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The collection of the tribe Eupitheciini from the Carpathian Basin in the Hungarian Natural History Museum was rearranged. Altogether 16571 specimens of 81 species were found in the former collection and unidentified accession material. All specimens were identified or their identification was checked, individual catalogue number was assigned to each of them and their data were recorded in a database. These data are published and all localities of each species are plotted on distribution maps. Brief diagnoses are given to all species as well as references to the major Hungarian faunistic works and identification guides. Collectors of the specimens are listed. The type specimens of Eupitheciini taxa occurring in the Carpathian Basin, deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, are reviewed (54 specimens of 13 taxa). New synonymies are established: Tephroclystia graphata ab. brunnea ABAFI-AIGNER, 1906 is a synonym of Eupithecia graphata (TREITSCHKE, 1828), Eupithecia inturbata clujensis DRAUDT, 1933 is a synonym of Eupithecia inturbata (HÜBNER, 1807), and Tephroclystia isogrammaria transsylvanaria DANNEHL, 1933 is a synonym of Eupithecia haworthiata DOUBLEDAY, 1856. Particular new data to the Hungarian distribution of E. addictata DIETZE, 1908, E. nanata (HÜBNER, 1813) and E. sinuosaria (EVERSMANN, 1848) are added. Two specimens of E. scopariata (RAMBUR, 1833) from Budapest are presented and the possibility of their mislabelling is discussed. Occurrence of E. pulchellata STEPHENS, 1831 is not confirmed but cannot be excluded. In the Appendix references to the most important Hungarian works are given to each species, and a systematic list of the tribe is also included. With 46 figures, 81 maps and one table. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors present voucher specimens of ten pierid (Pieridae) species with high museologic value. The species are discussed in the light of fauna-exploration and science history. These are as follows: Anthocharis gruneri (Grüner's Orange Tip) - the voucher of the only known record from the Carpathian-Basin, and probably name bearing types of the Frivaldszky collection; Colias chrysotheme (Lesser Clouded Yellow) - specimen collected in Budapest vicinity from the Koy-collection (end of the 18th century), and specimens from the perished Burgenland (Austria) population; Colias erate (Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow) - the first specimens of this invasive species collected in the Pannonian region (Hungary); Colias myrmidone (Danube Clouded Yellow) - specimens collected in Budapest vicinity from the Koy-collection; and from the extinct Panonnain and Burgenland populations, or newly collected specimens from Transylvania (Roumania); Colias palaeno (Moorland Clouded Yellow) - historical specimens from Slovakia, and probably vagrant individual specimens collected in the Pannonian and Transylvanian regions; Colias phicomone (Mountain Clouded Yellow) - old specimen, probably with Hungarian origin from the Koy collection; and one of the voucher specimens of the long questioned Tatra population; Leptidea major (Large Wood White) - specimens from the extint populations of the Pannonian region; Pieris meridionalis (Balkan Green-veined White) - specimens from the Balkan and Pannonian regions of the species difficult to recognize; Pieris bryoniae (Mountain Green-veined White) - the name bearing (Holotype) specimen and a similar specimen from Carpatho-Ukraine; specimens from the extinct or hybridised populations of Northeastern Hungary (Bükk Mts and Aggtelek area), plus specimen from the still extant Mátra Mts population; and finally Pieris manni (Southern Small White) - specimens from the extinct Bükk population, and a voucher bearing life-history information; and the lecoctype of the taxon ssp. reskovitsi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]