Preliminary checklist of the family Autostichidae (Lepidoptera) of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Checklist Inventory Regional
Latest version published by Animal Biology Section, Zoology and Phisic Antropology Department, Murcia University on Apr 6, 2026 Animal Biology Section, Zoology and Phisic Antropology Department, Murcia University
Publication date:
April 6, 2026
License:
CC-BY 4.0

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Description

The Murcia Region (Southeastern Iberian Peninsula) has a great diversity of Lepidopteran fauna, as a zoogeographical crossroads and biodiversity hotspot. A faunistic checklist is presented, including 27 species of the family Autostichidae in the Region of Murcia, of which 18 are recorded for the first time in the region, 7 confirm their previous presence, and two are known solely through literature. The Iberian endemisms are the most prevalent in the area, and the Mesomediterranean bioclimatic belt exhibits the highest species richness.

Data Records

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Taxon (core)
29
Occurrence 
237

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Ortiz A (2026). Preliminary checklist of the family Autostichidae (Lepidoptera) of the Region of Murcia (Spain). Version 2.0. Animal Biology Section, Zoology and Phisic Antropology Department, Murcia University. Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15470/m4wtqn

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The publisher and rights holder of this work is Animal Biology Section, Zoology and Phisic Antropology Department, Murcia University. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.

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Keywords

Checklist; occurrence; Inventory regional

Contacts

Antonio Ortiz
  • Point Of Contact
Universidad de Murcia
30100 Murcia
Murcia
ES
Antonio Ortiz
  • Point Of Contact
  • Profesor Titular de Universidad
Universidad de Murcia
30100 Murcia
Murcia
ES

Geographic Coverage

N/A

Bounding Coordinates South West [37.379, -2.384], North East [38.788, -0.571]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
Family Autostichidae, Autoschitidae

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 1978-06-03 / 2025-11-23

Project Data

No Description available

Title Preliminary checklist of the family Autostichidae (Lepidoptera) of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

The personnel involved in the project:

Antonio Ortiz
  • Author
Rosa María Rubio

Sampling Methods

Heath Light and Multicolor-Leds traps

Study Extent Región de Murcia, southeast Iberian Peninsula

Method step description:

  1. Habitat selection in the Region de Murcia, Heath and Robinson Light and Multicolor-Leds traps with collection of moth, transport to the laboratory, mounted and pinned with genitalia study when is necessary and keep into the Research Collection of the University of Murcia.

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 10.15470/m4wtqn
https://ipt.gbif.es/resource?r=autostichidae