The Red List of Moldova - Insects

INTRODUCTION

On 24 July 2009, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title The Red List of Moldova - Insects. The issue comprises four stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Oleg Cojocaru. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List), founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: July 24, 2009 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 659-662 Artist/Designer: Oleg Cojocaru Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 659 | Bumblebee	Bumblebee Michel Catalogue No: 659 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 150,000
A bumblebee is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae. There are over 250 known species, existing primarily in the Northern Hemisphere although they also occur in South America. They have been introduced to New Zealand and the Australian state of Tasmania. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Bumblebee', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 660 | Carpenter Bee	Carpenter Bee Michel Catalogue No: 660 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 150,000
Carpenter bees (the genus Xylocopa in the subfamily Xylocopinae) are large bees distributed worldwide. There are some 500 species of carpenter bee in 31 subgenera. Their name comes from the fact that nearly all species build their nests in burrows in dead wood, bamboo, or structural timbers (except those in the subgenus Proxylocopa, which nest in the ground). Members of the related tribe Ceratinini are sometimes referred to as 'small carpenter bees'. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Carpenter_bee', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 661 | Carabus Beetle	Carabus Beetle Michel Catalogue No: 661 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 3 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
Carabus is a genus of beetle in family Carabidae. The genus is highly diverse with 91 subgenera and more than 900 recognised species. The vast majority are native to the Palearctic, but there are also 11 Nearctic species. Carabus are 12–50 mm (0.47–2.0 in) long, most species are wingless and often very colourful. These are nocturnal, predatory beetles that feed on snails, earthworms and caterpillars. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Carabus', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 662 | Goblet-Marked Damselfly	Goblet-Marked Damselfly Michel Catalogue No: 662 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
The Goblet-marked damselfly (Erythromma lindenii) is a medium-sized blue-and-black (or green-and-black) damselfly in the pond damselfly family (Coenagrionidae). It's a fairly common species in the South and West of Europe but is not found in the British Isles, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Erythromma lindenii was previously known as Coenagrion lindenii and Cercion lindenii. The Goblet-marked Damselfly is also known as the Blue-eye. It's an easily recognized species, with its wide antehumeral stripes, narrow postocular spots, the male's very bright-blue eyes. He has very long and curved appendages, and the spear-shaped marks on S3-S6 of his abdomen. It can also be found in Asia: Russian Federation and it is also found in Africa. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Goblet-marked_Damselfly', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 659-662 FDC | Goblet-Marked Damselfly

№ 660-661 FDC | Goblet-Marked Damselfly

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	1997 The Red List of Moldova - Insects
	1999 The Red List of Moldova - Fauna
	2003 The Red List of Moldova - Birds
	2004 The Red List of Moldova - Flora. Shrubs
	2005 The Red List of Moldova - Fauna. Reptiles and Amphibians
	2006 The Red List of Moldova - Fauna - Mammals
	2007 The Red List of Moldova - Edible Mushrooms (III)
	2011 The Red List of Moldova - Fauna