Maryna O. Kaliuzhna

• PhD
• Researcher at I. I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology

Background The article represents mobilised biodata of the first part of the entomological collections of the SIZK (Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, Kyiv) collection funds. It includes 11 occurrence datasets covering three orders and 11 families of insects: Lepidoptera (Tortricidae), Diptera (Sciaridae, Syrphidae) and Hymenoptera (Braconidae, Cra...

Розглянуто питання важливості збереження біорізноманіття для успішного біологічного та природного захисту рослин. На практичних прикладах роботи за період з 2017 по 2023 показано, що біологічні особливості комах-ентомофагів впливають на успішність програм біологічного захисту рослин, а збереження ділянок з природним біорізноманіттям дозволяє досягт...

The Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui, is a well-known migrant butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, which is known for significant periodic outbreaks. In the summer of 2019, several waves of immigration of the Painted Lady from southern regions were recorded in Poltava Oblast, the Hlobyne Raion. Considerable damage of early shoots was observed on all so...

The study used GIS software and climate projections to assess the distribution potential of the citrus planthopper Metcalfa pruinosa (Say, 1830) in Ukraine, taking into account global climate change. The model showed that climatic conditions in Ukraine meet the requirements of the species in the European part of its range, considering various indic...

Maize viral diseases especially maize dwarf mosaic disease (MDMD), which is caused by potyviruses, lead to significant crop losses worldwide. Aim. The aim of this work was to identify the causal agent of mosaic symptoms, observed on maize plants during 2018—2020 in Kyiv region. Methods. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the DAS-ELISA modificatio...

The first ichneumonoid aphidiine wasp species from Sakhalinian amber (middle Eocene) is described. Ephedrus rasnitsyni Davidian and Kaliuzhna sp. nov. іs the oldest named aphidiine female, the first fossil aphidiine from Asia, and the oldest named species of the Ephedrus. Ephedrus rasnitsyni Davidian and Kaliuzhna sp. nov. and the two fossil specie...

Based on the original research data of 2018–2019, ten species of aphid parasitoids of the genus Pauesia (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) reared from 14 out of 27 available Eulachnini species (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Lachninae) are listed for Lithuanian fauna, seven species being recorded for the first time. No parasitoids were found in colonies...

У статті наведено дані щодо біотопічного розподілу практично важливої групи паразитичних пе-ретинчастокрилих їздців з підродини Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) у межах лісостепо-вої зони України. 60 видів афідіїн, зареєстрованих на території дослідження, розподіляються за біотопами наступним чином: 38 видів зареєстровано для лучних та степових...

The Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), the well known migratory butterfly, was reported as a considerable pest on organic soybean in Ukraine. Several waves of immigration of the Painted Lady from southern regions were recorded in Poltava oblast, in Hlobyne district, in particular, in the summer 2019. Despite the considerable damage of early shoots obse...

Genus Adialytus is represented in Europe by four species, only two of which are recorded in the fauna of Ukraine: Adialytus ambiguus (Haliday, 1834) and Adialytus salicaphis (Fitch, 1855). Data on the distribution of these species, their trophic specialization, and habitat associations are provided on the basis of material from the collection of I....

The article presents data on species composition and habitat associations of the species of a practically important group of parasitic hymenopterous insects from the subfamily Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) within the Forest zones of Ukraine. Species composition of aphidiines of the territory of research includes 45 species from 16 genera. Am...

The first record of Aphidius eglanteriae from The Netherlands and new records from France are presented. Information on distribution and notes on morphology of the species is given. High resolution microphotographs of A. eglanteriae are provided.

Genus Lipolexis Förster, 1862 is represented by four species in the world fauna and only one species, Lipolexis gracilis Förster, 1862, in the fauna of Europe, and Ukraine as well. Data on the genus Lipolexis and its species L. gracilis are presented according to available published information and material from collection of I. I. Schmalhausen Ins...

1. Kalyuzhnaya M.O., Fursov V.N., Vasiliev O.O., Zbiranik OV., Kulinich V.M., Gumovsky A.V. The distance of a field distribution of Trichogramma evanescens Westwood, 1833 (Hymenoptera, Trichogrammatidae) from the release point. – Information Bulletin WPRS IOBC, Vol. 53, 2018, Materials of International Scientific-Practical Conference “Biological Co...

