Marek Bunalski

University of Life Sciences in Poznań · Department of Entomology and Environmental Protection

On the basis of the literature research and test material gathered during the Polish biological expedition to the Middle Nile in 2023, an updated catalogue of the Nubian Tenebrionidae has been compiled. It comprises 66 species and subspecies belonging to 41 genera and subgenera. The distribution of seven species has been supplemented with new sites...

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of five species from the family Aradidae from Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

The European stag beetle Lucanus cervus cervus is the largest European member of the Lucanidae and is characterised by the extremely enlarged mandibles of the male. Some aspects of the morphology of this species have been extremely well studied, while others have been largely neglected. In the present paper we fill some of these gaps by focusing on...

Information concerning the occurrence of Cerambyx scopolii in the vicinity of the NATURA 2000 area „Dębowa Góra” (NW Poland) has been provided. The significance of this locality has been analysed in the context of the existing data regarding the distribution of Cerambyx scopolii in the Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Lowland.

New information concerning the distribution of the species from the genus Hoplia ILLIG. in Belarus (5 spp.) and Lithuania (1 sp.) have been provided. Hoplia (Hoplia) zaitzevi JAKOBS. is a new species to the Lithuanian fauna.

A new locality of Blaps lethifera lethifera MARSHAM, 1802 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the Wielkopolska-Kujawy Lowland (NW Poland) is given.

The following paper presents the faunistic study on the Coleoptera of Iran. In total, 41 species in 13 families were collected and identified: Aderidae (1 species), Carabidae (3 spp.), Drilidae (1 sp.), Eucnemidae (5 spp.), Geotrupidae (3 spp.), Glaresidae (1 sp.), Melandryidae (3 spp.), Mycetophagidae (4 spp.), Scarabaeidae (9 spp.), Scraptiidae (...

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 19 species from the family Tingidae from Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

Arrhaphipterus schelkownikoffi Reitter, 1893, is reported from Georgia for the first time. Detailed information on the trapping localities, as well as photographs of the male, female, male genitalia, and empodium, are provided.

The observation concerning the foraging of Cetonia aurata aurata (L.) on the fruiting bodies of Phallus impudicus L. has been presented. The beetle was flying between the fungi positioned a few metres apart from one another and foraged in their upper parts. On one of the fungi, it was accompanied by the specimens of Pyrrhocoris apterus (L.) (Hetero...

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 5 species from the family Reduviidae from Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

The new chorological data concerning 2 species of the subfamily Prioninae, 1 of the subfamily former known as Necydalinae (currently Lepturinae: Necydalini) and 7 of the subfamily Spondylidinae are presented. The provided data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades.

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 10 species from the family Nabidae from Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

The new chorological data concerning 32 species of the subfamily Lepturinae are presented. The provided data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades as well as from historical materials.

Based on the analysis of the literature data and specimens from museum and private collections the checklist of species belonging to the genus Sophrops Faimaire, 1887 has been collated. Each species is presented with its full synonymy, bibliographical data, and distribution in alphabetical order. For 15 species, a new taxonomic status has been prop...

This paper deals with the fauna of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) from some regions of Iran. In total, 15 species within four subfamilies, Diaperinae (one species), Lagriinae (one species), Pimeliinae (five species, five genera) and Tenebrioninae (eight species, eight genera) were collected and identified. Ten species are new records for the fauna of I...

The distribution of the species from the genus Brachycoleus (FIEBER, 1858) in Poland has been analysed as well as new information on the occurrence of Brachycoleus decolor REUTER, 1887 has been presented. The identification key for the species from the genus Brachycoleus occuring in Poland has also been provided.

This paper deals with a faunistic survey on Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera) of Iran. In total, 16 species in 10 genera and five subfamilies Aphodiinae, Cetoniinae, Melolonthinae, Rutelinae and Scarabaeinae were identified. Four species are new records for the fauna of Iran: Bodilopsis sordida sordida (FABRICIUS, 1775) and Phalacronothus biguttatus (GERMA...

