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Results of nocturnal moth collecting by the authors in the Balkans during May/June 2018 are reported. A total of 571 species was encountered, mostly Noctuoidea (270), Geometroidea (161) and Pyraloidea (62). The majority of data are from North Macedonia and Albania; the remainder are from countries traversed to reach these target areas, namely Slovenia, Austria and Serbia. Sixteen species are new for Albania; 41 are reported only for the second time in that country. A further three are reported new for Serbia plus four more for the second time only. Three new species were found for North Macedonia, but have already been published elsewhere. Selected species and collecting localities not illustrated before are depicted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Data for 45 nocturnal Lepidoptera species collected mainly in June-August 2018 by the authors are presented. The majority of reported species are from Albania, from where six genera and 19 species are reported for the first time. Seventeen other species are reported for the second time for Albania or are confirmed for the country. Three species are new for the North Macedonia (formerly known as the Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Two other species are reported for the second time for that country. Reported species and collecting localities are illustrated in colour, when necessary with genitalia, including everted vesicas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors made collecting trips to Albania, between the end of September and the beginning of November 2018. Material was collected at light on 11 nights in 10 different localities. Altogether data for 234 species are presented. Cucullia dracunculi (Hübner, [1813]), is new for the Balkan Peninsula. Seven genera and 33 species are reported for the first time for Albania; 38 species are reported for the second time for the country. Collecting localities and the adults of some of the species are illustrated in colour; for some species the genitalia, including everted vesicas, are also illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four new species for the fauna of Serbia in its present political borders, collected in Western Serbia. With illustration of adults and genitalia of some of the new species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2017 the authors undertook four collecting trips to Albania, between May and October. Material was collected at light on 22 nights, mostly from the southern part of the country. This is part two of a three part report. Eight genera and 22 species are reported for the first time for Albania; 24 species are reported for the second time for the country. Collecting localities and the adults of some of the reported species are illustrated in colour; for some species the genitalia, including everted vesicas, are also illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2016 the author undertook five collecting trips in Albania from June to October. Material was collected at light mostly from the southern part of the country. Part of the results are presented here, the remainder are to be published soon. Three genera (Pseudozarba, Heterophysa and Divaena) and 15 species are reported for the first time for Albania. Two other species are reported for the second time for the country. Reported species and collecting localities are illustrated in colour, when necessary with genitalia, including everted vesicas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new genera (Protorhoe Herbulot, 1951 and Haemerosia Boisduval, 1840) and seven species (Protorhoe corollaria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1848]), Meganola togatulalis (Hübner, 1796), Autophila limbata (Staudinger, 1871), Aegle semicana (Esper, 1798), Haemerosia renalis (Hübner, [1813]), Hadena syriaca podolica (Kremky, 1937) and Chersotis elegans (Eversmann, 1837)) new for the fauna of Serbia are reported and illustrated. Peridea korbi (Rebel, 1918) is reported for the first time with localities from Serbia. Additionally, some species known in Serbia from one or a few localities only are also reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One genus and six species: Eupithecia breviculata (Donzel, 1837), Drymonia velitaris (Hufnagel, 1766), Conisania renati meszarosi Varga & Ronkay, 1991, Enterpia laudeti (Boisduval, 1840), Albocosta musiva (Hübner, [1803]) and Narraga tessularia (Metzner, 1845) are reported for the first time for Serbia (SRB). Two genera and three species: Dyscia raunaria (Freyer, 1851), Dryobota labecula (Esper, [1788]) and Dichonioxa tenebrosa (Esper, [1789]) are reported for the first time for Republic of Macedonia (MC). One subfamily, one genus and three species: Charissa pentheri (Rebel, 1904), Eublemma pudorina (Staudinger, 1889) and Acosmetia caliginosa (Hübner, [1813]) are new for Bulgaria (BG). Two genera and four species: Gnophos dumetata Treitschke, 1827, Epimecia ustula (Freyer, [1835]), Orectis proboscidata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) and Nyctobrya amasina (Draudt, 1931) are reported for the first time for the Republic of Montenegro (MN). Metachrostis velocior (Staudinger, 1892) is new for Albania (AL), Shargacucullia gozmanyi G. Ronkay & L. Ronkay, 1994 is new for Greece (GR). Several other species are confirmed for these countries. Some rare species, known before from a few localities in the explored countries are reported and illustrated here as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]