Species composition and host-parasitoid interactions of aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) of the National Nature Park "Dniester Canyon" M.O. Kaliuzhna Species composition and host-parasitoid interactions of aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) are studied in the National Nature Park (NPP) "Dniester Canyon" for t...

Kaliuzhna M. O., Chumak V. O., Popov G. V., Prokhorov O. V., Nazarenko V. Yu. First data on natural enemies of Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe, invasive aphid species in Ukraine

Aphidiines are braconide wasps, which are specialized solitary endoparasitoids of aphids. The modern data on the species composition of aphidiines of the fauna of the Ukraine are given. The list includes 83 species of 19 genera. Material from collections of Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zoological...

The state-of-the-art in knowledge on aphid parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Aphidiinae) of the fauna of Ukraine, is provided. The perspectives of involvement of these wasps in biological control and integrated pest management in Ukraine, are discussed. The established and prospective biocontrol agents of major aphid pests of main greenhouse crops in Ukrai...

Morphological data on metanotal sculpture of aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae), are reviewed based on the specimens collected in Ukraine. Specimens of 20 species of 13 genera were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy. Differences in menatonal morphology appear diagnostic for some genera or generic groups, such as...

First Records and Comparative Notes of Twelve Aphidiid Species (Hymenoptera, Aphidiidae) from the Fauna of Ukraine. Kaliuzhna, M. O. — Twelve aphidiid species are recorded from the fauna of Ukraine for the fi rst time. Localities, hosts, distribution, and comparative notes on morphology of these species are given. K e y w o r d s: aphidiids, aphids...

Aphidiid Wasps (Hymenoptera, Aphidiidae) Parasitizing Aphids on Herbaceous Legumes (Fabaceae) in the Central Wood-and-Steppe Zone of Ukraine. Kaliuzhna M. O., Zubenko O. G. — Species composition and host associations of the aphidiid wasps infesting aphids in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Poltava and Kirovohrad Regions of the Central Wood-and-Steppe Zone of Ukrai...

The study of species diversity of aphidiid wasps in the Chernomorskiy [Black Sea] Biosphere Reserve was conducted on the basis of material collected by researchers of Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1972-1980 and 2010 in Solenoozernyy and Ivano-Rybalchanskiy sections of the Reserve. In total 7 species...

For the first time a special study of the Aphidiidae species composition was conducted in green areas of Kiev. Material was collected in 8 districts of the city during 1977-2013 through sweeping and rearing from infested aphids. In green areas of Kiev 31 species from 12 genera were found. Among the identified aphidiids the most abundant genera are...

Новые для фауны Украины род и вид наездников-афидиид (Hymenoptera, Aphidiidae). Калюжная М.А. – Впервые для Украины приведены достоверные данные о находке Protaphidius wissmannii (Ratzeburg, 1848). Род Protaphidius Ashmead, 1900 для Украины указан впервые. Ключевые слова: Protaphidius, Protaphidius wissmannii, Aphidiidae, Украина, паразитоиды тлей...

Fesenko H.V., Kaliuzhna M.O., Khomenko S.V. Influence of climatic and topographic factors on distribution of the Black Stork (Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)) in Ukraine // Branta. - 2012. - 15. - P. 7-29. On the basis of climatic and topographic data and using an ecological niche modeling method, suitability of different areas in Ukraine for breedi...

Past, present and prospects of conservation of Bison bonasus populations in Ukraine

The research is devoted to identifying territories which are potentially suitable for new bison populations in Ukraine basing on results of GIS-analyses. Earlier an estimation of a woodland size which is needed to support a stable population of this species was made: 300 km2 for short-term survival of a viable population of 100 specimens; and 3000...

Parnikoza I., Kaliuzhna M. Primary search of woodlands suitable for free ranging Bison bonasus populations in Ukraine // European Bison Conservation Newsletter. - 2009. - 2. - P. 47-53. Since 1990, Ukrainian population of European bison (Bison bonasus L.) has diminished three-folds. Presently the problem began to attract due attention, and restora...

The reasons for sudden decline of the Ukrainian population of the European bison (Bison bonasus L.) were analyzed on the basis of historical data and current information. Described are the present status of E. bison population in Ukraine and breeding activities in zoos. Proposed are measures necessary to restore the population of this species in th...