Some records of butterflies (Lepidoptera) from the Palestinian territories
Joint Authors
Umar, Zuhayr S.
Abu Sarhan, Muhammad A.
Hanzal, Elias N.
Ghattas, Manal M.
Qumsiyeh, Mazin B.
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.11-23, 13 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Butterflies were collected from 49 localities in the occupied West Bank of Jordan (Palestinian Territories).
Fifty-four species were identified belonging to five families (Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, Hesperiidae, and Nymphalidae) during 2013-2015.
The three most common butterflies observed and collected were the small White Pieris rapae, the Bath White Pontia daplidice, and the Common Blue Polyommatus icarus.
Many species seemed rare and to be threatened by loss of habitats including Archon apollinus, Zegris eupheme, Gonepteryx cleopatra taurica, and Hipparchia fatua sichaea.
We suggest that the most significant threats to butterfly biodiversity in Palestine and the Arab World in general is habitat destruction and climate change.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Sarhan, Muhammad A.& Hanzal, Elias N.& Ghattas, Manal M.& Umar, Zuhayr S.& Qumsiyeh, Mazin B.. 2016. Some records of butterflies (Lepidoptera) from the Palestinian territories. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.11-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-669139
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Sarhan, Muhammad A.…[et al.]. Some records of butterflies (Lepidoptera) from the Palestinian territories. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 9, no. 1 (Mar. 2016), pp.11-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-669139
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Sarhan, Muhammad A.& Hanzal, Elias N.& Ghattas, Manal M.& Umar, Zuhayr S.& Qumsiyeh, Mazin B.. Some records of butterflies (Lepidoptera) from the Palestinian territories. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2016. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.11-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-669139
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 22-23
Record ID
BIM-669139