Daniel Kubisz

Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland

Riverine predacious beetles (RPB) (Carabidae, Staphylinidae) are highly diverse and numerous elements of riverine ecosystems. Their historical and contemporary distribution and diversity are highly dependent on natural flow regimes and topography of watercourses. Despite broad knowledge of their ecology, data on population genetic diversity and con...

In July 2002, a hurricane destroyed tree stands in a large area of the Piska Forest. Part of the damaged forest – 475 ha – was left without interference (“Szast” protective forest) – to natural succession. In the years 2005–2021, beetles were investigated on selected post-hurricane and control plots. Various types of traps (IBL-2bis, Netocia, Moeri...

Apart from the literature data, this list provides unpublished data on 57 species new to ONP, from the authors’ research. At the end of the list there is also an inventory of species that have been removed from the fauna of the OPN after verification of their identification. At present, a total of 1,762 beetle species have been credibly recorded in...

Molecular dating estimates the appearance of the family Oedemeridae in the Early Cretaceous. Several fossil representatives are known from Spanish (105 Ma) and Myanmar (99 Ma) ambers. The family also has been mentioned by several authors to occur in Eocene Baltic amber, but virtually no species was described until now. Here, we provide a descriptio...

The catalogue of fauna of the Ojców National Park - volume 1 contains a study of most of the invertebrates and all groups of vertebrates found in the Park. Its authors are a team of over 30 specialists, most of whom in 2017 declared their willingness to take part in this project. The second volume will include lists of: Arachnida arachnids, for whi...

The beetles of the Suwalski Landscape Park (NE Poland) were studied between the years 2006−2013. The park covers an area of 6338 ha. Various field methods were used including sweep netting, dip netting, catching by hand, investigation of potential foraging sites of saproxylic beetles, rearing of cambio- and xylophagous larvae from inhabited materia...

Liparus glabrirostris is one of the largest European weevils, and it has been recently proposed as the flagship species for threatened riparian habitats in mountains. For effective conservation of its populations (and associated habitats), it is crucial to understand its history, contemporary distribution, genetic diversity and predict changes in t...

This faunistic paper deals with species diversity of Cerambycidae and Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) in Iran. In total, 13 species were collected and identified (Cerambycidae: 8 species in 6 genera; Chrysomelidae: 5 species in 3 genera). Four species of Cerambycidae and 2 species of Chrysomelidae are new records for the fauna of Iran.

Different populations of two closely related species, Cryptocephalusflavipes and C. bameuli, from western (Alps, Apennines and Pyrenees) and central Europe (Poland, Ukraine and Pannonia) were analysed. On the basis of DNA sequences from two genes, cox1 and ef1-α, distinctiveness of both species was confirmed. Nevertheless, possible hybrids were ide...

Fires can heavily impact forest ecosystems but fire consequences for animal communities at burned and control sites are rarely investigated in natural forests. Here we present a 10-year study of post-fire beetle succession in natural ecosystem of Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland, being a hotspot for beetle fauna. We sampled beetles at burned and...

Bacterial communities play a crucial role in the biology, ecology, and evolution of multicellular organisms. In this research, the microbiome of 24 selected beetle species representing five families (Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Curculionidae, Chrysomelidae, Scarabaeidae) and three trophic guilds (carnivorous, herbivorous, detrivorous) was examined us...

Distributional data for 10 species of Peltidae, Lophocateridae, Trogossitidae and Thymalidae recorded from Poland are summarised, and numerous unpublished records are reported. Data on feeding and habitat preferences are analysed. Calitys scabra and Temnoscheila caerulea are probably extinct in Poland. Grynocharis oblonga , Nemozoma elongatum and T...

The study was carried out in the years 1991–1993 and 2006–2008 (complementary observations) within selected oak stands or those with oak dominance – located in southern Poland, where increased oak decline has been observed (Forest Districts Niepołomice and Dębica, as well as the urban forest situated in Kraków – Uroczysko „Las Wolski”). The main ob...

Knowledge of Wolbachia prevalence with respect to its hosts is restricted mainly to taxonomic/phylogenetic context. In contrast, relations between infection and most host’s ecological and biological traits are poorly understood. This study aimed to elaborate on relations between bacteria and its beetle hosts in taxonomic and the ecological contexts...

This paper deals with a faunistic survey on Coleoptera of Iran. In total, 63 species within 8 families were collected and identified: Cerambycidae (7 species), Ciidae (5 species), Curculionidae (12 species), Lycidae (3 species), Scarabaeidae (9 species), Staphylinidae (12 species), Tenebrionidae (12 species), and Zopheridae (3 species). 7 species a...

