A melanistic form in the Genus Cyclophora spec. (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae).

Eine melanistische Form von Cyclophora Hübner, 1822 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae) wurde am Apennin in Mittel­italien entdeckt.SommarioViene descritta una forma melanica di Cyclophora Hübner, 1822 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae) del gruppo di specie punctaria trovata sull’Appennino nel Centro d’Italia.StichwörterCyclophora, melanistic form, punctaria.A melanistic form of Cyclophora Hübner, 1822 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae) was recorded on Apennines in Central Italy.SommarioViene descritta una forma melanica di Cyclophora Hübner, 1822 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae) del gruppo di specie punctaria trovata sull’Appennino nel Centro d’Italia.KeywordsCyclophora, melanistic form, punctaria

Cydia molybdana (Constant, 1884) – a valid species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae).

Wegen deutlicher und konstanter Unterschiede in den männlichen und weiblichen Genitalien, die in dieser Arbeit beschrieben werden, wird Cydia molybdana (Constant, 1884) stat. rev. aus der Synonymie mit Cydia amplana (Hübner, [1796 – 1799]) gehoben. Während C. amplana in weiten Teilen von Europa vorkommt, ist C. molybdana auf die Küste und Hügel, nahe dem Mittelmeer beschränkt.Nomenklatorische Handlungenmolybdana (Constant, 1884) (Cydia), stat. rev. hitherto a synonym of Cydia amplana (Hübner, 1799)sammuti Diakonoff, 1986 (Cydia (Kenniola)), syn. nov. of Cydia molybdana (Constant, 1884)Because of distinct and constant differences in the male and female genitalia described in this paper, Cydia molybdana (Constant, 1884) stat. rev. is removed from the synonymy of Cydia amplana (Hübner, [1796 – 1799]). Whereas C. amplana occurs in large parts of Europe, C. molybdana is restricted to the coast and hills close to the Mediterranean Sea.Nomenclatural Actsmolybdana (Constant, 1884) (Cydia), stat. rev. hitherto a synonym of Cydia amplana (Hübner, 1799)sammuti Diakonoff, 1986 (Cydia (Kenniola)), syn. nov. of Cydia molybdana (Constant, 1884

The likely alien species Pseudacrobasis tergestella (Ragonot, 1901) in central Italy (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).

In this paper, we refer to the finding of Pseudacrobasis tergestella in central Italy. This species was found in Europe and described for the first time from NE Italy; subsequently it was found in Eastern Asia and described again as P. nankingella. In Italy, only two specimens from the North and four specimens from the South were known. Now the species was also recorded in central Italy providing evidence of the continuity of its distribution in our country

comparison of stochastic and deterministic methods for mapping environmental noise from opencast quarries

An accurate mapping of the acoustic spatial variability generated by quarrying plants constitutes an important step in the assessment of the environmental compatibility of the extraction site with the surrounding area. This paper refers to the results of a study comparing performances obtained by stochastic and deterministic methods to determine the acoustic climate of the areas surrounding opencast quarries. To this aim noise levels are monitored in the areas surrounding a limestone quarry site in central Italy. In the first phase an analytical prediction model, based on ISO 9613 and ISO 3746, is developed using the sampled sound power level of each source as input data. In the second phase, in contrast, the stochastic method of Ordinary Kriging is used to plot an acoustic map. This is drawn up by interpolating the scattered sound pressure level data from sampled points which are identified as nodes of a rectangular grid covering the chosen area. The analytical prediction model output, which consists in the sound pressure level at various target points, is then compared with the homologous map obtained from the Ordinary Kriging method. Finally the resulting maps are evaluated with respect to statistical measures and cross validation procedures in order to determine the most suitable method

application of a multi stage method to assess the landscape alteration induced by quarrying sites a comparative analysis

The aim of this study is to provide a design tool to forecast the effects that extraction methods and reclamation plans will generate on the land surrounding quarry sites. The method is based on a graphical approach and it consists of three consecutive phases. The first phase focuses on the quarry plant and aims to quantify the extent of the quarry area exposed to a potential observer. Various possible exploitation methods are compared by plotting several layouts which are compatible with the characteristics of the mineral deposit. The extent of the resulting quarried area is then assessed for each layout. The second phase allows the selected solutions to be compared and analysed in relation to the topographic characteristics of the surroundings. Through the adoption of a parameter which quantifies the zone of visual influence of the quarry, the visual impact each exploitation method would have on the surrounding landscape throughout the lifetime of the quarry may be assessed quantitatively. The final phase combines the findings of the previous phases, thus taking into account both the extent of exposed quarried area and the features of the surrounding landscape so as to define input data in order to select and design the least intrusive layout. The procedure is tested on two case studies and, after comparing the two sets of results, some general principles are proposed and discussed which may be applied in relation to activities of both quarrying and reclamation

Genus Pempeliella Caradja, 1916 and P. bayassensis Leraut, 2001 (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) in Italy

Pempeliella bayassensis has been reported for the first time in Italy. This species has been confused with P. ornatella for a long time. Our study of the historical collections of Carlo Prola and Federico Hartig, and also newly collected materials from central Italy, allowed us to verify the presence of P. bayassensis in Italy. At present, this species is known only in central Italy (Lazio), where it coexists with P. ornatella and P. sororiella. We also provide information on the geographical distribution of the genus Pempeliella in Italy. In northern Italy we found P. ornatella and P. sororiella, and in the south (Puglia), P. sororiella. In Sardinia, P. matilella, which has been confused with Delplanqueia cortella in the past, coexists with P. sororiella