New findings of the butterfly Phengaris teleius at the border between Hungary and Serbia (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae).
BACKGROUND
Due to its interesting life cycle, vulnerability and conservation importance, the butterfly Phengaris teleius is one of the most studied insects in Europe. It was discovered in Serbia only in 2012 and there were no data on its distribution from the south of Hungary.


CONCLUSIONS
Phengaris teleius was recorded for the first time in four localities in Hungary and in additional locality in Serbia. This suggests that the local populations are more interconnected than previousely thought and that conservation efforts should be done in collaboration between the two countries. All localities are inside protected areas and management measures for preserving several target species already exist. This represents a solid base for the conservation of newly discovered populations of P. teleius.
HabiProt, Bulevar oslobođenja 106/34, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.
Miloš
M
Popović
Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Martina
M
Šašić
Natura 2000; Nature conservation; Scarce Large Blue butterfly; species distribution