/library/oar/handle/123456789/15208 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:51:46 GMT 2025-12-22T17:51:46Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/15424 Title: Bromus cathatrticus Vahl (Fam. Poaceae) : a new record for the Maltese Islands Authors: Casha, Alex; Mifsud, Stephen; Tabone, Timothy J. Abstract: The discoveries of the first 4 known populations of the alien Bromus catharticus from the Maltese Islands are reported. Notes on the species’ distribution range, local habitat and invasive potential are also given. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/15424 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/15423 Title: Observations on the life history of Synclisis baetica Rambur 1842 (Neuroptera : Myrmeleontidae) at the Ramla l-Hamra sand dunes in Gozo (Malta, Central Mediterranean) Authors: Sciberras, Arnold; Sciberras, Jeffrey; Deidun, Alan Abstract: Although the neuropteran species Synclisis baetica was recorded in the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) way back in 1996, and is the largest neuropteran species on the Islands, no research on the local ecology of this species has ever been conducted. This study summarises the observations on the behaviour of the species made in the wild within the sand dune remnants of Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra (Gozo, Maltese Islands) over the 2003-2009 period, as well as observations on the life cycle of the same species made on a number of captive-bred individuals. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/15423 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/15422 Title: Two specimens of Hypolimnas misippus (Linnaeus, 1764) (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) in the Maltese Islands Authors: Sciberras, Arnold; Sciberras, Jeffrey Abstract: Two specimens of Hypolimnas misippus (Linnaeus, 1764) are reported in the Maltese islands. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/15422 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/15419 Title: Another record of Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) in the Maltese Islands Authors: Sciberras, Arnold Abstract: Another specimen of Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Maltese Islands is reported in this work. Such a specimen represents the third Maltese record, and it is presumed to be a casual immigrant species. All previous records are discussed. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/15419 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z