Wolbachia,Rickettsia,SpiroplasmaandCardiniumare endosymbiotic and intracellularbacteria known to cause numerous disorders in host reproduction, reflected in their commonname “male-killers”. In this study, 297 beetle species from various taxonomicgroups werescreened with the use of molecular markers for the presence of infection by any of theseendos...

RESUMEN En este artículo se presenta un listado de 48 especies pertenecientes a las 20 familias de coleópteros que se señalan a continuación: Aderidae, Bolboceratidae, Cerambycidae, Ciidae, Drilidae, Erotylidae, Geotrupidae, Lampyridae, Lycidae, Melandryidae, Mycetopha-gidae, Mycteridae, Nemonychidae, Ochodaeidae, Phengodidae, Pyrochroidae, Ripipho...

Despite the many studies on Wolbachia in Coleoptera, data about the prevalence of this bacterium among ground and rove beetles are missing. This study describes Wolbachia distribution and diversity in predatory beetles co-habiting the same environment-submontane river channels. Three species of Paederini (Staphylinidae) and four Bembidiini (Carabid...

This paper deals with faunistic surveys on some families of Coleoptera from different regions of Iran. In total, 89 species of 13 families were collected and identified: Anthicidae (1 species), Anthribidae (2 species, 2 genera), Attelabidae (3 species, 3 genera), Brentidae (10 species, 9 genera), Carabidae (10 species, 10 genera), Clambidae (1 spec...

This paper describes research into species of beetles (Coleoptera), which was carried out in one of the largest systems of old mine workings in Europe (Podziemia Tarnogórsko-Bytomskie) near Tarnowskie Góry and Bytom. A one-year survey yielded three species of beetles: Choleva glauca, Pterostichus niger and Quedius mesomelinus. Each species occurred...

The paper presents new localities of 4 species of Trogidae in Poland. The information in the paper was completed with historical material from the Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals in Cracow and comes from the private entomological collections. The species was collected from 14 regions.

The paper presents new localities of 4 species of Trogidae in Poland. The information in the paper was completed with historical material from the Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals in Cracow and comes from the private entomological collections. The species was collected from 14 regions.

Intracellular bacteria of the genus Wolbachia (α-Proteobacteria) are the most widespread endosymbionts of insects. Host infection is usually associated with alterations in reproduction, such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, the induction of parthenogenesis and offspring sex ratio bias: all phenomena that may infl uence host speciation. In the presen...

A checklist of Oedemeridae species recorded from Iran is given. A total of 48 species and subspecies are reported, of which two, Nacerdochroa caspia (Faldermann, 1836) and Oedemera (Oedemera) virescens virescens (Linnaeus, 1767), are recorded here for the first time from Iran. A total of 18 species (37,5%) are Iranian endemics. The most common chor...

The phylogeography of species associated with European steppes and extrazonal xeric grasslands is poorly understood. This paper summarizes the results of recent studies on the phylogeography and conservation genetics of animals (20 taxa of beetles, butterflies, reptiles and rodents) and flowering plants (18 taxa) of such, "steppic" habitats in East...

Most parthenogenetic weevil species are postulated to have originated via hybridization, but Wolbachia has also been speculated to play a role via the induction of parthenogenesis. Here, we examine the molecular diversity of Wolbachia and parthenogenetic host genomes. The host species studied here, Eusomus ovulum, is known to be exclusively parthen...

In insects, morphological species identification is often challenging. The discrimination of closely related species may be hampered when only subtle differences in phenotypic characters or a continuum in their variability are present. This is exemplified in the Cryptocephalus flavipes species complex (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae) where, until now, t...

Fossils of two tribes of the ant-like stone beetles, previously unknown in Eocene deposits, are recorded, based on inclusions in Baltic amber. Well-preserved specimens of Chevrolatia sp. (Chevrolatiini) and Cephennodes sp. (Cephenniini) are described, but the species lack reliable diagnostic characters and remain unnamed. This is the first record o...

This faunistic paper deals with the species diversity of Coleoptera (Insecta) from different regions of Iran. In total, 47 species belonging to 36 genera and 14 families: Attelabidae (1 genus, 1 species), Byrrhidae (2 genera, 2 species), Chrysomelidae (2 genera, 6 species), Cleridae (3 genera, 3 species), Elateridae (2 genera, 2 species), Elmidae (...

