Diversity of moth communities (Insecta, Lepidoptera) above the tree line in the Belianske Tatry Mountains (Hlúpy transect), Western Carpathians

Sampling carried out in 2016 and 2017 was mainly based on UV light traps operated during four sampling periods. These were complemented by diurnal observations.

In total, over 200 species belonging to 30 families were recorded. The majority of individuals belonged to the families Noctuidae and Geometridae, which together accounted for 55.72% of all species and 82.38% of all collected individuals.