Scarabaeoidea, Cetoniinae, new localities, Western Poland

The new chorological data concerning 31 species of the subfamily Lamiinae are presented. The provided data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades as well as from historical materials.

We report on new findings of nearly 50 species that represent four families of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, which were collected during an expedition to western Tajikistan that was carried out in June and July 2014. Rhyssemodes transcaspicus Rakovič, 1982 is recorded from the country for the first time. Moreover , we describe and illustrate the d...

For the last few decades, the genus Pentodon Hope, 1837 has been considered to be relatively well studied. However, research reports published in recent years, based on complex morphological analysis of adults, showed that this notion requires revision. After careful observation of morphological traits including the structure of male copulatory org...

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 28 species from the family Pentatomidae in Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

Deraeocoris ventralis reuter, 1904 is recorded for the first time from Poland. Specimens of this species were collected in the years 2009-2018 at several sites located in three zoogeographic regions: Mazowiecka Lowland, Trzebnickie Hills and Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Lowland. In addition, new sites for 9 other species of Deraeocorinae are given. Identi...

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.

The new chorological data concerning 25 species of the subfamily Cerambycinae are presented. The provided data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades as well as from historical materials.

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 10 species from the family Cydnidae and 2 species from the family Scutelleridae from Northwestern Poland are presented and discussed.

Chorological data from Western Poland concerning 19 species belonging to the subfamily Tenebrioninae have been demonstrated.

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New chorological data concerning 9 species from the subfamily Diaperinae and 2 species from the subfamily Lagrinae have been presented. Cynaeus angustus (LEC.) has been recorded from a new locality in the Wielkopolsko-Kujawska Lowland, which indicates its expansion in Western Poland.

The family of Scarabaeidae has a large group of phytophages, which include economically important plant pests. Climate change is causing new species to appear in our country or formerly marginal pests are gaining in importance. The white spotted rose beetle (Oxythyrea funesta) can be an example of such a species. In recent years, mainly in the east...

New faunistic data concerning the distribution of 5 species from the family Acanthosomatidae, 1 species from the family Plataspidae, and 1 species from family the Thyreocoridae from Northwestern Poland are presented.

The distribution in Poland of species from the genus Oxycarenus (Fieber, 1837) has been analysed. The occurrence of Oxycarenus modestus (Fall.) in Greater Poland (NW Poland) has been confirmed, whereas the occurrence of Oxycarenus lavaterae (F.) has been recorded from this region for the first time.

Chorological data concerning 14 species from the subfamily Alleculinae have been presented. The species that are the most frequently observed in Western Poland are Pseudocistela ceramboides ceramboides (L.), Prionychus ater (F.), Hymenalia rufipes (F.), and Isomira murina murina (L.).

Supplementary data and corrections concerning 11 species from the subfamily Cetoniinae, 1 sp. from the Dynastinae, 8 sp. from the Melolonthinae, and 3 sp. from the Rutelinae, occurring in the western part of Poland, are provided. The data that come from the research and field work have been supplemented with historical materials.

Supplementary data concerning the distribution of 6 species from the subfamily Scarabaeinae and 21 species from the subfamily Aphodiinae in Western Poland have been presented.

New faunistic data concerning 5 species from the family Lucanidae, 1 from the family Trogidae, 1 from the family Ochodaeidae, and 4 from the family Geotrupidae, all coming from Western Poland, have been presented. As regards a few of them, hitherto unpublished historical data have been also demonstrated.

Faunistic data concerning five species from the subfamily Aphodiinae-Diastictus vulneratus, Euheptaulacus villosus, Heptaulacus testudinarius, Psammodius asper and Rhyssemus puncticollis-and one species from the subfamily Aegialiinae-Aegialia arenaria-are presented. The provided data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Po...

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...

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...

