Occurrences of protected species of insects in Italy

Alessandro Campanaro; Marco Bardiani; Sönke Hardersen; Silva Gisondi; Alice Lenzi

doi:10.15468/m5sfc6

Occurrences of protected species of insects in Italy

Citation

Campanaro A, Bardiani M, Hardersen S, Gisondi S, Lenzi A (2024). Occurrences of protected species of insects in Italy. Version 1.2. Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/m5sfc6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

This dataset contains occurrence records of protected species of insects observed in Italy. The data were collected through a citizen science initiative involving volunteers who contributed their observations with the aim of documenting and monitoring the distribution of the target species throughout the country, for the requirements of Articles 11 and 17 of the Habitats Directive. This initiative was developed, launched and initially funded through the LIFE11 NAT/IT/000252 project, titled “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (MIPP) which ran from 2012 to 2017. After the conclusion of the MIPP project, the citizen science initiative continued under national agreements, was rebranded as "InNat" and was concluded in 2024. The target species were 30 species of protected insects. The observations were made by volunteers and each record includes the date and location of the observation, the species identified and a photograph of the insect (with a few exceptions where records lack photos). The dataset contains 5975 records. The data gathered provided a significative improvement in the knowedge of the species distribution, information on the ecology of the target species at national level and insights for conservation actions (Campanaro et al. 2017, Zapponi et al. 2017, Redolfi De Zan et al. 2023).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The occurrence data came from a citizen science initiative that cover all the Italian national territory without a specific sampling frequency

Sampling

Observations of individuals were conducted in the field both on occasional basis and as part of planned campaigns

Quality Control

Each occurrence record is a provided with a picture or a detailed description. This information have been used for the data validation by entomological experts

Method steps

Data have been collected by volunteers under a national citizen science project. Participants have been asked to search for the target species during their free-time or dedicated trips. The volunteers upload the data using a dedicated platform (website and mobile application Android/IOs) in which a number of mandatory information were required. Data enter a validation process, made by entomological experts (for correct species identification, spatial and temporal data). The validated records were published on the project website.

Taxonomic Coverages

All insects were identified to species

Coleoptera
rank: order
Gryllidae
rank: family
Odonata
rank: order
Lestidae
rank: family
Papilionidae
rank: family
Erebidae
rank: family
Nymphalidae
rank: family
Cordulegastridae
rank: family
Sphingidae
rank: family
Corduliidae
rank: family
Lycaenidae
rank: family
Cerambycidae
rank: family
Tettigoniidae
rank: family
Gomphidae
rank: family
Libellulidae
rank: family
Cetoniidae
rank: family
Orthoptera
rank: order
Lucanidae
rank: family
Lepidoptera
rank: order
Animalia
rank: kingdom
Coenagrionidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Italy

Bibliographic Citations

Carpaneto GM, Campanaro A, Hardersen S, Audisio P, Bologna MA, Roversi PF, Sabbatini Peverieri G, Mason F (2017) The LIFE Project “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (MIPP): aims, methods and conclusions. In: Carpaneto GM, Audisio P, Bologna MA, Roversi PF, Mason F (Eds) Guidelines for the Monitoring of the Saproxylic Beetles protected in Europe. Nature Conservation 20: 1-35. - https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.20.12761
Campanaro A, Hardersen S, Redolfi De Zan L, Antonini G, Bardiani M, Maura M, Maurizi E, Mosconi F, Zauli A, Bologna MA, Roversi PF, Sabbatini Peverieri G, Mason F (2017) Analyses of occurrence data of protected insect species collected by citizens in Italy. In: Carpaneto GM, Audisio P, Bologna MA, Roversi PF, Mason F (Eds) Guidelines for the Monitoring of the Saproxylic Beetles protected in Europe. Nature Conservation 20: 265-297. - https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.20.12704
Zapponi L, Cini A, Bardiani M, Hardersen S, Maura M, Maurizi E, Redolfi De Zan L, Audisio P, Bologna MA, Carpaneto GM, Roversi PF, Sabbatini Peverieri G, Mason F, Campanaro A (2017) Citizen science data as an efficient tool for mapping protected saproxylic beetles, Biological Conservation 208: 139-145 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2016.04.035
Redolfi De Zan L, Rossi de Gasperis S, Andriani V, Bardiani M, Campanaro A, Gisondi S, Hardersen S, Maurizi E, Mosconi F, Nardi G (2023) The Big Five: Species Distribution Models from Citizen Science Data as Tool for Preserving the Largest Protected Saproxylic Beetles in Italy. Diversity 15: 96 - https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010096

Contacts

Alessandro Campanaro
originator
position: Senior researcher
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via Lanciola 12/a
Firenze
50125
IT
email: alessandro.campanaro@crea.gov.it
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4043-6362

Marco Bardiani
originator
position: Technician
Arma Dei Carabinieri, Comando Unità Forestali Ambientali e Agroalimentari (CUFA), Reparto Carabinieri Biodiversità di Verona
Via Carlo Ederle 16/a
Verona
37126
IT

Sönke Hardersen
originator
position: Technician
Arma Dei Carabinieri, Comando Unità Forestali Ambientali e Agroalimentari (CUFA), Reparto Carabinieri Biodiversità di Verona
Via Carlo Ederle 16/a
Verona
37126
IT
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5471-3880

Silva Gisondi
originator
position: Researcher
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via C.G. Bertero 22
Roma
00156
IT
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-582X

Alice Lenzi
originator
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via Lanciola 12/a
Firenze
50125
IT
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3456-5726

Alessandro Campanaro
metadata author
position: Senior researcher
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via Lanciola 12/a
Firenze
50125
IT
email: alessandro.campanaro@crea.gov.it
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4043-6362

Alice Lenzi
metadata author
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via Lanciola 12/a
Firenze
50125
IT
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3456-5726

Alessandro Campanaro
administrative point of contact
position: Senior researcher
Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
Via Lanciola 12/a
Firenze
50125
IT
email: alessandro.campanaro@crea.gov.it
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4043-6362