The book catalogues distribution data on occurrence of families of Tenebrionoidea. Having reviewed available distribution data, we consider 170 species to be present in Poland: Mycetophagidae (14), Ciidae (43), Mordellidae (52), Zopheridae (15), Meloidae (12), Pyrochroidae (3), Salpingidae (13), Anthicidae (18). Conalia baudii MULSANT et REY, 1858...

DNA barcoding facilitates many evolutionary and ecological studies, including the examination of the dietary diversity of herbivores. In this paper, we present a survey of ecological associations between herbivorous beetles and host plants from seriously threatened European steppic grasslands. We determined host plants for the majority (65%) of ste...

The DNA barcoding technique developed for species identification has recently been adapted for ecological studies (e.g. host plant identification). Comprehensive barcode databases, covering most species inhabiting areas, habitats or communities of interest are essential for reliable and efficient identification of plants. Here we present a three-ba...

Fragmentation and isolation may have detrimental effects on the viability of populations. Xerothermic grasslands, which are extra-zonal analogues of steppes, are among Europe’s most endangered natural environments. Information about connectivity between the remaining habitat patches is critical for effective conservation planning. However, very lit...

Crioceris quinquepunctata is a European leaf beetle, rare and strictly associated with steppe-like habitats in Central and Eastern Europe. We sampled suitable localities in Central East Europe to determine the current distribution and to verify whether populations isolated by the Carpathian Mountains (within Pannonian and Pontic area) show genetic...

The book catalogues distribution data on occurrence of families of Tenebrionoidea. Having reviewed available distribution data, we consider 84 species to be present in Poland: Aderidae (7 species), Melandryidae (27), Oedemeridae (22), Prostomidae (1), Pythidae (3), Ripiphoridae (3), Scraptiidae (15) and Tetratomidae (6). 27 species were considered...

Data on distribution, morphology, and biology of all species of Aderidae occurring in Poland are summarized, with new regional records based on over 370 specimens from institutional and private collections. Cobososia pruinosa (kiesenwetter), previously reported from the Polish territory is removed from the checklist of the Coleoptera of Poland. An...

The distribution of steppe‐like habitats and, consequently, species dependent on these habitats in Eurasia is currently highly fragmented beyond the zone of continental climate, as a result of unfavourable climatic conditions and anthropogenic transformation of the environment. This patchy distribution may pose a threat for persistence of steppic s...

Steppe-like habitats in Europe are seriously threatened as a result of fragmentation and anthropogenic degradation, at least in western and central parts. Considering the dramatic loss of steppe-like habitats, the evaluation of genetic variation in populations of steppe species is of immediate importance if appropriate conservation measures are to...

Xerothermic species are rare and threatened in central and eastern Europe. In light of the continuing loss of steppe-like habitats due to anthropogenic fragmentation and degradation, the evaluation of genetic variation in populations inhabiting them is of immediate importance if appropriate conservation measures are to be undertaken. Here we report...

Among Crioceris leaf-beetles, the two most widespread species (Crioceris asparagi and C. duodecimpunctata) are serious invasive plant pests, while another two (C. quatuordecimpunctata and C. quinquepunctata) are rare species restricted to steppe-like habitats in Eurasia. The aim of the research was to check the genetic distinctiveness of these four...

Kateretidae and Nitidulidae (Coleoptera) of the Mazovian Lowland The state of knowledge of the Kateretidae and Nitidulidae in the Mazovian Lowland is summarized, including new records and a complete set of original literature data. In total, 9 species of Kateretidae and 79 species of Nitidulidae are listed, of which 1 species of the Kateretidae and...

Critical list of Polish species of the superfamily Chrysomeloidea (except Cerambycidae) is presented. At the moment 493 unquestionable species are known from recent borders of Poland, although few of them are known from the old records only, and its occurrence should be confirmed by new material. All doubtful taxa recorded till now from Poland are...

The present paper summarizes data on the occurrence of Eubria palustris (Germ.) in Poland. So far, the species has been recorded from 25 localities. Based on author’s own data and museum collections, 26 new sites are listed, including the first records from the Masovian Lowland, the Kraków-Wieluñ Upland, the Western Beskid Mts. and the Pieniny Mts....

A new genus and species of Trogossitidae (Lophocaterinae: Lophocaterini), Promanodes serafini, is described from Baltic amber. The fossil is considered related to three species of the extant Promanus Sharp, 1877 from New Zealand. It differs from the latter especially in larger postcoxal projection and coniform maxillary palpi. A close morphological...

