Among the most frequently used morpho-functional traits [43, 43–46] we analysed body size, food choice and wing status (i.e. three morpho-functional traits), a biogeographical trait, i.e. the type of distribution range (chorotype: see  and habitat association and reproduction rhythm (i.e. two eco-physiological characteristics). The body size of each species has been measured on 20 individuals of both sexes, while other traits have been extracted from a database available from the Department of Biologia Ecologia et Scientiae Terrarum in the University of Calabria, as well as from recent literature (e.g., ). The species’ chorotypes were identified according to , after which they were grouped according to their range size (see also: ).