Faunistic data concerning 9 species from the subfamily Aphodiinae, belonging to the genera of Parammoecius, Plagiogonus, Planolinus, Sigorus, Teuchestes, Trichonotulus, and Volinus, are presented. The demonstrated data come from observations and field research conducted in Western Poland in the last 30 years.

On the basis of literature research and specimens gathered during Polish zoological expeditions to the Middle Nile Valley, a catalogue of the Nubian Tenebrionidae was compiled with 46 species and subspecies belonging to 28 genera. New distribution records for 17 species are listed, nine of which, Adesmia (Oteroscelopsis) dilatata (Klug, 1830), Pime...

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a treasure trove plant for both sustainable agriculture and industrial usage. It has multi-application properties due to the production of fibre and high quality oil, biomass as a safe source of energy, and numerous compounds for the pharmaceutical sectors, including mainly cannabinoids (THC and CBD) which have a wide r...

On the basis of a field research conducted in the years 2009–2016 in the environs of Lake Sycyn (Northern Greater Poland), the fauna of Coreoidea of the area on question was indicated. The occurrence of 20 species from the superfamily Coreoidea was demonstrated, including 1 species from the family Alydidae, 10 species from the family Coreidae, 8 sp...

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...

The faunistic data concerning 7 species belonging to the genera of Esymus, Euorodalus, Eupleurus, Limarus, and Liothorax from the subfamily Aphodiinae have been presented. The provided data come from the observations and field work conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades.

The faunistic data concerning 7 species belonging to the genera of Melinopterus, Nialus, Nimbus, Otophorus, and Oxyomus from the subfamily Aphodiinae have been presented. The provided data come from the observations and field work conducted in Western Poland over the last few decades, with one case pertaining also to historical materials.

The presented faunistic data concern 7 beetle species from the following genera: Bodiloides, Calamosternus, Chilothorax, and Colobopterus, which belong to the subfamily Aphodiinae. The data come from the observations and field work conducted in Western Poland over the course of last few decades.

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.

This paper deals with a faunistic research on Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) from Golestan Province. In total, nine species from five subfamilies of Diaperinae, Lagriinae, Opatrinae, Pimeliinae, and Tenebrioninae were collected and identified. Blaps gigas (LINNAEUS, 1767) is a new species for Iranian fauna.

The faunistic data concerning 10 species of the genera Acrossus, Agoliinus, Agrilinus, and Aphodius belonging to the subfamily Aphodiinae are presented. The demonstrated data come from the observations and field research conducted in Western Poland in a last few decades.

The faunistic data concerning 10 species of the genera Acrossus, Agoliinus, Agrilinus, and Aphodius belonging to the subfamily Aphodiinae are presented. The demonstrated data come from the observations and field research conducted in Western Poland in the last few decades.

The paper presents chronological data derived from the field research conducted in Western Poland in the last few decades. They concern 10 species belonging to the tribe Copriini. However, no observations concerning the representatives of the subfamily Scarabaeini were reported.

The paper presents chronological data derived from the field research conducted in Western Poland in the last few decades. They concern 10 species belonging to the tribe Copriini. However, no observations concerning the representatives of the subfamily Scarabaeini were reported.

In this faunistic work, the fauna of Scarabaeoidea from Mazandaran Province (northern Iran) is studied. In total, 23 species from 13 genera were collected and identified. Pleurophorus variolosus (KOLEN.) is a new record for the fauna of Iran.

Faunistic data from field observations conducted in Western Poland during the last several dozen years has been presented. They cover 5 species of the subfamily Melolonthinae and 3 of the subfamily Sericinae. The information was completed with historical material from Poznań collections, not published earlier.

Authors give the first record of introduced dermestid beetle species Reesa vespulae (MILL.) in Poznan in the chambers of University of Life Sciences, and summarize data about its range in the world.

The paper deals with the faunistic data of some Coleoptera families collected in Savadkooh County (northern Iran). In total 28 species (Tenebrionidae: 7 species, Scarabaeidae: 4 species, Carabidae, Cerambycidae, Nitidulidae: total 3 species, Elateridae, Kateretidae, Silphidae: total 2 species, Glaphyridae and Melyridae: single species for each one)...

