Moth flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) of Králický Sněžník Mts – underestimated area for nature conservation, Czech Republic

Data on the occurrence of non-biting moth flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) from the area of Králický Sněžník Mts and neighbouring environs is presented. A total of 56 species are recorded. Seven species are critically endangered: ( ) Krek, 1971; ( ) (Tonnoir, 1919); (Vaillant, 1963); (Krek, 1970); (Tonnoir, 1940); (Tonnoir, 1919) and (Tonnoir, 1919). Four species are endangered: Krek, 1972; (Jung, 1956); (Tonnoir, 1919) and Ježek, 2002. Two species are vulnerable: Vaillant, 1972 and Ježek, 1985. Moreover, one species which has unfortunately so far not assessed useful conservation status (NS, nationally scarce, used newly in the past): Ježek, 1995 is also recorded. A basic prerequisite for the understanding and protection of biodiversity is the building of a high-quality faunal and taxonomic base. This knowledge can be applied to the protection of endangered species (14 in this account), as well as in the management of their habitats, often destroyed by developers of large mountain touristic bases.