Spilaio Neraidospilia

Higher Geography
Region: Sterea Ellada,
Sub-Region: Fokida,
Municipality: Delfoi,
Closest Settlement: Vargiani
Cave type
Natural
Protection status
  • GR2410002 - Oros Parnassos (Special Protection Area): Law 3937/2011 (OGG/Α 60/31.03.2011), Joint Ministerial Decision 50743/2017 (OGG 4432/B/15.12.17). Check site’s Standard Data Form
Fauna
  • Amphipyra effusa Boisduval, 1828, Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Insecta / Order: Lepidoptera / Family: Noctuidae
  • Gryllomorpha dalmatina (Ocskay, 1832), Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Insecta / Order: Orthoptera / Family: Gryllidae
  • Myotis sp., Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Vespertilionidae
  • Ovaliptila sp., Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Insecta / Order: Orthoptera / Family: Gryllidae
  • Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774), Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Chordata / Class: Mammalia / Order: Chiroptera / Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830), Alexiou et al. 2014
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Insecta / Order: Lepidoptera / Family: Geometridae
  • Troglophilus zoiai Di Russo, Rampini & Cobolli, 2014, Alexiou et al. 2014, Allegrucci et al. 2017
    Phylum: Arthropoda / Class: Insecta / Order: Orthoptera / Family: Rhaphidophoridae
Species references
  • Alexiou, S., Bakolitsas, K., Di Russo, C. & Latella, L. 2014. Biospeleolocal notes on the caves of the Parnassos, Giona and Vardousia of mountains (Central Greece). Parnassiana Archives, 2: 71-81.
  • Allegrucci, G., Ketmaier, V., Di Russo, C., Rampini, M., Sbordoni, V. & Cobolli, M. 2017. Molecular phylogeography of Troglophilus cave crickets (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae): A combination of vicariance and dispersal drove diversification in the East Mediterranean region. J. Zool. Syst. Evol. Res.: 1-16.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Fauna of the cave Spilaio Neraidospilia, Vargiani, Delfoi, Sterea Ellada. In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Cave data updated 22.06.2023, Accessed 17.01.2026