Picromerus bidens is a shieldbug that attacks and feeds on many different types of insects, in particular butterfly caterpillars and the larvae of beetles and hymenoptera…
Lichenometry
Lichens are known for their slow growth rates (Photo 1). Lichenometry is a branch of lichenology (the study of lichens) that exploits this property. By …
Nest of the Polistes wasp
On the dry meadows and rock pastures of Rijeka’s environs we can often come across the nests of wasps in the genus Polistes. The best known wasp in this genus is P. gallicus…
The sounds of nature
The sounds produced by grasshoppers, cicadas and crickets contribute to the aural diversity of the woodland and grassland habitats of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Almost all …
Hotfoot webcap discovered at jezero on krk island
Fig. 1. Hotfoot Webcap (Cortinarius bulliardii) from the vicinity of Jezero on Krk Island (Drawing by M. Randić)HOTFOOT WEBCAP DISCOVERED AT JEZERO ON KRK ISLAND …
Habitat of the rare imperial cap mushroom (catathelasma imperiale) delineated at trstenik mire near klana
Photo 1. Fruiting body of the imperial cap mushroom (Catathelasma imperiale) (Photo by Ervin Raguzin of the Mycological Association “Ožujka”) HABITAT OF THE RARE IMPERIAL …
Felt lichen peltigera praetextata discovered at jezero on krk island
Photo 1. Peltigera praetextata lichen in its forest habitat near Jezero on Krk Island (Photo by A. Radalj) FELT LICHEN PELTIGERA PRAETEXTATA DISCOVERED AT JEZERO …
Routine monitoring at trstenik mire
Photo 1. Red peat moss (Sphagnum capillifolium) and alpine polytrichastrum moss (Polytrichum alpinum) are vital in maintaining bog physiognomy and oligotrophic conditions in the Trstenik …
Ice decorations at the entrance of lokvarka cave
Photo 1. Ice decorations at the entrance of Lokvarka Cave (photo by Patrik Krstinić) ICE DECORATIONS AT THE ENTRANCE OF LOKVARKA CAVE An entrance to …