). New populations of Euphydrias aurinia (Rottemburg, 1775), a protected species under the Habitats Directive, was found in this Natural Park and novel distribution and ecological data was collected for most species, including several rare species [e.g., Coenonympha glycerion iphioides Staudinger, 1870, Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)]. All data were collected using standardised sampling allowing its use as baseline for environmental changes long-term monitoring of Serra da Estrela mountain biodiversity.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study was carried out in Serra da Estrela Natural Park encompassing the elevation gradient and the variety of habitats of this protected area.Sampling
Lepidopterans were sampled using a standardised methodology to ensure the possibility of biodiversity data comparison between study sites and to set a reference for mountain biodiversity monitoring in Serra da Estrela Natural Park. Insect sampling followed the Pollard and Yates methodology (Pollard and Yates 1993): a 150m linear transect was set in each study site and adult insects of the target groups were recorded when observed at a distance of up to 5m ahead from the researcher and 2.5m for each side. The insects were captured with the help of a sweeping net only in case of need to confirm their species identity, being immediately released afterwards. Sampling was carried out between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and under favourable climatic conditions (i.e., sampling was not performed under rainy, windy, cloudy and hot weather conditions). The data were collected during the seasonal peak of activity of adult lepidopterans in Serra da Estrela in two consecutive years (2013 and 2014).Quality Control
Lepidopterans were identified by trained taxonomists (Albano Soares, Hugo Figueiredo and Sandra Antunes) during fieldwork.Method steps
- Insect sampling followed the Pollard and Yates methodology (Pollard and Yates 1993): a 150m linear transect was set in each study site and adult insects of the target groups were recorded when observed at a distance of up to 5m ahead from the researcher and 2.5m for each side.
Taxonomic Coverages
Diurnal butterflies (Lepidoptera).
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Lepidopteracommon name: Butterflies rank: order
Geographic Coverages
The study was carried out in Serra da Estrela and its surroundings.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mário Boieirooriginator
position: Researcher
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Avila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351962962597
email: mario.rc.boieiro@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/maacuterio-rui-canelas-boieiro
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-091X
Sandra Antunes
originator
position: Researcher
Tagis - Centro de Conservação das Borboletas de Portugal
Avis
7480-152
PT
Hugo Figueiredo
originator
position: Researcher
CISE - Centro de Interpretação da Serra da Estrela
Seia
6270-423
PT
Albano Soares
originator
position: Researcher
Tagis - Centro de Conservação das Borboletas de Portugal
Avis
7480-152
PT
Ana Lopes
originator
position: Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro
Aveiro
3810-193
PT
Eva Monteiro
originator
position: Researcher
Tagis - Centro de Conservação das Borboletas de Portugal
Avis
7480-152
PT
Patrícia Garcia Pereira
originator
position: Researcher
Tagis - Centro de Conservação das Borboletas de Portugal
Avis
7480-152
PT
Carla Rego
originator
position: Researcher
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c), CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Rua Ernesto de Vasconcelos Ed. C2, Campo Grande
Lisbon
1749-016
PT
José Conde
originator
position: Researcher
CISE - Centro de Interpretação da Serra da Estrela
Seia
6270-423
PT
Paulo A. V. Borges
originator
position: Aggregate Pofessor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Avila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623
Artur R. M. Serrano
originator
position: Auxiliary Professor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
Rua Ernesto de Vasconcelos Ed. C2, Campo Grande
Lisbon
1749-016
PT
email: aserrano@fc.ul.pt
homepage: https://ce3c.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/member/arturrmserrano
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4282-6073
Mário Boieiro
metadata author
position: Researcher
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Avila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351962962597
email: mario.rc.boieiro@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/maacuterio-rui-canelas-boieiro
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-091X
Mário Boieiro
curator
position: Researcher
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Avila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351962962597
email: mario.rc.boieiro@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/maacuterio-rui-canelas-boieiro
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-091X
Mário Boieiro
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Avila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351962962597
email: mario.rc.boieiro@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/maacuterio-rui-canelas-boieiro
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-091X
Paulo A. V. Borges
administrative point of contact
position: Aggregate Pofessor
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, University of the Azores, Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze
Angra do Heroísmo
9700-042
Azores
PT
Telephone: +351968933212
email: paulo.av.borges@uac.pt
homepage: http://gba.uac.pt/member/paulo-a-v-borges
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-7623