Unexpected Coleoptera and Lepidoptera (Insecta) biodiversity in the surroundings of a copper mine in Sredna Gora Mountains (Bulgaria)

摘要

This research was conducted during a short one-season field study of the surrounding areas of Sredna Gora Mountains to Sofia. A rich diversity of insects was discovered, with 103 Coleoptera species and 315 Lepidoptera species recorded.