Sukcesja saproksylicznych chrząszczy (Coleoptera) na powierzchniach pohuraganowych w drzewostanach sosnowych Puszczy Piskiej

Zusammenfassung: Über dreißig fossile Jagdkäfer (Trogossitidae) wurden bisher aus dem Meso-zoikum und dem Känozoikum beschrieben. Die meisten Fossilnachweise liegen jedoch für die Zeit des Eozäns vor, da hier exzellente Fundstellen allgemein sehr viele Insektenfossilien liefern. Aus dem Mesozoikum beschriebene Arten sind jedoch taxonomisch oftmals...

Based on an extensive survey of museum and private collections, distributional records of the Tetratomidae and Melandryidae in Poland are verified and updated. Collection data of nearly 2000 voucher specimens belonging to 35 species are listed. Two taxa are reported as new in Poland: Orchesia grandicollis and Dircaea australis. Due to unclear diagn...

Numerous new localities of Claviger longicornis and C. testaceus in Poland are reported , based on private and museum collections. The records represent the first in more than 50 years published reports on the occurrence of these beetles in the country. A short overview of the species' biology is given, circumstances of recent encounters are discus...

The paper presents the results of a study on the tenebrionid beetles (more than 10.500 specimens belonging to 78 species) collected in Poland and preserved in the following national zoological collections: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS, Cracow (ISEA), Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS, Warsaw (MIZ) and Upper Silesian Museu...

The aim of the study was to determine the roadkill rate on the roads of the Ojców National Park. The investigations were conducted from July to September 2009 along three selected road sections of a total length of 5,595 m. All available data concerning the mammal and amphibian mortality in the years 2003–2009 were also included. In 2009, the most...

The paper contained faunistic data of 37 species of Oedemeridae from 187 localities in Eu-ropean and Asian parts of Turkey. Sparedrus testaceus, Ischnomera cyanea and I. sanguinicollis are recorded from this country for the first time. The checklist of 56 turkish Oedemeridae is given.

The study has been performed between 1997 and 2005 in selected Polish pine forests, showing various degree of anthropogenic deformation: Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest, Biebrza National Park, Tuchola Woods, Kozienice Forest and Œwierklaniec Forest District (Silesia). Altogether 877 (including 469 saproxylic and 109 dendrophilous) beetle species have be...

The paper presents the new data on the occurence and distribution of Bruchidius cf. varius, Bruchidius martinezi, Bruchus brachialis and Bruchus occidentalis in Poland

Research results of ecological monitoring in the Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest (Northeastern Poland) from the period 1993-1999 are presented. Species composition, numbers, types of traps and periods of occurrence of beetles from selected families are given. The occurrence of species new for the

A new fossil species from the genus Falsomordellistena ERMISCH, 1941 (Coleoptera, Mordellidae) with description of a new subgenus. Acta zoologica cracovien-sia, 46(suppl.– Fossil Insects): 185-188. Abstract. Falsomordellistena eocenica sp. nov. from the Baltic amber is described and placed in the new subgenus Palaeostena subgen. nov.

One new genus and nine new species of Staphylinidae are described from Baltic amber, namely Palaeosepedophilus gen.n. and the species P. succinicus sp.n., Lathrobium balticum sp.n., Lathrobium succini sp.n., Lathrobium ambricum sp.n., Lathrobium jantaricum sp.n., Sepedophilus balticus sp.n., Dictyon antiquus sp.n., Phymatura electrica sp.n., Aleoch...

The checklist of 5 species of Scirtidae (Coleoptera) is presented. The checklist based on the results on the materials collected during 1997-2001 in the 12 raised peat bogs of Belarus Lakeland. Most of specimens are found in dwarf-shrub. The aboveground adult seasonal activity of Scirtidae is highest in spring. Scirtids of genus Cyphon are species...

Succimorda rubromaculata gen. et sp. n. (Coleoptera, Mordellidae) is described from the Baltic amber collection of the Museum of Natural History ISEA Pol. Acad. Sci. in Kraków, Poland.

Abstract: A history of coleopterological investigation is presented. Review of the most important taxa of beetles (including the endemic Eastern Carpathian species) is given. Beetle associations in the main Bieszczady habitats are described. An inventory table of near 2000 recorded species is listed. Original Polish title: Chrząszcze (Coleoptera)...