Marisia - Maros Megyei Múzeum Évkönyve 36/1. (2016)
Zoology
Petru Vasile ISTRATE Tenebroides fuscus (Goeze, 1777): Bunejti, BV, 07, 2011. Uloma culinaris (Linnaeus, 1758): Roadej, 26.07.2011; Sighi§oara, Breite, 11.07.2013. Uloma rufa (Piller&Mitterpacher, 1783): Cloajterf, Lunca Mica, 7.07.2013; Cloa^terf, Gura de Apä, 7.07.2013; Stejerenii, 11.05.2013. Tritoma bipustulata (Fabricius, 1775): Mihai Viteazul, 2.07.2009, under the bark of beech. Conclusions We appreciate that from the work of systematic collection of saproxylic coleopteras carried out during three years (2011-2013) and supplemented in 2008-2009, we collected a considerable material, which managed to identify about 138 species, belonging to 19 families. Of these, most species belong to the families Cerambycidae, Scarabaeidae, Tenebrionidae and Buprestidae, the remaining families being represented by fewer species. All these species of beetles are saproxylic / xylophagous and their larval development is related to the presence of woody vegetation. As a result, their collection was performed using specific methods, in habitats with woody vegetation consisting of old trees or in the adjoining: the edge of forests, meadows. The total number of species identified by the author represents about 80% of all species collected, the rest being small insects, a few milimeters body length and which require closer observation of morphological characters. Also, some species require different methods of collection, therefore saproxylic beetles fauna data from the researched area is not complete. We also remember the insufficient knowledge of the ecology of some species, that needs to be clarified in future to be included or not in the category of saproxylic. Among the species identified in the Natura 2000 Site “Sighi§oara-Tärnava Mare”: Cerambyx cerdo, Osmoderma barnabita, Cucujus cinnaberinus, Rosalia alpina and Lucanus cervus are listed in Annex. 2 of the Berne Convention on protected species. These species have been identified in several locations on the area of Natura 2000 Site “Sighijoara - Tárnává Mare”, which shows that the investigated forest habitats are valuable. Also, in all the investigated sites were identified indicator species of valuable natural habitats for wildlife conservation. During the field activity there were taken numerous photos of natural habitats or slightly modified by man habitats. Also, images of the species in their natural environment can form the basis for further work. Using data related to the frequency and dispersion of the species introduced into the database project, we improved the knowledge of insect fauna of Romania. REFERENCES 1. Alexander, K.N.A., 2008, Tree biology and saproxylic Coleoptera: issues of definitions and conservation language. In: V. Vignon & J.-E Amodé (eds) Proceedings of the 4th Symposium and Workshop on the Conservation of Saproxylic Beedes, held in Vivőin, Sarthe Department - France 27-29 June 2006. Revue d’Écologie, Supplément 10: 9-13. 2. Bucsa, C. Táusan, I., 2010, Preliminary data on xylophagous beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) from the “Breite ancient oak trees” Nature reserve Sighijoara, Romania, Brukenthal. Acta Musei, V. 3, 593-606. 3. Buse, 2012, “Ghosts of the past”: flightless saproxylic weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are relict species in ancient woodlands. Journal of Insect Conservation 16 (1): 93—102. 4. Franc, N., Gotmark, E, 0kland, B. et. al., 2007, Factors and scales potentially important for saproxylic beetles in temperate mixed oak forest. Biol Conserv 135: 86—98. 130
