Author(s): Papp, L.
Title: Dipterous assemblages of sheep-run droppings in Hungary (Diptera) I.: Qualitative results
Year: 1995
Volume: 56
Pages: 153-162.
Abstract: Sampling and survey were completed in two Transdanubian and one Kiskunság NP areas in order to assess elements of community organisation of coleopteran and dipteran assemblages. Isochronous sheep droppings were selected and covered by isolators (as photoeclectors). The distances of isolators were measured and these data were converted into coordinate values yielding a "map of droppings". In 32 samples 11 215 ex. of 122 species were recorded. For locating droppings, the flies may be divided in two groups: a) good flier species with ability of long-distance detection of smells and b) small or minute flies, which use the pasture vegetation as take-off grounds, blown by the wind randomly to places close to droppings and which are orientated by smells from a short distance. Pan traps (30 x 4 x 4 x 0.1 m samples with more than 15 000 flies) fix the insects landed on given points of sheep-runs from the aerial plankton in surpriz-ingly high number. Species developing very far from pastures were also captured which are obviously not members of the coprophagous or pasture assemblagesJournal: Folia entomologica hungaricaJournal abbreviation: Folia ent. hung.ISSN: 0373-9465Publisher: , Editor(s): Mahunka, S.