Faunistic data gathered during field observation in western Poland during last several dozen years has been presented and completed with historic data not published before. This concerns 6 species of 3 subfamilies, namely Dynastinae, Rutelinae and Hopliinae. Most of the discussed species are widely distributed in western Poland.

The paper presents faunistic data of research and observations in western Poland over a few dozen years. They concern 12 species of flower chafers (Cetoniinae). The species most rarely observed in this part of Poland was Oxythyrea funesta, known only from 2 localities in the southern part.

The paper deals with species diversity of Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) of Guilan Province, Northern Iran. In total 22 species of 17 genera (Adoretus LAPORTE, Aethiessa BURMEISTER, Anomala SAMOUELLE, Aphodius ILLIGER, Blitopertha REITTER, Cetonia FABRICIUS, Glaphyrus LATREILLE, Gymnopleurus ILLIGER, Onthophagus LATREILLE, Oryctes ILLIGER, Oxythyrea MU...

Chorologic data from research and observations in Western Poland conducted throughout the last 30 years has been presented. The data concerns 6 Geotrupidae species, namely: Anoplotrupes stercorosus (SCR.), Geotrupes mutator (MARSH.), G. spiniger (MARSH.), G. stercorarius (L.), Trypocopris vernalis (L.) and Typhaeus typhoeus (L.). The most rarely ob...

In this study 9 species of 8 genera belonging to 3 subfamilies of Tenebrionidae were collected in Khorasan and Semnan provinces of Iran. Three species: Amnodeis milleri REITT., Stenosis (Stenosis) dilutipes REITT. and Alphitobius diaperinus (PANZ.), have been recorded from Iran for the first time.

This paper deals with the fauna of Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) in Golestan province, Northern Iran. In total 19 species from 16 genera (Adoretus, Aphodius, Amphimallon, Cetonischema, Copris, Eulasia, Euonthophagus, Glaphyrus, Netocia, Onthophagus, Oxythyrea, Pentodon, Valgus, Polyphylla, Stalagmosoma, Trichius) were collected and recorded from this...

The fauna of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) from the cotton fields of some regions of Iran is studied. In total 24 species of 21 genera including Adelostoma DUPONCHEL, Amnodeis MILLER, Haemerophygus BAUDI, Pachyscelis SOLIER, Pimelia FABRICIUS, Stenosis HERBST, Dailognatha ESCHSCHOLTZ, Tentyria LATREILLE, Dendarus DEJEAN, Gonocephalum SOLIER, Opatrum F...

Historical data on the occurrence of Bolboceratidae representatives in Poland is given. New information on the occurrence of Bolbelasmus unicornis in Poland and Odonteus armiger in Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria is provided.

New locality of Cassida ferruginea GOEZE, 1777 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Poland

An analysis of historic information on the occurrence of the representative of the family Ochodaeidae in Poland has been conducted. New data on the occurrence of Ochodaeus chrysomeloides in Western Poland is presented along with remarks on environmental requirements.

The new data on the occurrence of Silphidae 17 species in Western Poland are given.

New data on the occurrence of 21 species of the subfamily Tenebrioninae on Wielkopolska-Kujawy Lowland is presented.

The fauna of four subfamilies of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) including, Lagriinae, Pimeliinae, Opatrinae and Tenebrioninae from south and southeastern Iran is studied in this paper. In a total twenty two species from twenty genera were collected and identified.

Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) collected in Iranian rice fields and surrounding grasslands Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) comprise a group of species that are present in almost all agro-ecosystems. The fauna of these insects was studied in Iranian rice fields and surrounding grasslands from 2000 to 2005. A total of 18 species...

Darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are one of the most numerous and diverse family of beetles, present in almost all agroecosystems. The fauna of these beneficial insects in chain foods of ecosystems was studied in Iranian rice fields and surrounding grasslands. The results show a to-tal of 21 tenebrionid species of 16 genera including, T...

Eleven tenebrionid species from ten genera, including: Adesmia FISCHER von WALDHEIM, Stenosis HERBST, Pimelia FABRICIUS, Crypticus LATREILLE, Dendarus DEJEAN, Pedinus LATREILLE, Gonocephalum SOLIER, Opatrum FABRICIUS, Blaps FABRICIUS and Laena LATREILLE, belonging to four subfamilies (Pimeliinae, Diaperinae, Tenebrioninae and Lagriinae) were collec...

New data on the occurrence of 2 species of Lagriinae and 13 species of Diaperinae on Wielkopolska-Kujawy Lowland is presented. Lagria atripes MULS. et GUILL. is reported from the region for the first time.

Information on the occurrence of the species belonging to genus Tritomegas AMYOT et SERVILLE, 1843 (Heteroptera: Cydnidae) in north-western Poland is presented. Due to the reporting of Tritomegas sexmaculatus (RAMB.) from Pomerania Lake District, its northern border of range has been moved above 52°N. Photos facilitating the identification of both...

Authors give the first record of introduced dermestid beetle species Reesa vespulae (MILL.) in Poznan in the chambers of University of Life Sciences, and summarize data about its range in the world.

The picture guide for identificatin British Onthophagus species

A history of examinations and a list of beetles (Coleoptera) of the Skwierzyna commune were placed.

New distributional data on the occurrence of 5 species of Lucanidae and 3 species of Trogidae in Western Poland are given.

Harmonia axyridis (PALL .), a very expansive species of ladybird beetle, for the first time has been recorded from Poland. Two localities in Wielkopolska-Kujawy Lowland are given.

New data on the occurrence of 14 species of Alleculinae in the Wielkopolska- Kujawy Lowland is presented. Hymenophorus doublieri MULS. and Mycetochara humeralis (FABR.) are reported from the region for the first time.

New data on the occurrence of 14 species of Alleculinae in the Wielkopolska- Kujawy Lowland is presented. Hymenophorus doublieri MULS. and Mycetochara humeralis (FABR.) are reported from the region for the first time

The results of the investigation of archeoentomological materials from Wrzesœnica (NW Poland) are presented. 209 specimens belonging to Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) were noted: 202 of Oryctes nasicornis, 5 – Dorcus parallelipipedus, 1 – Oxythyrea funesta and 1 – Aphodius sp. The role of the archeoentomological materials in process of reconstructing t...

The study contributed to the faunistics and taxonomy of seven scarab families in Bulgaria. It includes new faunal data, revision of identified and published material, and critical review of the literature. Totally, 34 species reliably inhabit the country. Genus Codocera and the species Platycerus caprea, Codocera ferruginea, and Ochodaeus cornifron...

During the entomological investigations 1989-1995 in the Karkonosz Mts (SW Poland) 42 species of Scarabaeoidea were recorded. 41 species were found in the low mountain forest zone, 10 - in the high mountain forest zone and 4 in subalpine and alpine zones. 29 species represented coprophagous fauna, 8 - rhisophagous and 5 - saproxylophagous. The obse...

Results of the studies on lamellicorn beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in the forest-steppe reserve Bielinek and its neighbourhoods carried out 1983-1993 are presented. 44 species have been recorded. Seven most interesting species are described, as well as some comments about land management and protection recommendations are given

On the basis of the structure of mal genitalia, the name Oplosternus Guerin, 1838 (= Hoplosternus Blanchard, 1850) is regarded as a junior synonym of Melolontha Fabricius, 1775, the genus Parexolontha Chang, 1965 as a junior synonym of Exolontha Reitter, 1902, and the subgenus Tocama Reitter, 1902 is uprised to the generic level. Zhangia margaritae...

Dedalopterus malyszi sp.n. form North Vietnam is described.